Might as well end the weekend the same way it started: strong & sweet. 🍻 Wooden Dragon barleywine by De Klep Brewery 🇳🇱 "Two firsts for De Klep: canned beer and wood ageing. A superb combination of Calvados infusion, ageing on acacia wood and a base of their […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A strong & sweet start of the weekend. Hellbender - AMERICAN BARLEYWINE "Hellbender is a leviathan of a beer made with over a tonne of malt and a mountain of American hops. You know it would taste great right now, but a beer this big will only get better […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A long time ago, in high school, no one ever warned me about this: if you drop Biology you'll never be able to solve captchas in the future 😆 #captcha #hCaptcha #animals

Google claim that their upcoming laptop is the "perfect partner to your Android phone" because you can "access files from your phone as if they live on your laptop" - but did you know that this is already possible, no special laptop model needed? KDE Connect is completely free and open source […]

How metalheads select new shoes for the gym... Well these 3 are somewhat similar in purpose, price and comfort... Oh that one is "named after" a #BlindGuardian song 🤘 Hell yeah that's the one for me 😄 And now I hear that theme park / carnival intro in my […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

"Whittaker's drop in rank isn't because it's doing less on ethical and environmental factors - it's because other companies are doing more." Well... Standing still means going backwards. So yeah, you are doing less compared to the competition […]

What today will bring (besides work)? Black Jacket! It's release day.... And after a lot of hours on the demo I can't wait to see what the full version of the #game will bring! 🎉 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3100370/Black_Jacket/ #gaming #blackjacket #roguelike #deckbuilder #mipumi

Bookings for the Great Walks start to open today with the Department of Conservation expecting strong demand. 👇 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/community/594892/department-of-conservation-expects-high-demand-for-great-walks-as-bookings-open #newzealand #nieuwzeeland #neuseeland #travel #hiking

I wish organisations would stop using "We're not that security conscious" when you point out flaws in their processes or workflows. 🤦‍♂️ So basically you're saying that you don't care about your customers and their data. #security #newzealand #privacy

Accepting the T&Cs without being able to read them? No thanks. Nein danke. Hard pass! Adding a link is the easiest thing to do. #usability #transparency #website #app

The most fun way to experience the FIFA World Cup USA? Stay home and play 1994 World Cup #pinball on Pinball FX. Or visit your local pinball #museum or arcade and play the real deal. #retrogaming #arcade #coinoperated #worldcupusa

The Postman Always Rings Twice (because it's early Saturday morning and you're still asleep). #movie #film #classic

Michael Schenker Group live in Hamburg (1981) - with Cozy Powell on drums. Awesome Rockpalast recording. 🤘 #msg #cozypowell #concert

🇳🇱 Dussss je bent bakker, je hebt een gelikte website en zegt landelijke bezorging te hebben: "Wij zijn enorm trots dat we de eerste ambachtelijke bakker zijn in heel #Nederland die landelijke bezorging kan aanbieden" Maarrrr bij elk product staat: "De eerst […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Keep it simple, make it tasty 😋 Pan Con Tomate - #spanish Tomato Bread... Sourdough bread, fresh garlic (homegrown), olive oil, salt & pepper... And a splash of good balsamic vinegar to take it to the next level. #foodie #plantbased #lunch

Never realised that #Behemoth had done this.... "When we heard Deep Creek went into liquidation, we wanted to help. We hired two of their staff, we also bought all of their 750ml Barrel Aged Beers from the liquidators, intending to use the proceeds to support […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Musical Sunday with the new #atthegates album 🤘 #playingnow #newmusicalert

The neighbour's cats feel at home in our yard and always drop by for cuddles 🤗 This one always invites himself into the house 😄 #caturday #cats #catsofmastodon

RE: https://mastodon.online/@iode/116414089540211643 yes #bigtech cannot be trusted. The only way is to sidestep them! Find alternatives at https://www.rebeltechalliance.org/stopusingbigtech.html or for a fun way to interrogate our site's content, choose 'Big Tech Alternatives' in the red […]

Unfortunately Walhalla's brews are a rare find in NZ, but when I drink one the #BlindGuardian Valhalla song automatically starts playing in my head! 😁 "So many centuries So many Gods We were the prisoners of our own fantasy But now we are marching against […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

🇳🇱 Heeft de Tweede Kamer niet wat beters te doen? De Schijf van Vijf is een advies, mensen... Wil je meer/minder van iets eten, lekker doen. Jouw keuze. Niemand zit met z'n takken aan je "gehaktbal". 😁 […]

🇳🇱 "De #Kraken komt voor in meerdere verhalen uit de achttiende eeuw, maar veel mensen zullen hem kennen uit de film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest." Nee hoor, uit de geweldige #OceanHunter game 😬 […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Mon Dieu! For some reason this is turning into an annual tradition 🍻 #Untappd tells that the last time I had this one was 1 year ago-ish, almost on the same day. This Belgian Dubbel by Craftwork tastes great: sweetness, dried fruit and almonds. Def need to […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

🇳🇱 yup, spot on 👌 Mooi artikel! https://www.volkskrant.nl/muziek/anneke-van-giersbergen-bezingt-de-grote-thema-s-het-vliegt-me-weleens-aan-het-leven-dan-denk-ik-wat-moet-ik-nu-doen~bd38114a/ #gathering #thegathering #muziek

🇳🇱 Kleine zender Kink met actieve luisteraars en een groot hart haalt mooi bedrag op voor kleine stichting met geweldige inzet 👍 Echt super! Muziek is leven! 🎶 https://kink.nl/nieuws/de-eindstand-van-radio-on-tour-13639580 #radioontour #ngng #kink #radio #muziek

Here's a good longer piece explaining why age verification solves nothing for children's safety, puts all of us at risk, violates fundamental privacy protections and lets the bad actors, "social" ad platforms off the hook. By @zackwhittaker […]

RE: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/116408720976324749 Doesn't work without a Google/Apple-tied device btw. There is absolutely no story for how this would work on a desktop, anything without a Google/Apple account, or open source OS at all either.

The LTJ circus is coming to town 🎉 #newzealand #australia #lessthanjake #tour #concert #gig

Tasty take on a Dutch sausage roll ("saucijzenbroodje") 😋 Plant-based with a filling of butter beans and TVP. Big in size and in taste 😁 #vegan #vegetarian #foodie #lunch

When in #Wellington it's the perfect moment to stock up on @kererubrewing Night Spirit. 😁 "Night Spirit Imperial Stout is a deep dark intense imperial stout that has been aged over 10 months in rare American oak bourbon barrels that previously held New […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 🎶 "You Bastards" in the background (Tony Martin line-up, live version)... Perfect moment to enjoy Bastard Rye. Boozy caramelly bourbon blast in this tasty Garage Project brew 🤘 #craftbeer #newzealand #garageproject #barrelaged #bourbon

Today's harvest: strawberry guava (Psidium cattleyanum) 😋 These sweet strawberry-flavoured berries are so tasty. #gardening #harvest #fruit #strawberryguava

This is my second "holy shit" of the day. Apparently #linkedin if silently collecting data on every extension you use every time you visit the site. Which it then uploads, with your identity attached to it. This is absolutely horrifying. Literally, people should go to jail over this. #infosec […]

When you see this constantly in job descriptions "This role is an on-site role..." it's surprising to also see news articles like this 👇 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/591306/why-retailers-are-hoping-you-don-t-work-from-home "Employers might be being encouraged to let people work from […]

Someone turned on the lights in the world of darkness 😱 Interesting mindfuck such a white #stout 😁 Creamy, sweet and vanilla... Too sweet & creamy for my taste. I'll stick to the darkness 🤘 #stouturday #craftbeer #beergeeksswap

Still fun to play Burnout Legends and Virtua Tennis on the #psp. Although the device feels so small when you're used to the Steam Deck 😆 #retrogaming #playstationportable #racing #tennis

Kink Distortion really knows how to make this a perfect Friday... First Slayer and now Black Winter Day by Amorphis 🤘 #playingnow

Diving into the #BeerGeeksSwap haul on this sunny Saturday 🍻 Sweet, tart and fruity Flanders-style brew. Tasty. "Strieper Barreltype No. 5 Flanders Red Ale was aged in barrels, developing a complex profile featuring tart notes, red fruit, and a subtle hint […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Easy... Replace it with TVP and go for a plant-bases dish.💡 In dishes like pasta sauce, curries, chili (sin carne) you won't notice the difference. "How do I make the most of my mince?" 👇 https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/how-do-i-make-the-most-of-my-mince #plantbased #recipe #vegetarian #vegan […]

Been a while since the last visit to Craftwork in Oamaru 😁 So today was the perfect day for a fresh Good Lord #tripel by Craftwork... And a Gesundheit #Kölsch by 8Wired. #newzealand #craftbeer #belgianstyle #germanstyle #nieuwzeeland #neuseeland

On the player-on-the-go today: Obsidian by Paradise Lost 🤘 Wish I had an Obsidian #stout to go with it 😁 #paradiselost #metal #rock #albumart

🇳🇱 Nu met de complete line-up van het Ultra New Zealand #festival 👇 https://123nz.nl/evenementen/ultra-edm-dance-festival-in-wellington/ @reisblog#festival#edm #house #wellington #nieuwzeeland.

🇳🇱 Hashtag kansloos 🤦‍♂️ Lekker gewerkt, vleeslobby.... [NOT] #EUpol #NLpol #vegetarisch #vegan @nrc_nl#eupol#nlpol#vegetarisch#veganps://mastodon.nl/@nrc_nl/116180771871154058

🇳🇱 Ben je in Nederland kun je meteen de Wissel 'ns Wat Week meemaken 😁 Lekkere softe vage campagne omdat de voorganger Week Zonder Vlees te belerend zou zijn 🤦‍♂️ Denk toch dat er betere of leukere manieren zijn om plantaardige keuzes te promoten. Ach ja […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

It's hard to say no when you come across "oliebollen" (Dutch doughnuts) 😋 #foodie #snack #dutch

Watching Sabaton's Auckland 2025 gig 🤘 Too bad I missed that one. Still awesome they came to play that small Powerstation venue. No props, no fireworks, no big stage like elsewhere... Just instruments and a backdrop. All you need for a good show. Let the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Almost one year with the @volla Quintus phone (deGoogled #Android + #Ubuntu Touch) as daily driver. What's it been like? 🤔 This blog post will tell you 👇 @blog#android#ubuntuttps://digi.geek.nz/various/my-experience-with-volla-quintus/

Tasty things come in small packages 😋 Homemade banana bread bites with a splash of stout added. #recipe #baking #stout #craftbeer

When a colleague says he used Grok #ai for something and you say: Oh noooo 😱 did you actually use the most racist and Nazi AI there is? Really? Why? When they reply with "no need to get political" it says it all. 🤦‍♂️

Come to the Fediverse... We don't have enshittification 💪 If you want change, make it happen! #JustDoIt #SocialMedia #NZpol #NewZealand @NZHerald#justdoit#socialmedia#nzpol#newzealandps://mastodon.social/@NZHerald/116086840276063261