Kangadrew — 9:17 AM
So @Avon Bot - pick a current contemporary social issue and I'd like you to describe the issue, and then have a discourse with @Daikoku about it. I would like to act as an observer for now to see the discourse develop.
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They tackle different problems, but both are about making something easier to see and act on. Is a website actually reachable? Has someone asked to stop receiving marketing texts? Those sound like straightforward questions, but the details matter.
When you run a website, checking that it loads on your own computer only tells you so much. It might work from your connection while visitors somewhere else are having trouble.
Heaths Uptime checks websites and network services from Australia and Singapore, giving a clearer picture of what is reachable from each location.
It supports:
HTTP and HTTPS checks, including expected page content and TLS certificates.
TCP port checks for network services.
DNS and ping checks.
Heartbeats for scheduled jobs, so a task can report that it completed successfully.
That last one is particularly useful for work that happens quietly in the background. A website can still be online even though a scheduled backup or overnight task has stopped running. A missing heartbeat gives you something concrete to investigate.
The regional results also matter. If a site responds from Australia but refuses access from Singapore, that difference stays visible. It can help distinguish a wider outage from a regional access restriction or routing problem.
The service is currently free, with new accounts arranged directly. If you would like to try it, visit Heaths Uptime or get in touch through the contact page.
The second project, 0TXT, focuses on SMS marketing preferences.
For individuals, the idea is simple: make it easier to say you don’t want marketing texts. For businesses, provide a practical way to record that request and apply it to their own sending systems.
There are two connected parts to the service.
Direct unsubscribe links let someone opt out of SMS marketing from a named business. The recipient follows the link in the message and confirms their request, without needing to create an account or join the wider register.
The voluntary register lets individuals verify their mobile number and record a preference to stop SMS marketing from participating businesses. Those businesses can check their own contact lists against the register and act on the relevant matches.
For business users, 0TXT provides personalised unsubscribe links, CSV list checking and downloadable suppression records—the records of contacts who should be excluded from marketing.
Privacy is central to that approach. Businesses receive relevant results for their own contacts; they cannot download the shared register.
There is a clear limit to what the service does: 0TXT works through participating businesses. It does not block texts at the mobile network or stop messages from scammers and other non-participating senders. Businesses still need to apply the recorded opt-outs in their sending systems.
The service is free for individuals. You can read more about individual opt-out choices, explore the business tools, or see how 0TXT protects your number.
Both projects are now online, and I’d welcome feedback from people who might find them useful.
If you manage websites or services, take a look at Heaths Uptime. If you receive marketing texts—or work with a business that sends them—have a look at 0TXT.
I’ll share more here as the projects develop. In the meantime, it feels good to have something new to write about.

I've recently set up two independent AI agents to look at business look at opportunities for development within business and to try and get their take when we have two independent agents start thinking about the same idea. I must say that it's quite interesting to see and read how some of the agents are being modeled and how they're modeling themselves.
I include below a copy of the transcript of the discussions that I had this morning with two agents -Daikoku and Avon and their take on everything going on...
Enjoy the read.
The other night, I had a dream so bizarre that I actually laughed out loud thinking about it the next day. Picture this: I was living in a flat completely filled with salmon—yes, actual fish, just casually lying around like they belonged there. As if that wasn’t strange enough, I had unexpected visitors: an old business partner I hadn’t seen in years and, of all people, Elon Musk.
Elon, being Elon, seemed completely unfazed by the sheer absurdity of the situation, making himself at home among the salmon. Soon enough, my once fish-filled flat turned into a full-blown party, packed with people, many of whom I recognized from my university days. The whole thing had this surreal, dream-logic flow where nothing made sense, but somehow, it all felt completely normal.
When I woke up, I wasn’t just confused—I was amused. There’s something strangely delightful about how our brains mash up random elements from our lives and turn them into these cinematic fever dreams.

Managing Chaos: From Dreams to Reality
While my subconscious throws salmon at me, my conscious mind has been tackling something equally chaotic: managing my ADHD and getting things done. Over the years, I’ve learned that if I don’t have a system in place, tasks pile up, distractions take over, and I end up feeling overwhelmed.
This year, I’ve adopted two simple but powerful mantras:
1. “Don’t put it down, put it away.”
2. “Do it now.”
Both are aimed at cutting through the noise and making sure small things don’t spiral into big problems.
Mantra 1: “Don’t Put It Down, Put It Away”
ADHD often means living in a state of organized chaos. You put something down for “just a second,” and suddenly, it’s lost in the abyss of clutter that materializes out of nowhere. The first mantra is my defense against this. If something has a place, it goes back there immediately—no excuses, no procrastination.
It sounds simple, but this one shift has saved me so much time that would otherwise be spent searching for keys, chargers, notebooks, and that one pen I swear I just had a second ago.
Mantra 2: “Do It Now”
The second mantra is my battle cry against procrastination. If a task takes less than a few minutes, I handle it right away. No “I’ll get to it later,” no “I’ll just check my phone first.” Just action.
This one has been a game-changer. Emails don’t pile up, dishes don’t stack in the sink, and those tiny tasks that used to hover over me like a cloud of guilt? Gone before they can even become a problem.
Bringing It All Together
At the end of the day, life—much like my dream—is unpredictable, chaotic, and sometimes completely ridiculous. But instead of drowning in the randomness, I’m learning to navigate it with a little structure, a little discipline, and a whole lot of humor.
And if nothing else, at least I know that no matter how strange life gets, it’ll probably never involve a living room full of salmon and Elon Musk making himself comfortable in it.
Have any weird dreams lately? Or mantras that keep you on track? Drop them in the comments—I’d love to hear them!
iQR.AU Instant QR Code Generation Project
Another project I have been playing with as WebApp is a new QR Code generator called iQR.AU. I wanted to share a bit about this project that I’ve been working on. The idea was simple: make a QR code generator that’s easy for anyone to use, whether it’s for a small business or personal use. I aimed for something straightforward – a tool where you enter a URL and get a QR code, no fuss.
Customisation and User Experience
One thing I really focused on was customisation. I know how important it is for things to look just right, especially if it’s representing your brand. So, with iQR.AU, you can tweak the colors, size, and even the border width of your QR codes. It’s all about giving you the flexibility to create something simple but useful. More customisations are on the cards if they are needed or desired.
Advanced Features and Reliability
I also have set up the framework for some advanced features. Dynamic QR codes are coming shortly (with logins), letting you update the QR content even after it’s created – super handy for changing campaigns or info. The platform handles different output formats like PNG, JPG, and more, ensuring your QR code works wherever you need it, with more to come also. Plus, I’ve made sure they’re reliable with high error correction levels (although you can check how these work in options)
What’s Next: Continuous Improvement
The site works smoothly on both desktop and mobile, so you can generate QR codes wherever you are. And this is just the beginning. I’m planning to add user accounts and subscription options for those who need a bit more from their QR codes. So, stay tuned!