It’s been a very noisy and smelly morning. Reversing forklifts, car alarms, barking dog, pneumatic drill. Now it’s the fucking ice cream man doing his rounds (mate, the kids are all at school). To top it all off, we had the delightful petroleum aroma of our local asphalt recycling plant drifting in on the prevailing wind.

Warmth 📷

Sunlit green leaves with varying shades create a vibrant and natural scene.

More bricks.

A brick wall displays a varied pattern of yellow and reddish-brown bricks.

Coot Jesus.

A bird stands on a patch of algae in a reflective body of water with parts of a boat and structures visible in the background.

These algae swarms remind me of nebulae.

Aquatic plants and algae are submerged in clear water with a sandy bottom.Green algae and aquatic plants are visible in a canal with reflections of trees on the water's surface.

Eight days later and I’m logged into the shiny new work bank account, pension account and password account with all passwords restored.

Now, what did I do with my kids?

So far today I’m locked out of the new work bank account and the old work pensions account, and then I “upgraded” to the shiny new password manager web app and - hey presto! - lost all my passwords. Not sure it’s safe for me to go and pick up the kids today.

Israel launched an unprovoked, illegal attack on Iran, committed terrorist car bomb attacks, assassinated scientists, bombed residential apartment buildings, a hospital and a TV station, all war crimes.

Here’s the BBC saying how brave they are.

Israel's smaller, sophisticated military opposes larger Iran: bbc.com

Melon blur 📷

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Today: “We are unable to answer your call. Please try again later.”

54 minutes on hold.

I was frightened of this giant bear when my parents made me pose for this photo.

I’ve been frightened of giant bears ever since.

Tie 📷

A child in a red sweater is sitting on the lap of a large teddy bear on a beach, with people walking in the background.