David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia)
Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
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Mar 22, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au I presume they're serving robots only then?
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
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Mar 08, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au wait, like target selection in a certain middle-east conflict?
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Mar 07, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au You can have ours, we've had enough now.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Mar 04, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au the best type of shenanigans*
- well in polite company anyway
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
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Feb 27, 2026
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 27, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au quiet worship, maybe some chanting when you're not at home.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 25, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au But also means that when the spotting is done, I can sit here eating my toast, and not be sweaty doing it.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 25, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au I have a female swamp wallaby in my backyard right now, nibbling the lawn.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 22, 2026
RE: https://social.marxist.network/@yogthos/116113872341593966
I got as far as the end of 1300. Any further back was pretty much indecipherable. (the first 400 years were a doddle though).
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
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Feb 22, 2026
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 19, 2026
Why, in 2026, do I need to CALL my insurer to update details on a policy? I can securely log in to my account on their website, go to the policy, and there *should* be an update form but there isn’t, it’s just “Call to update details”.
What a complete waste of time.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 19, 2026
Who’s good at 3D modeling here and would be willing to knock me up a model I can send to a printer?
I want to make some custom double power point covers that replace the existing fascia with a box to enclose the power plugs (AU 3 pin) to prevent random people unplugging them.
Something like this sketch.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 18, 2026
It’s O-week Market Day on campus.
Soooo many people.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 18, 2026
Went to the doctors for the first time since (checks watch), 2021.
Figured while I was there I’d mention the migraines I’ve been dealing with since childhood and now I have migraine meds. If they work, this could be a game changer.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 17, 2026
On to the third double-shot coffee of the day.
Which says a lot of what sort of day it’s been.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 16, 2026
My package :pakidge: is now 6 days overdue and on its third "out for delivery" (meant to have been delivered by 5pm today - it's now 5:11pm).
So, Allied Express - 0/10 cannot recommend.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 12, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au Tomorrow you say...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZD982yrmx4
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Feb 05, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au Looks like maybe a Wolf Spider
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 30, 2026
For the awkward among us, How to Open a Door: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wof0xPUmW38
(use the subtitles, unless of course you are fluent in Finnish)
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 29, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au wanders off to listen to said track.
The only boom I'm getting is the awesome bass on these Røde cans. ;-)
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 29, 2026
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 29, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au They'll get screwed over (again). The question is, will he brick the vehicles if they close up?
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 29, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au There's a couple of tracks that are now in the realm of classics and quite good, for Dylan. Some were covered by others better. But overall, I'd agree.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 25, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au literally and figuratively.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 21, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au I couldn't bring myself to actually read past "gold paint", but I'm not at all surprised.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 21, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au much to my horror, I saw Bunnings has a kintsugi page.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/diy-skills/repairing/how-to-repair-broken-ceramic-with-kintsugi
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 21, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au Time to learn the delicate art of kintsugi.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 10, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au I thought, "I recognise that name" but then a quick check online and yeah, I don't know any of her tracks.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 01, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au This year?
You watched two movies already?
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 01, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au Maybe... it's the cult leader dropped in to check how the Canberra branch is doing. Conducting new training while there...
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 01, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au Ah, I'm a PC gamer, and my PC, while grunty a few years ago, isn't in that kind of league (Lenovo P900 with dual Xeon E5-2697's, 64Gb DDR4, AMD Radeon RX6600XT (hobbled by the PCIE3 bus on the motherboard)).
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 01, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au It'll test your rig for sure.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Jan 01, 2026
@troberts@theblower.au I only played three 2025 releases.
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - reasonable story, good gameplay, bit sluggish on my system
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Snipe Elite: Resistance - Very much a continuation of the series. Good, fairly mindless nazi shooter.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - definitely the cream of the crop. A worthy successor of the original, improved gameplay, excellent story. Decent DLCs.
Everything else I played was pre-2025 release.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 31, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au Speaking of storms, looks like the bulk of this one is going to go north of me too.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
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Dec 26, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au Seems to have died down now and no feelings were hurt, so I count that as a win.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 25, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au bastard.
BoM *claims* we'll get down to 19º tonight (still 25º at the moment)
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 24, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au and the first thing that popped in to my head was: Batfink.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
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Dec 23, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au Richard Cheese? Or another version?
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 17, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au 17º this morning in SE Qld.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 17, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au Sounds like a Radelaide summer.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 17, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au This is clearly a call for help.
Seek your nearest support agency.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 14, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au Your post was the first I'd heard of it.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 13, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au I've been there!
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 12, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au Bob Hawke.
It's wrong, but the first thing that came to mind.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 12, 2025
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 10, 2025
Australian Parents, if you have under-16yo children, teach them to run their own Fedi-instance (mastodon, goto social, etc).
Then they'll be the admin verifying their own eligibility.
;-)
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 10, 2025
I'm of a certain age that I understand the meaning and origin of ^H but it occurs to me, many on the internet these days may not.
Do you know what ^H signifies and where it came from?
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 09, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au It's pretty easy. Just need some time.
I slice mine (when it cools) put in a large clip-seal bag, and freeze it. The loaf does me a week of breakfasts (toast).
My regular recipe is:
450g plain bread flour (or 00 if you can get it)
305g water (or water/milk mix)
6g yeast (dried, active)
10g salt
40g malt extract (or you can use syrup or leave it out entirely).
Mix well, knead (5 mins in a Kenwood with the dough hook or 10-15min by hand)
Let it rise for an hour or so.
Grease a bread tin with butter.
I divide my dough in thirds and roll out and up each then put those in the bread pan. You don't need to.
Proof (2nd rise) for about 1 - 1.5 hours (or until it gets to the top of the tin).
Bake at 185ºC (fan-forced, middle rack) for 21 mins, rotate and bake for 19 more. When done, the centre should be approx 90ºC.
Cool completely before cutting.
Variations: add fruit, spices, nuts, chocolate spread, whatever before putting in the bread pan.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 09, 2025
@troberts@theblower.au I voted Better, but only because I bake my own.
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David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
David de Groot
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
IT geek of many trades, hobby Blacksmith, cook and photographer hailing from the southern end of Queensland (Australia) Beware, I am a fully qualified Dad Joke practitioner.
theblower.au
@david__dup_2040@theblower.au
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Dec 06, 2025
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