Think I should get one of these hooded pillows for our upcoming flight to Perth? Checking the label, should be OK as I am 3+

This turned up in my Steam discovery queue a while back. Must admit, sounds like a hilarious idea for a game - planning heists to reclaim African artifacts from Western museums! store.steampowered.com/app/3255890/...

Bemused at people congratulating me on Arsenal winning the Premier League title - colleague was taken aback that reaction to her congrats was "what for?"! I mean, definitely happy, just not sure I did much beyond buying merch and tickets which I suppose helps with the transfer and wage bills :-)

I don't have too many regrets about moving to Wellington but I suspect this will get added to the list. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_YJ...

Forgot about this from a couple of weekends ago: did a house viewing out of curiosity and noticed the nectar feeder and tui in the garden. #birds

Think we're in the right place to watch the Wellington Phoenix women in the Ninja A League final in Melbourne.

At the Peppermill in Porirua with @aeshna.bsky.social for brunch while car tyres are replaced. That's going to smart.

TMW you realise you're not alone in the shower.

Well, that's interesting: I was RSVPing on Facebook for a watch party for the Wellington Phoenix match on Sunday when FB offered to auto fill the form. The email address was right but not the name: however, Mike Freer was my MP back in London, for the Finchley and Golders Green constituency!

Went to Porirua Park with @aeshna.bsky.social to see the Wellington Phoenix women's team overcome a first leg deficit with Brisbane Roar to book a slot in the A League final: 2-0 on the night, 3-2 on aggregate. Never seen Porirua Park so packed!

This turned up in my YouTube feed. I watched it because the thumbnail appeared to show a hedgehog with a dorsal fin! www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9mm...

After the Better Homes show, drove to Paraparaumu to collect 3 lots of mostly SPI wargames I bought on Trade Me. Now I just need to find somewhere to store them! Also passed an interesting looking shop on the way so stopped by on the way back - Convert 2 Cash. Probably good we don't live close by!

At Hnry Stadium with @aeshna.bsky.social for the Better Home and Living Show. Born to be wild...

Another day, another Abandoned Taproom, Porirua for quiz night this time. Last time, we came second. Tonight we won! Prize is a $75 voucher. Doesn't suck...

At Abandoned Petone for a geocaching meetup. Of course, I'll be at Abandoned Poirurua tomorrow evening for a quiz!

Hope the Swancon hotel or somewhere nearby will be showing the Champions League final (it'll be midnight Perth time)!

Looks like Mortal Kombat 2 and Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition are both coming out next week. So, which one do I see first? :-)

Just watched Prime Minister, the documentary about Jacinda Ardern. More than ever, I am so thankful she was PM when we arrived in New Zealand, just before the pandemic started.

New cat in the neighborhood coming over to check us out. That makes four of them using our deck as a highway now!

Just had shingles vaccine. TBH, the jab wasn't the really painful part!

So, how would you pronounce the brand name? Hype-Ranger, Hyper-Anger or other (please specify)?

"South Africa has decided to withdraw its draft national AI policy after it was found that some of the rules were AI-generated, citing fictional sources." www.independent.co.uk/tech/ai-poli...

Well, I've done the requalification exam so I'm still a PCI QSA, and another 100% score :-)

Er... Top Gun *40th* anniversary?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klc_...

Now wondering if there is a pattern as whether Spotify offers me 1, 2 or 3 months free trial on any given bit of spam...

As if we needed more proof it was a bit damp out in Wellington today, she approached me in the supermarket car park. #birds

Weather continues to be.. lively. If I'd thought to bring the client laptop home with me on Friday, along with the company one, I'd be working from home today. Think I will be bringing it back with me this evening!

I was about to ask @aeshna.bsky.social if there was anywhere we needed to go today. However, pretty sure the answer is NO. It's hammering down so hard the guys across the road have closed the door to their garage man cave!

Yes, I did but this because it reminded me of Tesco's Value branding! It is actually pretty nice though!

Great... Now I can ignore them locally too.

Recently stumbled across this video - a poem comprising a single sound, "shi", repeated 92 times, varying only in tone which changes its meaning. Amazing things, tonal languages. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jti...

This turned up in today's Steam Discovery Queue: I Am Jesus Christ - "Walk in the footsteps of Jesus in this immersive first-person retelling of His life..." Think I'll pass, 10% introductory discount not withstanding... store.steampowered.com/app/1198970/...

Slightly livelier visit to North City than usual.

Found a stash of old SPI wargames online, including Mech War '77: As a background to this game, a future history was written postulating a Soviet attack on the NATO forces in Germany. Derived from this history are eight scenarios.... Man, I feel old...

This hero was my mum’s GP. 💪

Up earlier than I'd like for a Saturday to watch Eastercon Iridescence programme items from the UK!

Turned up in my Steam discovery queue: Non-Euclidean Design - "Design your home in the non-Euclidean world." What's the worst that could happen? store.steampowered.com/app/3474670/...

Season finale of Paradise season 2: whoa...

At Poirurua Park with @aeshna.bsky.social to see Wellington Phoenix women vs Western Sydney Wanderers. Bit damp out...

Wow. Six years already? Been a pretty mad six years...

Watching Spider-Man: Homecoming. Suddenly thought that the hotel on screen looked like the hotel I stayed in in Atlanta. Looked up filming locations and, yep, they include the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Center. Place was clearly more memorable than I realized!

Heh. This IranianTours video from 7 months ago about visiting Kharg Island just turned up in my YouTube feed. I guess I have been watching a lot of videos about how many people may be heading there soon... www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyf8...

Be afraid, be very afraid - Steam Sale on. OTOH, it includes Tabletop Simulator which would provide access to all those converted SPI wargames. Think I'll have to give it a try!

Went to the Lantern Festival display at the Wellington Botanic Gardens with @aeshna.bsky.social

Catching up on Arsenal-Everton highlights. Probably best for my blood pressure I wasn't following live but better two late than too late! Does the second count as scoring from a corner (just an Everton one)? Watching the reaction videos is also bringing home the difference a good microphone makes!

Recently discovered an SPI wargames group on Facebook, reawakening my fascination. Have since also discovered scans of old issues of Strategy and Tactics(c/w game maps and counters), a myriad of SPI game modules for Vassal and Tabletop Simulator (latter has a VR mode!). I think I may be doomed.

Just seen the season finale of Blue Murder Motel. Didn't think it was as good as Brokenwood Mysteries but it does fill that Kiwi As cosy murder mystery gap while waiting for the next season. Do wonder how the murder rates in Brokenwood and Mōwai Bay compare with NZ averages though :-)

Just seen the last episode of Renegade Nell. Damn it, I was enjoying that!

Anyone know what the Ukrainian for "What goes around, comes around" is?