Rewatching the full LotT trilogy as my youngest is super-keen. Reminded me of this analysis of Gandalf which is still one of my favourites https://www.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/3jpksw/gandalf_was_really_just_fighter_with_int18/
James Bannan
@jamesbannan.aus.social.ap.brid.gy
Husband, dad, author. IT consultant living in Melbourne/Narrm. [bridged from https://aus.social/@jamesbannan on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]
Would anyone like a a Brother MFC-L2703DW multifunction printer? It’s out of toner, but is otherwise perfectly functional. No charge.
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer #AUSpol https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/when-the-ai-bubble-bursts-what-will-australia-do-with-the-tools-it-built-one-man-thinks-he-has-the-answer
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
Journalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs back
theguardian.com
I do wonder at the internal mindset of a party that thinks that by publicly ripping itself apart, people will be MORE likely to vote for them..... #vicpol #auspol https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-28/victorian-premier-jacinta-allan-ben-carroll-leadership-challenge/106791246
Live: Jacinta Allan expected to lose spill motion as Labor MPs gather
Premier Jacinta Allan is facing a challenge for leadership of the Victorian Labor Party from her deputy Ben Carroll. Follow our live coverage.
abc.net.au
#thefarside #farside #comic https://production-green.thefarside.com/2026/07/23/1 “Talk about rubbing it in! Not only did we arrive late, but they deliberately left his organ-donor card.”
Anyone else’s dog enjoy eating cold crunchy things? Ours loves carrots and celery sticks from the fridge, and she loves crunching little blocks of ice #dogsofmastodon
Question for the #lego enthusiasts - I’m looking for recommendations on where to purchase display cases. Preferably from within Australia
Opening a new browser tab and instantly forgetting why.... :-(
As a reminder - in the SBS On Demand app: - log in - go to Accounts & Settings - Manage Account - scroll to Ad Preferences - tick “Betting and Wagering ads” That’s your opt-out of gambling ads #worldcup
#Humblebundle has a sale on amazing #scifi humor author @scalzi.com John Scalzi! Check it out! #booksky www.humblebundle.com/books/john-s...
Humble Book Bundle: The John Scalzi Collection: Old Man's War & More by TOR Books
Discover your new favorite author with this bundle of books from sci-fi humorist John Scalzi! Pay what you want and support World Central Kitchen!
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Am being forced to watch the Madame Blanc Mysteries. Have realised that there must be some villages in France which are quite glad about Brexit
While there are many teams deserving of being in the final, seeing an all-EU final would be #chefskiss #worldcup
Trump calls FIFA to get Belgium’s goals transferred to the US #worldcup
Trump calls FIFA to arrange a wildcard entry for the USA in to the final #worldcup
The Paraguay team must spend an absolute fortune on acting classes #worldcup
“Hydration break”. Utterly ridiculous #worldcup
I feel that Australia would have a stronger chance of beating Paraguay if we’d fielded the Matildas #worldcup
The one without the jacket must be the diversity hire
Puppy has tucked her front paws into her back legs, and is sleeping HARD
Well, got t-boned on the drive home, and the car is a write-off. What a day