I like being back in the co-working space with a decent coffee machine

"this is our hemisphere" FFS. What the heck is the world going to look like after this shitshow is over? Whenever that's going to be... Can't exactly think they're going to let the midterms be fair. Bleaurgh.

When I was involuntarily onboarded onto Manage My Health in 2022, I asked them some basic cybersecurity questions. I was assured that my data were encrypted at rest. It appears that that isn't the case. The email chain can be found at […]

https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/meet-new-zealand-s-puzzleman Lovely article!

New, by me: The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network Today's story is a long overdue series of scoops nestled inside a far more urgent Internet-wide security advisory. The vulnerability at issue has been exploited for months already, and it’s time […] [Original post on infosec.exchange]

https://pca.st/episode/0a1a0749-ba9f-45b5-adf9-a36db0cfa235 Last year's Reith lectures. Calling for a moral revolution. Worth a listen

I usually write down the name of who suggested a book to read when I take note. Unfortunately I forgot to do this for the https://www.goodreads.com/series/192752-bobiverse Bobiverse books which I'm thoroughly enjoying. If you recommended them, thanks! If you _like_ the books and have more […]

This image is from January 1st 2025 and, in my opinion, has remained unbeated as the most iconic photo of the year. If you think of a better candidate for photo of the year, please share it in the comments! #2025 #photography #photo #trump #cybertruck #tesla

A few years ago a friend introduced me to the concept of a "fuckup account". This is where you just explicitly budget for stupid mistakes you might make in a year. Then, if & when the inevitable happens you can just take the $$$s from your fuckup account and forget about it. Some, many of you […]

We were out shopping at Barrington Mall today and I was surprised to see this big sign saying “Shopping is pointless” next to a photo of a happy woman in a field of flowers. My first thought was that it’s some surprisingly on point anti-commercialism messaging […] [Original post on mastodon.nz]

Happy holidays all, hope you find time this week to apply for a Gem Fellowship, applications close on 1/1! 💎 🎄 https://gem.coop/fellowship/

https://www.ithoughtaboutthatalot.com/2025/the-monster-in-not-now-bernard I've really been enjoying this series of anonymous postings

A reminder; For as long as the majority of kiwis do our social networking and access media via DataFarming platforms, owned and controlled by US technofascists, our democracy will be distorted by the effects of those platforms. So any kiwi who cares about the independence of our country, and […]

Read this upsetting story at the BBC today about scam groups that are using terminally ill children to raise money then stiffing the parents of the funds. The story says the scam was tied to an org called Chance Letikva (chanceletikva.org) but stops short of figuring out who's responsible […]

Very slightly oversize, but, $7.60 to send a Christmas card to Europe.

Finally bought Carcassonne. Lovely little game

There are more of course....

RE: https://mastodon.nz/@maisiesummers/115640359456369504 Save NZ honey

We need this in Edinburgh!

Just need to scream a little bit about how there are actually hard limits to how much stuff we can have in orbit without severe consequences! It's ok to say that out loud, even if the techbros don't want to hear it! It's ok (and vitally important) to have in your list of recommendations for […]

https://minichessgames.com/#/play/kings-vs-knight If anyone feels like it, I'm curious how many moves you can make (as the knight) before you're captured. The win state is 15, but, I think I made that a little hard!

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/cop/iceland-sees-security-risk-existential-threat-atlantic-ocean-currents-possible-2025-11-12/ Not a fun thing to FAFO with

Far out. My very old (24 years?) Patagonia gilet finally gave up and the zip burst. Nothing to do with my ice cream consumption I'm sure. Anyway, being quite attached to it I went into twin needle to see about a repair. They said check with Patagonia as […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I take a moment from my very long work day top share this hilarious meme I found. Bless the internet. Now, back to work 🫩 #mathjoke #mathjokes

In which, on the occasion of my 3-year migration anniversary and the release of Mastodon 4.5, I assemble all my arguments as to why Mastodon is great and why anyone else on a service that’s becoming less fun/safe/useful should migrate to Mastodon and do it now, in late 2025 […]

Might still be decent when it's dark?

Meta, Meta, Meta. So Meta. This Reuters report is 🔥 "Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show" "Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, documents seen by Reuters show. And the social media giant internally estimates […]

Did you watch the unfuckingbelievable interview that 60 Minutes aired last night on Trump? The travesty is that the edited version should never have been edited, as we can see from viewing the transcript of the entire batshit crazy interview. Wherein Trump contradicts himself many times and […]

What if I told you I'd created an app that produces racism and misogyny on command, for free? But wait, there's more. At no extra charge, it will destroy the environment at the same time! Not only that, but we've even thrown in the ability to mislead voters and promote fascism!

😶👀 #secretsantaaonz

This is frickin' brilliant: https://youtu.be/ODSKfN6pSMs Well done #timminchin, you lil' beauty.

The FCC has explicitly stated that they plan to approve everything https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/2025/10/28/fcc-kicks-off-proceeding-to-overhaul-satellite-licensing/. There is no way to stop stupid fucking mirrors from being launched into […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I can't believe trolololololo.com is gone. This is a disaster.

a16z-Backed Startup Sells Thousands of ‘Synthetic Influencers’ to Manipulate Social Media as a Service https://www.404media.co/a16z-backed-startup-sells-thousands-of-synthetic-influencers-to-manipulate-social-media-as-a-service/

So...taxpayers are paying Don Jr. to build his own army of killer drones for Dad? Isn't there an entire Star Wars movie about how this is a bad idea? From the Financial Times: "A little-known drone company backed by Donald Trump Jr has won its largest contract from the Pentagon, as the US […]

We really should do something about climate change, huh.

Anyone know what this annoying thing trying to take over our lawn is? Nuke it with herbicide or anything else? (I'm not usually precious about the lawn but this stuff is pretty tough!)

EEK!! A live hornet nest has just been found (and destroyed) in Auckland. This is a big species of stinging wasp. We really don't want these to establish. Please keep an extra careful eye out for unusual wasps, especially if you're in the Auckland area. You can post photos on iNaturalist NZ […]

Good on the teachers, nurses, doctors, and everyone else striking today. Their bosses need to pay better and hire more people.

If you’re working overtime then you’re taking work from someone else. Say your job is 40 hours a week and you slide in a cheeky extra hour or two each evening, that’s 1/4 of a full time employee. Your boss has no incentive to hire an extra person because the work is still getting done, but it’s […]

New: The recent layoffs in CISA's Stakeholder Engagement Division have virtually shuttered SED, eliminating teams focused on critical infrastructure support, nationwide partnerships, and international coordination. My story with details cuts and impacts: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-st...

Well, it's official. After our paper last year (onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....), the Slender-billed Curlew is officially declared Extinct today. Scientists dream of describing new species, not writing their obituary and epitaph, knowing that they are gone forever #ornithology

There's an alarming new article in the science magazine article #quanta titled "How Soon Will the Seas Rise?" "The uniquely vulnerable West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 5 meters. But when that will happen — and how fast — is anything but settled. " Note […]

Doing a lolly jar guess at school. Really hoping the kiddos haven't learned about packing density

In 2022, Ireland did something bold. It trusted its artists. 2000 creators received €325 a week, no strings attached. The result was more art, less anxiety, stronger communities, and even economic gains. Now the program is permanent. Ireland becomes the first country to prove that supporting […]

Some of the most prominent "Young Republicans" are fascists and overt racists, with violent plans for people they despise. And they're really unhappy that their group chat just leaked. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146

I’m mostly looking for remote contracting/consultancy roles, ideally 30 hours / 4 days a week but can do 40/5 and I’m based in the UK but I’ve worked with a variety of US clients and an 3-4 hour overlap is no problem. You can find me on Github and I have a summary of experience that I use in […]