Ok. I’m off to Japan 🇯🇵 For 2 and a bit weeks. Rugby related. April / May

So about now 40 years ago my Dad woke me up to tell me the Space Shuttle had exploded. Remember that clear as day. Couple of days before School restarted fully for the year in 1986.

That was pretty good news about Judith “Replicant” Collins announcing it will soon be all over for her. Terribly blighted legacy as an MP. Ta ta Tōfā

YES AND: over 50% of voters think the level of Treaty of Waitangi influence on government decisions is about right *or could be even stronger* - same poll (Support is closer to 60% if you set aside the “don’t knows”, and just look at those who have particular feelings one way or the other) #nzpol

You know who should stay in jail until he draws his last breath! Why of course it is Clayton Weatherstone. #NoParole #RememberSophie

i've been out in minneapolis all day, talking to locals and trying to wrap my head around the murder of alex pretti. it's 11.23pm, and this is what i've arrived at. please RT, it's free to read: www.webworm.co/alexpretti/

The Government of NZ made up of National, Act and NZ First don’t care if you die due to a climatic event. #nzpol They are ignorant fools.

Parkrun this morning was very wet. Only the hardy turned up this morning. Or the foolish. Anyway I ran a sedate 27m50s and this was my 26th run and was also my 5th time volunteering. Giving me a good ratio of 19%. Finished rather wet - so quickly for a long hot shower and fresh clothes. #parkrun

The meddling by Willis and Peters over the Reserve Bank’s boss comments is pathetic. If Bremen had any backbone she would hand in her notice. Now both Willis and Peters know they can bully her.

Lidar shows the issue very clearly.

Went through to Ohakune today. Lots of rain. Some big roadworks. Lots of rain. Lots of traffic. Drove past the two closed down forestry mills. Sad that. Some very heavy weather on the way home. Driving observed was pretty good. Don’t mind doing some cross country in the Ute. Pouring down now. My Day

People have died because we continue to label these climate change events as just some “unseasonal weather” The current government has wound back it’s policy commitments to addressing climate change. More people will die due to their incompetence.

Massive news lead on the flooding and whatnot. Atmospheric river from the tropics. Month worth of rain overnight. It is climate change. Not that they mentioned that. But it is true.

Post a car photo you took.

The Sharks are hungry and biting in New South Wales. No food in the oceans? Is it partially due to overfishing perhaps?

Bit of a Lawyer fandom moment for the law type nerds. Judge in the case I might have been a Juror on was Jonathon Krebs. A good fair chap that worked with Tim McKinnel to clear Tena Poira.

Very sick of this wind. So over it.

Happy to report that I was not selected for the Jury. A case involved four charges. Threatening to kill x 2 and unlawful sexual connection x 2 So that is good news for me.

Gaaah Jury Duty day.

It is so windy here! I do not recommend. 💨

Danz nailed it.

Did my 25th Parkrun yesterday. Sorted tokens for a volunteer credit post run. 🏃‍♀️

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

Parkrun run this morning went ok. Have had a sore knee for last few weeks. See how it feels tomorrow morning I guess. Knees are quite useful things.

Yep felt that. Little wobble. #eqnz

Email from my Health PHO / Clinic informing me of the MMH Cybersecurity incident. Just a general message outlining the issue and what is being done and what is next. Doesn’t sound like this particular PHO was affected / involved. Message in at 5:41pm last night (Thursday)

Ease your mind. Calm your thoughts. A peaceful evening. Breath.

Some people make fast albums. But Land Speed Record by Minneapolis band Hüsker Dü is a blistering fast album that brutally assaults the ears. One of my first introductions to American Punk music. open.spotify.com/track/3zi3pU...

I’m extremely pleased to inform everyone that as at 7:30am this morning I am back at work. 8th Jan 2026 #WhereIsChris

One of my favourite YouTube channels is Big Car @bigcar2.bsky.social It is run by Andy, a British chap who lives in USA. It's a fab source of info on old cars. This year's Christmas special covers the history of LEGO Technic cars. It's wonderful. Take a look. youtu.be/pJIz0KfpeW0?... #LEGO

Have had some nice sea swims over the last four days. High tides have been favourable for late morning and early afternoon swims. Today’s was the best yet.

They going to invade.

this is how every outlet should refer to X

The Nobel prize winner for 2025 - María Corina Machado - appears to be an idiot. Sharing her prize. OMG - give me strength. Stop being a suck up.

Goodbye day.

Thread 🧵 The USA vs Maduro Court Proceedings 👇🏽

A scene setter for 2026 from @bernardchickey.bsky.social open to all to read "In essence, the growth model the Government is relying on doesn’t work any more" #nzpol

Has CLUXON managed to make an appearance yet? Or is he still in the tropical paradise of ‘Te Puke’?

“Nice country you have got there… shame if something bad was to happen to it” Mobster Boss Donnie

No NZ Government would make a statement like this one from the Malaysian Prime Minister.

An alarming editorial from the Globe and Mail. Canadian newspaper outlining Canada’s position next to the United States of Imperial America.

What a difference a year makes.

Oil would have to increase by 50% to make the Venezuelan oil reserves economically viable to extract and process. The great electrification project current underway is real and crushing demand. What else does Venezuela have? Quite a lot of other useful stuff. This looking like a resource robbery.

Q.- What other country has sham elections like Venezuela? A.- Russia

What just happened ... Comedy: Jamie Kaler

Are many people heading back to work tomorrow?

Other countries in now on notice. Surgical strikes are coming for more countries. 💯 no doubt.

Trump thinks that Starmer is an idiot anyway.

#WhereIsLuxon?

This year or next - Díaz-Canel is odds on favourite for a Special Military Operation. The success to snatch Maduro will embolden the US regime.