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Thomas Chick [he/they] at various times: voice actor, political writer, webdev, film podcaster always: a little confused

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The first regular weekly video by @loadingreadyrun.com, "A Brief History of Lame," released on 2003-10-24. The last, "The LoadingReadyRumble 2," released on 2014-12-30. Today in Canada it is 2026-03-07, and that is as far (4,085 days) from Rumble 2 as Rumble 2 was from A Brief History.

07.03.2026 13:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"Submission created with AI assistance." Ah, that won't have helped.

04.03.2026 04:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today in #JSCEM nonsense (the second deadline has passed and they're now sifting through the further submissions): Submission 308 claims that preferential voting is actually first-past-the-post, then complains that surplus votes or votes for losers are wasted. Incorrect on both counts. #auspol

04.03.2026 04:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

...got a paper towel or two handy?

27.02.2026 07:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey, populism is a proven strategy! ...In non-compulsory first-past-the-post elections.

27.02.2026 07:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With Franklin taking in Brighton, you will now be able to reach all five electorates in a day by way of the intercity bus service.

27.02.2026 04:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

oh no it's harder than that: when a plurality of voters in each state that would have their representation reduced agree, i.e. even later than never

25.02.2026 07:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

fortunately this came out before i sent off my supplementary submission, because now a strongly worded note is getting chucked in there

25.02.2026 05:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

oh ffs. "ah yeah let's just handball it off to the next lot." staggeringly shortsighted.

25.02.2026 04:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

throwing together a supplemental #JSCEM submission based on what i've seen so far, and realising that while on the face of it i don't oppose a proportional voting system in the lower house, generically, there may not be a SPECIFIC system that could actually satisfy me. standards too high. :( #auspol

20.02.2026 11:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

filed under "things impossible to bring up on the discord server even with context"

18.02.2026 16:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
Staring of the Clocks 2026 Back to basics? https://ko-fi.com/tantusar

youtube.com/live/cwa8fM5...

09.02.2026 12:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

what, you never had a chees-eh soofle before?

03.02.2026 04:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

in a comic with this title
and this title *treatment*
these two seeing each other again?
chance in a million

24.01.2026 02:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*swaps around rss feeds* excellent

20.01.2026 09:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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14.01.2026 18:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Jennifer Game, Sarah's mother, is the reply from the ECSA helpdesk.

13.01.2026 07:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's none of those, I've just confirmed with ECSA, it's her mother, Jennifer.

13.01.2026 07:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The Party was cancelled due to strong winds, but Dutch-born Yves Geradts pressed on, and now anyone can enjoy this monument to Tasmania's most photogenic seal... As long as it stays in one piece.

13.01.2026 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Originally intended for the Bellerive Beach Party, this sculpture was built in nine hours on Saturday from some three tonnes of quarry sand.

13.01.2026 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Sand Seal, Delivered"
A sand sculpture of Neil the Seal, at the stadium end of Bellerive Beach ๐Ÿงต

13.01.2026 07:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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gist.github.com/Tantusar/5b4...

11.01.2026 05:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

it is impossible to give new zealand a coastline

03.01.2026 12:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The author's submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters' inquiry into the conduct of the 2025 [Australian] federal election and other matters, printed out and stuck in a display book

The author's submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters' inquiry into the conduct of the 2025 [Australian] federal election and other matters, printed out and stuck in a display book

sometimes you have to print something out and stick it in a display book to make it feel real and important and something to be proud of #JSCEM

02.01.2026 11:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"i am sorry i made you look so close at the lead i was trying to turn into gold"

02.01.2026 10:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The time has come, I have revamped my one-page personal website: tantusar.au

30.12.2025 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

pop toots

27.12.2025 02:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just found out the Tasmanian Electoral Commission is moving from the TasWater building to North Hobart in one of the former Procreate buildings. (~15min walk from the Elizabeth St mall.) Fantastic news, love having less reasons to go all the way up to Moonah. #politas

26.12.2025 08:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

many khrambob

24.12.2025 13:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

"what if approval voting but more complicated and worse" is a hell of a pitch

19.12.2025 03:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0