Russell Degnan

@knottedpaths.bsky.social

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Non-sport tweets. Some planning, the rest random. For the sport follow @idlesummers

Percent of weekly earnings for a variable home loan taken out at different times. There is a large variation at the start of loans that declines over time. Recent loans are historically high at the mid point of the loan
Large Painted Lady details. Also a Wild or Wavy Gladiolus
City Square as shown in a Long Way to the Top - AC/DC. No statue [1976]
Burke and Wills unveiling at Collins / Russell, with Old Treasury in the background.
The Burke and Wills monument, sculpted by Charles Summers and unveiled in 1865, had previously been located on the corner of Swanston and Collins streets until 2017 - when it was removed to make way for the Metro Tunnel Project. Since then it has gathered duest in storage. But instead of being returned to the spot where it has resided for more than 150 years, the monument is now slated to be sent to the Royal Society of Victoira on La Trobe Street.
Graph of change in government primary vs change in opposition primary vote, showing only three elections where the opposition had a larger primary change (2007, 2019 and 2025)
Graph of major party primary against their proportion of that primary showing a consistent drop in major party support generally against the incumbent since 2007.
Graph of overall take-home pay increase from minimum wage for single person incomes on Centrelink. For persons working 20 hours per week the effective marginal tax increase is 58%
A sign on the door says "The Royal Melbourne Hospital". Next to it says: "No emergency department. If you require emergency care the closest emergency care is The Royal Melbourne Hospital"
Shift in 2-party and minor party share in 2010 Senate federal election. Strong shift to minors but little cross movement.
10y graph of Arabica coffee prices showing it rise from less than 150 to 250 in 2020 then 350 since 2024
Proportion of women cycling across international cities showing a 50% split in cities with mode share above 15% and a 20-80 split at very low mode shares (<5%)
An old joke apocryphally from GM on what cars would be like if made by Microsoft