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 New peregrine in town: female falcon becomes latest to nest atop Melbourne skyscraper | Melbourne | The Guardian #Nature #PeregrineFalcon 

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/27/melbourne-peregrine-falcons-collins-street-breeding-season-cameras 
 I like this idea, using the whole thing! #Food #Chocolate 

Swiss chocolate: Scientists cut waste and sugar. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn47zg3xgxxo 
 @30ce86c6 
I remember the darkened bedroom when I had measles as a child. 

I remember visiting my brother who had to go to hospital when he caught it as he complications & had problems for the rest of his life & was the first of my siblings to pass away.

I remember walking past hospital polio wards, seeing the children in iron lungs. Very confronting.

I’m thankful to my parents for getting us all vaccinated when they finally were available. 

I hate anti-vaxxers. 
 Weird night. 
First I was woken up at 2.30 am by the phone ringing. Except it didn't ring.
(I hav... 
 @bade302b 
Sometimes just as I’m falling asleep I get jolted awake by someone knocking on the door & I have a doorbell, but weirdly I believe they’re using a stick to knock with & yep - no one is there. Happens if I’m stressed or stressing about something. 
 nostr:npub1pgl5j0wjvqw88rsan9jguayj5atlrayhf45twqmznk550mufv7gq88x6mf Still don't get it, sorry. ... 
 @92f75699 
Since the inception of self checkouts, which I do use on occasion if I’m in a hurry, there has been an increase in shoplifting/theft. Even with serviced checkouts shoplifting has always happened but not to the same degree as happens now. Whether I like self checkouts or not is beside the point, the point being shoplifting has increased so maybe going back to serviced checkouts will curb the problem. 
I don’t know if your being deliberately disingenuous as to why you don’t *get it* no one else seems to have a problem with my post! 
 nostr:npub1pgl5j0wjvqw88rsan9jguayj5atlrayhf45twqmznk550mufv7gq88x6mf Not sure I understand your ... 
 @92f75699 
Did you read the article. It’s also to deal with theft, of course abuse is a big problem but theft, shoplifting is a problem too. 
 Here’s a fix for them - employ more staff for service & have less self checkouts! #Shopping #Groceries 

Coles trials body cameras for staff to reduce abuse and theft

https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/consumer/2023/09/12/coles-body-cameras/