Do you like dogs? That's not a quiz question. We also like dogs, and this Wednesday at Waitoa Victoria St in Wellington we will host the first Dog Quiz! Dog questions. Dog Treats. Bring a dog, get points. Bring more dogs, get more points!

Interior views of the Purple Onion revue bar, Vivian Street, Wellington. Photos by Ans Westra, 1975. The Purple Onion was an LGBT hangout and cruising area in an era when homosexuality was illegal.

Babe, wake up. New man-made horrors beyond comprehension dropped.

"Here’s the cool part. For every Lume sold, 80% of the net revenue goes to the artist and their partners"

incredibly exciting day today as we break cover on Lume, and get to start sharing everything we've been working on for the last couple of years. you'll see us everywhere in the Aotearoa media today, but I also wanted to share what it means to me personally. newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/anno...

Good morning

Someone misread my trans rights shirt and thought it said "train rides" but now I quite want a "TRAIN RIDES ARE HUMAN RIGHTS" shirt as well

my partner and I - sick of this racist, transphobic, and power hungry government - are moving overseas. Sadly the first port of call is going to be much the same.

Dudes named Al begging everyone to use serifed fonts

I still find it very amusing that the Mandalorian, a warrior who never takes off his helmet in the presence of another living soul, has a mustache. It’s just his little secret!

For New Zealanders of a certain age

National govt maths

love these international meetings

I finally watched this over the weekend (@aleofatime.com recommended it ages ago), and it's excellent. An extremely charming and well-made dip into a niche subculture. Many obvious parallels with beer-ticking, and they nicely deal with the problem of obsession and risk of losing the fun in a hobby.

Rediscovered a conversation I had with friend. The context is we were joking about term limits on poet laureates

University President: Good afternoon Class of 2026! Please put your hands together for this year’s graduation speaker, MOLOCH!!

The Problem with Apu (2017

Got a notification from a medieval copyright lawyer

Spotify is not good for artists. Spotify uses AI in the worst ways. Spotify has a terrible owner. Spotify raises prices but doesn't pay artists more. Spotify does end of year lists for cheap engagement. Spotify gets me with the cheap engagement everytime. 🫠

YES. A million percent

christie's restaurant sign, houston, texas, 1983

(feels like an odd question) is Google down for anyone else right now?

Good morning

And it wouldn't even lead to lower prices at the pump! Here's the legendary @pkrugman.bsky.social writing in 2000.

One for @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social

Scott's piece is called "15 Cheap & Cool LPs From The 1970s That People Don’t Buy In My Record Store Because Everyone Just Wants A Copy Of Rumours" and yeah you should read it.

Random but true story: I have a credit on this film. www.imdb.com/title/tt0113...

This is in my top five favourite quiz questions that I've written. And for a "sports" round too! 🦒

“We, the creators of the Torment Nexus, are now suing the writers of the classic science fiction novel ‘Don’t Create the Torment Nexus.’”

TPM plan: write off student debt, create a universal student allowance, restore support for part-time, postgraduate and long-course students, and make public transport free for tertiary students. Because education should build futures, not trap whānau in debt.❤️🤍🖤 #nzpol #aonz #education #students

I support many of Kneecap's political positions, but no more than this one

Gemma just described my Guiness as a "Marmite milkshake" (derogatory) and I was like, this country would bloody love that!

I write a pub quiz and I can tell you that most people know very little about the country and its people. For example, I don't know shit about the South Island and do not care to.

Anyone else watching the #Yankees on @yesnetwork.bsky.social and getting basketball and random direct feeds from the truck?

as a follow up: i had a lawyer talk with another lawyer and are getting these ads using my art taken down and damages paid. it ain’t a lot but i hope it’s enough to make a point. update the wiki!!!!!!

speaking of webcomics I still think this Hark A Vagrant panel is like. the single funniest image of all time

Boba Fetts.

@fastercamels.bsky.social @jarrodbaker.bsky.social I'm going through my old Fishheads and found this article that has y'all in it. Do either of you want it?

It's May 4th, the perfect time to check out this piece my wife and I wrote.

I would watch this cartoon

If I can't pause a game I won't play it. I'm a grown up, I have small things to attend to all the damn time.

The new Ask Auckland Council chatbot is pretty neat

Around minute 94 of THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979), during the closing credits, we see Miss Piggy speaking briefly to Janice in the screening room, and the film finally passes the Bechdel Test.

And boxes

guinness hall of world records, myrtle beach, south carolina, 1979