A pretty racist and bigoted overview of Melbourne in 2026 with strong prejudices towards my own kind and the people from other groups who seemingly like me or tolerate me, who then in my saying “they aren’t so bad” elicits my own kind to get shitty at me and mute/block me. That’s the world of today.

Four more paintings that I warranted a separate post due to a thematic shift.

A round-up of painting activity completed/abandoned during the 2025-26 summer cycle. Part 1.

Looking at the artworks of Anatoly Fomenko: Painter, Illustrator, Maths Professor, Alleged Conspiracy Theorist.

…and the memories. Vampires in rock. An important tradition to uphold. Remembering Peter Steele and Type O Negative.

We stress too much about the real estate of the old west. Time to move on.

The Poles Of Detroit. Speak Your Truth!

A post without an image.

Who were they? And who was Krum? We go on a deep dive into the early history of one of Europe’s most long-established but under-appreciated peoples. This is one for the history buffs.

What did we learn from all this? And how much of it was real?

I like ‘em overall. But they do have some problems. We shall discuss them thusly in this World Cup Corruption Final Special Edition.

Dammit. Well back to reality then…

IYKYK

To know who rules over you, simply observe who you cannot criticise.

Log off, unfollow, assume skepticism with everything you read online. Minimise exposure to imagery and social media.

See what happens.

A look at the late great Polish painter Mariusz Lewandowski (pictured is a sample of his work).

But i’m yet to see a single robot walk into my shop to take my shitty job or be harassed by a robodog in the street. I was expecting more from the singularity.

A poor substitute for public trust.

Nothing else really matters right now.

How I got a history education from looking up game cheats, and what the classic cheat guides can teach us about the world today, with a focus on the Goths from Age Of Empires 2.