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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️

@dmakovec@theblower.au
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Jack of all trades IT related. Serial whinger.

Just a stream of random consciousness.

Currently #Melbourne based, well-travelled.

#nobot #nosearch

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201 Followers
195 Following
50 Posts
Joined February 16, 2023
Tech Interests:
Home automation, cybersecurity, cloudy, devopsy and automatey stuff
Other interests:
Food, travel, movies, snow sports
Web:
https://dan.makovec.net/about-me
Home:
Melbourne, Australia
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Say hello to Wolli, our new wollemi pine.

If you don't know their story, they were thought to be long extinct - fossils of them showing up in 70 million year old rock and never seen in real life.

Then in 1994, a lone bush walker discovered a cluster of less than 150 of them hidden down a highly inaccessible valley in the Wollemi National Park in NSW Australia. They're so rare, the location of the valley is kept secret, only known to a few park rangers and scientists.

They were nearly lost in the enormous 2019-20 bushfires, only saved due to herculean firefighting efforts.

Now we're joining the effort to preserve them 😊

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

I wonder when the lawsuit will drop... https://www.onlyfans.com.au

onlyfans.com.au

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Talk about out of the mouths of babes and sucklings.

In Trump v Pope, I'm team Pope today. What on earth is happening?

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

A beautiful day out in the bay this morning. It took a while to pick up any decent wind, but the view of the Melbourne skyline in the sun with the 33 footers cruising around us was picturesque.

Also, the new Spirit of Tassie is currently moored at Williamstown while it awaits a port to be built. Sailing around the insane size of the thing, it's all the more astounding that nobody actually thought to build the port before taking delivery of her.

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@MarkAsser they can grow on a balcony, or even indoors
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Finishing up at Uluru tonight. It's been a great trip and we've easily managed to fill 5 days with activities

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Living through both in the last couple of months, the difference between how we deal with putting a dog, versus a human, out of their misery, is stark

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

I'm only partially ashamed to say:

I saw Devil Wears Prada 2.

It's actually quite good.

I enjoyed it more than the first one.

This is the last we shall speak on this matter.

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Finally - I woke up this morning feeling... not shit. Woohoo!!

It seems the pills and potions have finally done their job. The antibiotics have done a bit of a number on my digestive system, but only 3 more days of them to go before that hopefully sure itself out

I'll give it one more day to be sure I'm not on a false high, then start some light exercise again before building back up to weights, running and swimming, which it feels like forever since I've done. I'm too scared to step on the scales right now 😱

If I'm still good by Sunday I might get up on the roof and finally install that #meshcore repeater that's been sitting inside, lonely and friendless for the past month

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Just went to the Best of British show at the #Melbourne International Comedy Festival #micf and heard the most offensive thing I've heard in years - I just couldn't stop laughing even on the way home.

Problem is I didn't get the name of the guy who did the bit. He looks a bit like a Michael Sheen who's given up on life, with a wit like David Mitchell.

The other acts were great too but that one will stick with me. Must find him!

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

About to hop on a plane at very short notice for a family emergency. Completely forgot I had my umbrella made of very sharp pointy metal in my carry on (it's my work bag).

Luckily the bag in front of mine at security got pinged for additional scanning, and they let mine through as they can't do two at once I guess.

Good for me - I picked up that brolly in Japan and quite like it

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

@spinopsys@aus.social central Australian ULP91 prices: hold my beer

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Hanging out in Uluru for a long weekend and had a sudden craving for noodles tonight.

Fortunately, this smartly named (and popular) shop was open. Really great food actually!

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@Unixbigot@aus.social I could completely believe an e-bike rider dying after hitting a bus. I've seen enough vids from Dashcam Owners Australia
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Cock-shaped spaceships ✅
Michael Jackson and Terminator 2 tributes ✅
Dick prints and hairy chest queerbating ✅
Club dance music ✅

What a lovely tune to wake up to

https://youtu.be/E0XN56G0LGw

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Who the FUCK creates a 300,000 line CSV file, where cells on a row contain multi-line data, each line of which in one cell must match the same respective line of the cell next to it?

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@david@theblower.au yes I have to do a cacio e pepe - Nadia the pasta queen thoroughly sold it to me last year. Time to hit the cheesemonger!
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Watching some influencer videos about perfect spaghetti, I ordered some 12 inch spaghetti tongs off Amazon, coz that's apparently what all the cool kids use to get the perfect twirl on their plating.

Made spag last night, twirled the tongs like buggery, spag still fell in a messy heap. Guess that's something else to add to the second kitchen drawer

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@happyborg@fosstodon.org I go for Obsidian, syncing with SyncThing
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@nschultz so cute! How long have you had it?
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

My Pixel 7 has been stuck on 4G on Belong for a few months. Not sure what happened to make that occur, but I thought I'd try to fix it.

After screwing with settings, *#*#4636#*#* debug menus etc etc, I though "I know, I'll trash my SIM and switch over to an eSIM!"

Well, the transfer went well and the eSIM came up. Except still 4G. Shit.

I figured bugger it, I'll clear the eSIM out, reset all my carrier setting data then get a new one, just in case that clears it up.

Except Belong needs to send you an SMS to confirm who you are to issue a new eSIM. And now I have no phone number. Oops. Rookie mistake.

Luckily once I got through to their tech support web chat after 45 minutes and properly ID myself, they actually pretty quick to bypass the SMS requirement and issue a new eSIM - which now brings me back up in 5G. Sweet.

Not sure what happened there, but the Pixel lives to fight another day.

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@whybird I just looked this up 🤣
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Day 6 of the antibiotics is starting to take effect now.

Dealing with a grumpy client still refusing to take my meeting invite decline at face value (They gave me 15 days notice, I gave them 14 that I couldn't make it at the specific time they requested, and suggested literally *any* other time).

Some people refuse to accept that every now and then, others have priorities besides them.

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

So, our experience with the #southaustralia public health system this past fortnight has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster at all levels. Zero out of ten. God help anyone who suddenly needs medical attention there.

But hey, you've got your Gather Round, right?

Bread and circuses.

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

I wonder what goodness I can find in Bunnings today to stop my subwoofer bouncing across my hardwood floor

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago
Replying to
@MarkAsser oh yes that was a classic!
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Back in Melbourne after an out and out cunt of a week in Adelaide. And of course my body has finally collapsed. Dr Google says it's probably RSV, but I might book in a slot with my real doctor tomorrow. Probably back to Adelaide again on Friday but in the meantime I have a few more days with $IdiotCustomer to get through

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago
Replying to
@MarkAsser ooo an extendable terminal! We're good at doing those kind of things. Like the original adelaide oval pop-up stadium lights! They were great
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago
Replying to
"I'll see you soon dahling - it's going to take me a while because I'm at gate 50"
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

I'm not sure where the boundary is between basic rimming and simply sucking arse. But I'm sure the crows have crossed it tonight

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

It's been a week. My grandmother passed on Monday. She was determined to go before 100, and did everything in her remaining power to do so. Fair Play to her - it wasn't quite on the terms we all (including her) hoped for but it was reasonably quick and we got to be there with her while she was still awake.

The past couple of days have had us in full productivity mode - packing up her house, paperwork, organising memorial service etc. My sister and I both have the full week off and the LWE will help in these efforts before I return to Melbourne. We can reflect and grieve after.

She was a great Nana, and lived life the way she wanted.

Back to Rostrevor today for more cleanup

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Seeing the news for the first time in a week, I wonder how much more it's going to take before people move beyond their silly little "no kings" Kumbaya sessions and actually take action against tyranny

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

In Adelaide at the RAH for my 99yo grandmother who had a fall and broke her hip this week. A bit of a weird, twilight zone situation. She seems determined that this is game over, to the point of constantly ripping out her tubes and subcuts, and not eating.

We're all pretty unanimous that we're in a DNR situation and the gallows humour is flowing thick and fast

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

The moon is hanging mighty low tonight, ain't it Busty

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

The great thing is, it's actually my second visit here (the first was in the 90s) and I still never found time to be bored. If you're Australian and haven't been yet, you owe it to yourself to do so

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

In the meantime, nobody's talking Epstein any more. Consider the dog fully wagged.

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

The soundtrack to #howtogettoheavenfrombelfast is perfect. Pretty good series in its entirety too

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

At the Crows/Freo match. Completely off my tits. I'm sure we're gonna lose but whatever

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Wait, there's an #Exit8 movie coming out? In Japanese? Fuck yes!

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

I think I've officially crossed a generation barrier. I genuinely don't understand this question!

https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1siyvei/is_a_single_rtx_3060_with_12_gb_of_vram_good_for/

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago

Anyone else in #melbourne smelling kerosene in the air? Surely that's not coming from Geelong...

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@jamesh I'm shocked! Shocked, I tell you! 🤣
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Classy lunchtime TV

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Ok, holiday bliss shattered. Let's deal with this new state of shit.

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago
Replying to
... Or is it Sabrina in Boys Boys Boys?
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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Kudos to #Jetstar for not fucking anything up this trip! Home in one piece

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 6mo ago

Just my luck - I appear to be in a #meshcore blackspot in #newport #melbourne #meshcoreau

I wonder whether slapping together an ALDI repeater would make any difference

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Dan 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺☁️ @dmakovec@theblower.au
· 5mo ago
Replying to
@realcainmosni@mastodon.me.uk @climagic@mastodon.social wait, tomorrow is Sunday... Or I'm chuckling a sickie today. Either way, not working.
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