Finally got round to seeing Peacemaker season 2: glorious, demented fun! Gutted about there being no form plans for a third season!

Happy New Year! Looking forward to weekend celebrations in Wellington.

Judging from the news, we got off very lightly with our two-minute power outage. With all the warnings and train cancellations, going to be a work from home day. So, anyone have any recs for a domestic UPS, including use with a Synology NAS?

Just had a brief power outage in Tawa. Not entirely unexpected given the "lively" weather outside... Think the gardening guys may have been optimistic about starting tomorrow!

The neighborhood is down one cicada. We were on the deck talking to someone about quotes for garden work when this blackbird landed in front of us and proceeded to munch on its insect snack. #birds

Seen a great comment about Ratcliffe's UK immigration/colonisation comments: "It's representation without taxation"!

Hmm... Elon Musk wants to have a mass driver on the moon. Does he also have a fluffy white cat or has he just been reading Heinlein? techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/m...

Neighborhood cat appears to be vexed by the cicadas.

What?! Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay is 40 years old?!!!

You know, for the first time ever, I feel inclined to check out a Superbowl halftime show!

Another cicada, spotted (more accurately, heard) near the local New World. Unhelpful sod stopped clicking/buzzing as soon as I hit the video button on my phone!

Well, talk about a contrast between the Wellington Phoenix women's and men's teams!

Ooh... Chaosium Con in Wellington 21-22 November. Yeah, think I'll be going! www.chaosium.com/blogsave-the...

Waitangi Day in Te Rauparaha Park in Poirurua with @aeshna.bsky.social. Huh. Autocorrect tried to change Poirurua to Peoria!

@aeshna.bsky.social spotted a newly emerged cicada struggling with high winds so moved it to a sheltered spot behind the fence.

Another interesting entry in my Steam recommendations queue - MATH FPS : Solve Or Die, an FPS where you need to shoot the location of the target with the answer to the maths question above. At only NZ$7.39, might give it a go just for a laugh! store.steampowered.com/app/4173840/...

Guess Mark Kermode isn't planning to visit the US any time soon. Interesting comments about the music used in the film! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyU...

"Interesting" entry in my Steam discovery queue - "Steel Century Groove is a rhythm RPG where you pilot mecha in dance battles!" "This is in your discovery queue just to see if you might be interested." store.steampowered.com/app/1858950/...

Tough decision but, on balance, Howay the Toon!

Disappointed with Arsenal's performance: no set piece or own goals!

Just finished watching The Sentinels/Les Sentinels on TVNZ On Demand - essentially a French supersoldier programme in WWI. Really rather enjoyed that - there'd better be a second season!

I have questions.

It's not often I say this but thank you Tottenham and Brentford!

Arsenal are clearly stepping up their game: scoring from a combined set piece/own goal!

Wow. Nine years ago today, I arrived in New Zealand for the first time, landing in Auckland, on a fact-finding trip. Took another 2.5 years or to make the permanent move!

At Sky Stadium with @aeshna.bsky.social to see Wellington Phoenix in a six-pointer with Melbourne City.

Think I'll stick with the Kindle edition!

I must admit I was genuinely shocked by the news of Braverman's defection to Reform. I assumed she'd done it ages ago! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Here to say adieu/vaarwel to the Leuven :-(

I'm finding the Epic Rap Battles of History YouTube channel strangely compelling (Charlemagne vs Napoleon, Che Guevara vs Guy Fawkes, Bond vs Austin Powers etc)! youtube.com/@erb

That is going to be a long day...

Lovecraftian VR survival horror game inspired by At The Mountains of Madness? What could possibly go wrong? store.steampowered.com/app/3843700/...

At a small fan collector fair at Kai Tahi and @aeshna.bsky.social spotted a Zen fridge magnet on a stand so had to grab one! Then turned out they had the Information and Confirmed ones too. Delight somewhat dented by woman on the stand saying her Dad would be delighted someone recognized Zen...

About to have some Jobbie for breakfast.

Tonight's TV c/o TVNZ On Demand: one episode each of Blue Murder Motel - definite Brokenwood Mysteries vibes from this, and The Sentinels - kind of Captain France, set in World War 1. Will be exploring both further.

Belated thanks to David Moyes and Everton!

Pains me to say this but today would be a good day for Manchester United to not suck.

Judging from the photos and videos posted in the Whale and dolphin watch - Wellington Facebook group and in my Facebook feed, a pod of orcas decided today was a good day to flash the primates and mess with them!

Way overdue but I finally got round to signing up to the Jay And Miles X-plain The X-Men podcast. Website code below generated for Twitter but ****** if I'm posting on there! Check out my membership card from patreon.com/xplainthexmen!

TIL NZ Post rules prohibit sending keys internationally. They showed me the section in the rule book but they couldn't tell me why. Any ideas?

Brilliant post in BBC coverage of Chelsea-Arsenal Carabao Cup semi-final: Chelsea 0-2 Arsenal 'Sacked in the morning, you're getting sacked in the morning' sing Arsenal's travelling fans at Liam Rosenior. At least I think it's Arsenal's fans.

My personal problematic creator (Relationship Status: It's complicated). Been a long time since I read any of his books or cartoons but I still think The Dilbert Principle is one of the best management books I've ever read. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Sad news 2: EB Games closing all New Zealand stores. Been a long time since I bought actual games there but their other merchandise was often interesting. www.ebgames.co.nz/eb-games-new...

Sad news: Leuven Belgian Beer Cafe to close on 29 Jan. www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/ce...

@brisbanein28.bsky.social Returned to office today to find my delayed Secret Santa gift on my desk (also included but not pictured: bottle of olive oil but label gives big clue as to identity). Person had clearly done some research!

Forgot to log out of YouTube on the TV at the apartment in KL. Seems someone used it search for "phillipine horror movies" and "thai horror movies with english subtitles"! Well, remotely logged out now but may have to try those searches now :-)

Spotted at KMart yesterday. Why is it assumed only kids would want a dinosaur beach towel?!

Figured we'll already be knackered from jet lag anyway so been to Life Pharmacy in Johnsonville for our 26H1 COVD-19 jabs (10th (according to guy there). Johnsonville Mall was never the biggest anyway but really is a stark contrast to the likes of Mid Valley or 1 Utama in KL!

As we're still on leave and a little jet-lagged, @aeshna.bsky.social and I are at O'Malley's in Day's Bay for Arsenal vs Liverpool!

At Kwong Wah Ais Kacang with mother and @aeshna.bsky.social for one last cendol before heading for the airport.