Auel drew on then-current science, it's so interesting to see how much has changed - some things we now know are definitely wrong, others turned out to be real, like Neanderthal DNA in our own genome. Bit like reading old SF! And it's a great epic adventure with a strong female lead, of course 💜
I reread the series recently. Well... 5 ¼ books thereof!
She would be so proud of all that you have done the past few years Mel.
Ah, life's eternal mysteries! Clearly related to other deep questions like "What is that damp patch on the floor?"
DANG DO I LOVE BEING ALIVE. LETS TROT. WHAT A DAY TO PROVE LOVE
Yeah so the not all men crew should read this: “I am a 15-year-old girl. Let me show you the vile #misogyny that confronts me on social media every day” | Anonymous
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
Absolutely despicable! Those poor girls, all of them, who have been told very loud and clear that their entire community does not give a shit about them.
You never know quite where a Maggie Shayne is going to go... But I've only ever read craft time travel historicals, I didn't know she did Small Town Cop subgenre!
“Dropped the ball”. Medical regulator sought no expert opinion in knocking back women’s complaints about Dr Simon Gordon going back years. & hospital told nurses who wanted to complain to AHPRA to go through its lawyers so would be legally privileged (hence secret).
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Ooh I'm halfway through Because Internet and meandering about in some Ian Mortimer.
Oh, of course. How silly of me, every house needs a Turkish steam bath!
I... WHAT is going on in the main ensuite/pic 19?!
Good heavens, you're right! That could be any random large house in the southern highlands of NSW, not a Grade II building.
*deep breath* AnytimeIneedtoseeyourfaceijus 🤣
I'm not American, does this warrant a thumbs up or a commiseration?
Yeah, like, I'm not even anti-Israel. I'm literally just anti-genocide. Pro-not-killing-people. My bar is pretty low.
Age verification?
I know all the words on Savage Garden's album Savage Garden.
It was only the iTunes purchasing chart, and it appears the #1 was achieved in less than 400 purchasers. So it shouldn't be too hard.
The Mountain Goats - This Year feels even more relevant now than it did in 2005 #Hottest100
Not even the best Olivia Dean song in the list.
Good song, but not the best.
ABC Indigenous doesn’t mince words
What we are seeing in Minnesota is what authoritarianism looks like in real time. Racism, dehumanization, and state-sanctioned violence are tearing at the foundation of this country.
I do not care if my login for your shitty website is hacked. Unless you are my bank, or the tax office, turn off your MFA.
People keep saying "nah you aren't middle aged" and I'm like, if halfway to 90 isn't middle aged idk what is!
For those who watched the John Clarke doco on the ABC tonight... You're welcome farnaklers!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X454...
We have had our Audience Participation Radetzky Match, and now we can all go to bed.
Absolutely loved Yannick Nézet-Séguin, he is so much fun 🎻🎼🎶🎵
🩷 it's the hair, it definitely looks 32.
Being mid-forties is okay so far: rang downstairs for tea (phoned hubby cos I ran out of snacks) from the bathtub while live streaming the Wiener Phil New Year's Concert.
Happy New Year, tiny humans living in my phone!
I'm voting by piano today:
3 Piano Man
2 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1 Band On the Run
