Oh and Elon Musk - no one should be telling me to remove two-factor authentication from my account. I will not do it. That’s for my IT security and funnily enough - yours. Bizarre.

How about this splashy red cattleya? Rlc Angel’s Horizon “Rosella” #orchids #cattleya

Remembering my late friend Allen Taylor tonight. He loved #Mardi_Gras . Martin and Allen took me to my first Mardi Gras parade in Sydney. We stood on milkcrates to see all the fun of the parade. Always a twinge of sadness for me now, amid the fun.#Mardi_Gras_2023

Jonty and I will be driving our manual cars until they finally break down. I drive a manual better than an automatic - greater control, more fun. abc.net.au/news/2023-04-1…

Rest in peace, Father Bob Maguire - you will be missed. Last of the larrikins, champion of the poor and disadvantaged - Jesus would approve. #fatherbob theguardian.com/world/2023/apr…

Vale Barry Humphries.

I wonder why Reg and Mrs. Reg went to France? Was it to have their prejudices and sense of entitlement confirmed? They certainly have a touching faith in their solicitor and the majesty of the Law. The local mayor was right: it’s no crime to respond in French in France.

Vale Tina Turner - you were simply the best. What a singer, what a life, what a woman! Rest easy now.

I am deeply saddened tonight -fear has won . I have always supported the fullness of the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart. Now we know how much Australia needs Truthtelling and how much we need to close the gap.

This morning’s Optus outage on my iPad is the reason why I have Internode NBN for my computer and Telstra Internet on my phone. Resilience... #Optus

Cattleya purpurata var. striata Its’ best flowering yet! It has been grown from a struggling 50mm tube I found in a palm nursery. It took 5 years to get to flowering size, with its first flowering last year. #orchids #cattleya #cattleyapurpuratastriata

Vale Bill Grainger - I’ll be making avocado toast in his honour. Bill Granger, renowned Australian cook, dies aged 54 theguardian.com/food/2023/dec/…

Wise Owl! Wisdom is knowing that not everyone will like you or agree with you.

I am deeply shocked by the stabbings today at Westfield Bondi Junction, near my old home. As a society we must address violence and abuse in all its forms. We need to do better. My condolences to the families and friends of the five people who died today.

I am deactivating my account here. Elon Musk and everything he stands for disgust me.