There’s a satirical headline doing the rounds that pretty much sums up the absurdity of our current political landscape: Sussan Ley apparently can’t believe she’s less popular than a bloke who managed to combine an almost impressive litany of failures, scandals, and questionable decisions during his time as Prime Minister. The headline lists just a few of Scott Morrison’s greatest hits, and honestly, it barely scratches the surface.

The thing that struck me while reading through the discussion around this piece wasn’t the list itself – we’ve all seen variations of it before. What caught my attention was how many people admitted they’d forgotten just how terrible Morrison was as PM. One person put it perfectly: we have a collective goldfish memory when it comes to politics.

I stumbled across an online discussion the other day about finding the perfect small drink bottle for smoothies, and it sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole. What started as a simple question – “where can I find a decent bottle for my morning smoothie?” – turned into a fascinating glimpse into our relationship with stuff, sustainability, and the endless cycle of consumer trends.

The original poster had reasonable needs: something small enough for a 20-minute commute, capable of holding a smoothie overnight in the fridge, and ideally not requiring a second mortgage to purchase. Simple enough, right? But the responses revealed something interesting about where we are as a society.

Look, I’ll be honest – I spend a lot of time being cynical about the internet these days. Between the rage-bait, the misinformation, and the general sense that we’re all just shouting into the void while algorithms monetize our anger, it’s easy to forget that sometimes, just sometimes, the internet can be genuinely lovely.

Which brings me to the cream-colored couch and the tikka masala disaster that had me (and apparently thousands of others) completely invested over the past couple of days.