I arrived on the shores of Aotearoa over 12 years ago. Every year there have been cuts to public research and redundancies of public researchers. I cannot overstate how dire this is and how much of our future we are losing. Public research is one way we look after one another. It matters. #NZPOL

For those who haven't noticed yet: dementia sucks. But care home staff, ED staff, hospital staff - from the doctors all the way up to the cleaners - are incredible, lovely and any govt undervaluing them needs to get in the sea (off the sth coast of Welington).

Every sign tells a story...

Another financial brain-genius from the NACT1st government - "hey lets sell these shares while they're really low!" That's Nicola Willis-level acumen.

The Cook The Thief His Wife Her Lover

To counteract the SOTU vibes….can I tell you about some shenanigans currently happening in my building that have nothing to do with the HVAC?

5 authors I’ve read at least 5 books by: Iain (M.) Banks Terry Pratchett Douglas Adams Martha Wells Sherri S Tepper 5 more authors I’ve read at least 5 books by: Robert Jordan Laurel K Hamilton Stephen King Ben Aaronovich Richard Kadrey

Romeo+Jorts

There Will Be Jorts

Don't worry, the Govt will rush through some legislation under urgency to fix the problem by redefining the acceptable ratio of shit to surf to <50%

This reminds me of those videos of the lady doing GRMW but her younger sister with down syndrome is doing the voiceover. And her sister is BRUTAL.

The Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Jorts

The Unbearable Lightness of Jorts

Tinker Tailor Soldier Shitposter

Written English has barely changed in 300 years. If you can read Harry Potter, you can read Robinson Crusoe (1719).

High above the sickle moon Your hidden dreams chill and swoon A place, a time gone out of sight Pulse the blood, statue of light #Siouxsie

The GenX urge to shout LAGER LAGER LAGER LAGER!

The GenX urge to feed the pigeons, and sometimes feed the sparrows too

The GenX urge to run, run so far away

The GenX urge to run on down the road tryna loosen my load

The GenX urge to shield yourself from the snowman

The GenX urge to live on a prayer

Tonight's backyard doesn't suck!

La Cage aux Muppettes

Muppets on the Bounty

No Country for Old Muppets

Let The Right Muppet In

"[We] do need households to stop being cautious and get out and spend if we want to see the recovery continue to broaden."

If you feel like your Electricity bill is out of control – it is. Prices are up 11.5% this year alone. Prices are up 21% from 2023, with the majority of the increase happening since June 2024. Don’t worry though – the government is planning on adding to your bill with a new tax!

Sounds like a job for.... MINISTRY OF GODDAMN WORKS. and unadulterated orgy of building we havent seen for over half a century. Hospitals, wind and solar generation, rail and housing

I used a Macintosh LCiii as a footrest - it had a nice slope on it...

NZ Govt Comms update TIRED: State of Emergency WIRED: State of Origin

Hamilton: Not boring, serene. Hamilton: We're not boring, You are!

Gentlemen, Valentine's Day is tomorrow, so please be mindful of whether your lady prefers gold or silver. If she only uses silver and you buy her a gold amulet, she'll be forced to recalibrate all her alchemetrics before she can harness its arcane power

2. I have eaten all of them, some of them I wouldn't purchase for myself, but if I was served them by someone else, I'd still eat them. But liver and oysters are not for me. (I haven't specifically had grits, but porridge-adjacent foods are not a problem for me, sweet or savoury).

At the #Ebooks Direct store: Is there a #ValentinesDay #YoungWizards novel? Of course! CAUTION: contains planetary destruction, parental discretion, tree octopuses, a #StarWars filmbinge 2000 light years from Earth, not-so-dead pets, aphrodisiac ketchup... and candy hearts. dduane.link/YWLifeboats

Wow! Look at that green shoot! Will the government take credit for this growth industry?

I actually don't think there's anything more beautiful than a group of dorks with varying flavors of neurodivergence pretending to be a group of equally varied little freaks who wander the countryside seeking adventure and justice for a few hours a week.

Australia: let’s roll out so much rooftop solar you can have free power during the day NZ: businesses are closing down because they can’t afford power so we’re building a one billion dollar fossil fuel terminal so we can keep not having free power

Just so we're all totally clear here. Everyone has to pay more because this government scrapped projects for electrification, ignored advice from the sector on transitioning off gas, and wants to build a terminal that is unlikely to be usable for $1 billion plus - money they said we didn't have.

"Your pets may not necessarily love it when you kiss and hug them" Yeah well I may not necessarily love picking up poop so I guess we're all gonna have to make some sacrifices.

This is the middle of summer?

some of you on here

The Ankh-Fourpork Pizza (pulled pork, chorizo, pepperoni, and bacon) 🍕🍽️🍜

Don’t anyone show this to Susan or I’m never gonna be allowed to get an outdoor wok burner

I've taken the paywall off this piece, just for today, in case anybody would like a read. It's one of my favourite things I've written lately. www.tom-cox.com/my-ex-husban...

Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work. "Have you tried turning if off and turning it back on again? OK, now how about we try turning it off and turning it back on again...

the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style