General Interest
21 Feb
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 21st February 2026
Strong winds once again brought down some especially tall and very mature canes of Cultivar 2 the other day, so what else could it be but chewing time!
And oh my, these were sweet juicy deliciousness! We’re ta..
21 Feb
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 21st February 2026
Smile! This is a Suimen jujube leaf, 100% a legit photo taken by me and not AI. (That I need to say that at all is so depressing….)
This ability of us to perceive objects that aren’t there is called pareidolia..
21 Feb
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Title image above is a still taken from a video by Catharina Doria entitled “[H]ere are 6 ways to spot AI-generated images (how to spot AI)”
First published 21st February 2026
This is a great video, short, snappy, and to the point. I agree with the commenters though, in that Catharina could have m..
21 Feb
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Title image above is copyright © Optimate Group Pty Ltd
First published 21st February 2026
Do you have a registered business? If so there’s every chance some oxygen-stealer has sent you something like this:.
Rip-Off/Borderline Scam: Any letter from Online Business Registration
Chuck it! Or if y..
15 Feb
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Title image above is a still taken from a video by James Glissan entitled “Australia’s Rivers Are Being Legally Destroyed”
First published 15th February 2026
Please watch this video and spread the word.
I have quoted some comments below that I thought especially worth reading — but please go to th..
31 Dec
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 31st December 2025
Happy New Year!
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29 Dec
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Title image above is copyright © Optimate Group Pty Ltd
First published 29th December 2025
This scam is global. Even if you don’t have Apple devices or an Apple account, please do take the 12 or so minutes to watch this video below, as this subterfuge could apply to ANY account that uses two-facto..
16 Dec
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Title image above is copyright © Optimate Group Pty Ltd
First published 16th December 2025
This is very important to be on the alert for if you use Microsoft 365 and Outlook.
(By way of context: The vast majority of you won’t even know this, but we (Optimate) run our own server and hosting busines..
10 Dec
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Title image above is copyright © Kristi Ellinopoullos
First published 10th December 2025
Did you know that there are carnivorous bromeliads? Not too many, only three or four in the entire Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad) family of roughly 80 genera and 3,700 species. (How I would love them to all be here ..
08 Dec
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Title image above is a still taken from a video by Andy Stapleton entitled “Academia’s 5 Most Disturbing Open Secrets Everyone Just Accepts”
First published 8th December 2025
The following video is presented as a public service announcement. These goings-on are truly a kick in the guts.
And as ..
05 Dec
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(This article was originally published 2nd February 2021 here on our Jujube Tree Nursery site.)
First published here 5th December 2025.
Have you ever seen these very smooth round and oval shapes in leaves before, and not known what made them?..
03 Dec
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Title image above is copyright © Optimate Group Pty Ltd
First published 3rd December 2025
The postie and I were recently chatting venting to each other regarding our respective dealings with Australia Post.
He told me of a scam well worth drawing to your attention, and which couldn’t be more timel..