Like many Kiwis, I received an email from Microsoft about switching to MS 365 personal classic (reduction in cost plus avoids AI shit). but the link took me to the Australian site. I was 1100 in the queue so quit that. Realised I could change AU to NZ in the web address. This worked. Done.

i logged into linkedin to turn this setting off, and scrolled for a couple minutes, which reminded my why I never ever ever log into linkedin

Pixie is tired (and happy) from hunting mice in the tall grass

Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

My #nzpol cartoon for The Listener #megastrike www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener...

Dear NZ Labour please stop trying to get farmers to love you, they never will It just pisses off people who might actively vote for you if you weren't trying to pander to wealthy property owners who hate tax but love a bailout during the extreme weather events #nzpol

#pukapuka just finished this awesome book. Like a cross between Alice in wonderland and Snow white. I love our geeky scientist main character! Thanks @tkingfisher.com

Wordle 1592 3/6 🟩⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 wordle.co.nz so you don't have to worry about giving relevance to that fascist supporting platform

A very offline cousin sent this to fam group chat. This story is breaking containment.

Ok, this made me laugh-cry

Damn, I read Judith's letter! I'll leave the politics to others, but, lord, the Govt spending stuff is REALLY BAD! I'll try and keep this short. First up, this bare-faced lie. The countries in the pink circle have a similar-sized economy to NZ. Govt spending is a lot higher in all but one . [🧵 1/n]

Big fan of this weevil's color scheme, pointy snoot, and huge feet! www.inaturalist.org/observations...

We must ALL join in ⬇️ #nzpol

Govt’s pig welfare amendment bill is Orwellian doublethink The Government’s amendment bill regarding pig welfare seeks to carve out an exception from the present legislation to specifically allow for otherwise unlawful regulations #nzpol newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/07/g...

Who could ever have imagined when I played a fictional rebel who joined the Resistance to oppose a criminal Authoritarian & wannabe King, it would be happening in real-life? #TwentyfiveFortyseven

Dramatic low clouds in Riwaka this morning

The oranges on our tree are full of seeds and hard to eat but great for juice. Hard work without a machine but worth it

Truly the worst of times

NZ is heading for this same problem.

Just got an email from Elgas that the rate for 45kg cylinder is going up to $190 +gst but I could lock in a deal with a 1 year contract for just $195 +gst ummmm nah

I hope you all read this from me.

In today’s NZ Herald

Another great review:

My helper* in the brewery today *not helping

First brew day in over 2 years. I think I remember how to do this

Cleaned my brewery shed in prep for my first brew in 2.5 years. Found some mislabeled old homebrews. Of the 6, 4 were old stout that didn't age well, one explosion, but one IPA that has aged to a nice barley wine.

Some rail against the poisoning of introduced predators, possums etc. in Aotearoa NZ. Kawau Is. is a current example where it is working - and in populated areas.

Singapore is less awesome than Cambodia, but the dumplings are amazing.

#US refuses to budge on 15 percent trade tariff imposed on #NZ | RNZ News - so - let’s chuck out the #FBI, #AUKUS, #NATO, & #5Eyes, cancel the $billions on #military spending, put it into #hospitals & #payequity & #trade elsewhere! Solved! 💕 #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

At the airport in Siem Reap. Devastated and angry at myself for packing 3 bottles of beer in carry on luggage. Will no longer be looking forward to the Khmer Tripel

Our last night in Cambodia. All the temples and food and lovely people. We have had an amazing time. Hot but hooray for AC.

The best book I've read in a long long time is Witch King by Martha Wells. Also To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini Both were refreshing reads. Highly recommended

must be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to have federal funding that was promised to you for important work suddenly and arbitrarily ripped away

Letter to the Herald #NZpol

On a very rare day off, partner and I did a hike near St Arnaud. This the season for mushrooms and lichen

What the Government doesn't want you to know about the Regulatory Standards Bill... Submissions are open until 1pm Monday 23rd June. Link in comments. 🔗🔗🔗

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I have no idea what the story is based on this trailer and … I like it? Maybe I’m just used to finding out too much about the story from modern trailers. This is just being sold as a somewhat cheesy space action flick, not sure if I’d watch right away.

This small business owner is LIVID. I'm already struggling to pay my employees enough and I haven't paid myself in 18 months. Let me know when the rioting starts and I will be there

There are more than 5000 good kiwis on this platform alone, what's wrong with you - FUCKING SIGN

A week ago, I finally pulled the old record player out of my grandma's radio/record player console and replaced it with my modern turntable. It *just* fits. I'm rather proud of myself.

for the #nzpol peeps

Thanks for this information. Husband has been waiting for the new vaccine so I will get him onto it.

My dog has been working on an epic Count of Monte Cristo tunnel all summer which has finally paid off. He is now out chasing rabbits. I assume he will come back when he is ready (we live rural, so not a huge deal but still...)

One of our guests at the lodge left behind a list of books. I am all for book lists - I have several piled on my desk. Sadly, these are all a genre I don't particularly like.

Just had a staff member test positive for Covid. It's still out there, everyone!

I've started the new year by cleaning my glasses. I hope this will give me a fresh outlook.