It’s taken five years, but I think I’ve become one of those jerks who gets an endorphin kick from working hard at the gym. Fucking weird.

Movie night

Okay, so maybe I was a *little* bit overdue for a clean out #PartyLikeATechJounro

Photo of Gary Stark: A white man, bald on top with a huge white beard and much white hair at the side and the back of his head. He’s looking into the camera, with a smile, and smiling eyes. He is not Karl Marx.

Veteran Australian tech journalist and broadcaster Gary Stark passed away on Sunday aged 73 after a long decline in his health. @leighlo.bsky.social has put together a beautiful memorial at dad.leighlo.com.

The funeral is tomorrow, Thursday, at Rockwood. Leigh or I have the details, by DM I guess.

One of the Artemis astronauts stood up immediately after splashdown and started collecting his carryon bags even though he was seated in the back row of the capsule.

If you treat me like a dog
And keep me locked in a cage
I'm not relaxed or comfortable
I'm aggravation and rage
#FridayLyrics

Fun fact! There's a whole community dedicated to jailbreaking and modding kindles. You don't need to settle for this.

kindlemodding.org

Supermarkets asked to pay more for produce to absorb fuel costs for farmers The effects of Australia's fuel shortage begin to compound for farmers, who have called on supermarkets to help relieve the pressure, while the government urges consumers not to panic-buy.

Farmers and growers are urging Australia's major supermarket chains to pay more for fresh produce, saying suppliers alone cannot absorb increased fuel costs without "serious consequences www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

Bendigo Easter Festival

Three hours later, time for a pint with my brother in Marysville

#HoldMyCalls

Shout-out to every other Gen Xer that was holding their breath the entire time for the first five mintues of the launch

For

r e a s o n s

So there are Four of them and the commander’s name is Reid? Fantastic! #ArtemisII

LIVE: Artemis II blasts off to moon on first crewed mission in over 50 years | ABC NEWS YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMjF...

Looks like a great day to fly

TeamLabs is great

Akihabara: a beginner's guide to the ultimate geek pilgrimage Tokyo's famed electronics sector isn't quite the exotic gadgets bazaar it once was, but it's a haven for lovers of manga, anime and retro gaming.

Akihabara is great but some things can be hard to find so it's worth researching beforehand - @alexkidman.bsky.social is the man to ask, my article is useful but old www.smh.com.au/technology/a...

Telstra forced to slash network claims under new coverage map rules Telstra has criticised new rules for mobile coverage maps, with the telco forced to exclude one million square kilometres from its map.

www.gadgetguy.com.au/new-rules-mo...

I don’t like to think of them having their own code, but I also don’t like to think of them using the journalism code so I guess they need their own ;-)

I’m at the bank doing the KYC for my business account and they can’t find media or journalism in their list of industries #ouch

Nothing Headphone (a) review: Stand out in a crowd The blocky Nothing Headphone (a) lead the way in bold fashion statements, but is middle-of-the-pack when it comes to sound quality.

www.gadgetguy.com.au/nothing-head...

Also, put together a timeline and cross-reference it against every medication and supplement you’ve taken. I’m discovering how many of them help with one thing while secretly making another issue worse

Pro tip: if you’re struggling to diagnose and manage chronic health issues, try keeping a food/medication/ symptoms diary + teach yourself how to analyse the data in Excel. I put it off for too long, but 6 years of solid data has allowed me to figure out more than any doctor I’ve seen.

GadgetGuy Editor wins Best Technology Reviewer at IT Journalism Awards GadgetGuy has been recognised at the 2026 Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards, with its Editor winning Best Technology Reviewer.

GadgetGuy has been recognised at the 2026 Samsung Australian IT Journalism Awards, with its Editor winning Best Technology Reviewer.

I even need to split my Lancie with him, coz we’re both freelancers

Tough call

Shout-out to the very talented @leighlo.bsky.social – I was so caught up in the #lizzies moment, I failed to notice that we actually *split* highly commended for best tech reviewer, behind @bibbybhoy.bsky.social

How Spark Cleantech is Driving Europe’s Decarbonization - DirectIndustry e-Magazine Extracting the carbon from methane natural gas, French envirotech startup Spark Cleantech is fast-tracking Europe’s decarbonizsation efforts.

emag.directindustry.com/2026/03/27/s...

People bitching about using taxpayer funds for free transport are never the ones bitching about using them for company subsidies.

Thanks Alice