Flat today but I've had a good, busy week so I guess it's OK really.

This is an interesting development: https://linuxiac.com/germany-mandates-odf-for-public-administration/ - the UK did this, too, quite a long time ago - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/open-document-formats-selected-to-meet-user-needs - like 2014 - but then reversed its decision due to being […]

Who's gonna post a Streisand Lemon Pound Cake recipe? Afroman should :) https://youtu.be/0bNy7XO-SCI #afroman

[Images Including Hitler, Netanyahu and their flags.] I'm sorry but I can't not see the parallels. Israel and the US's leaders are dangerous for all of us*. *Yes, Iran's leader's are very far from perfect but they're not the ones dragging the whole world into […] [Original post on mastodon.nz]

How high does the price of gas need to go before this is salvaged out of financial motivation rather than ecological? I'm vaguely interested but not being entirely serious. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/18/damaged-russian-tanker-carrying-natural-gas-floats-into-libyan-waters

So... how's that new LNG terminal construction project coming along? Any updates? #nzpol #fossilfools #shitpost

I'm sure it's a trick of perspective but Hegseth looks like Trump's toy action-man. He's teeny-tiny! #minimike #trumpspuppet #uspol

Putin cheerleader turns critic. Good but odd. He lives in St Petersburg so I can't imagine his life is going to be fun for the foreseeable future. #ukraine #russia #putin https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/pro-kremlin-loyalist-turns-on-putin-ilya-remeslo-russia

Anyone for some Kafka Bureaucracy? This seems like a horrible situation for the individual. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/589971/i-wouldn-t-even-know-where-to-go-former-us-marine-facing-deportation-to-nz

I presume one benefit of being vegan is that when camping without a fridge you don't need to worry too much about food poisoning? #vegan #livingontheedgenearahedge

RE: https://mastodon.social/@NZHerald/116237559797248141 Takes a lot of guts to handle a job like this

Prediction: Ridesharing is likely to become a lot more popular. I'm driving from PN vicinity to a little past Taupō on Friday if anyone needs a lift. Return on Saturday. https://coseats.co.nz

I saw a Ruru and then (with expert direction from me) my dog caught a rat while both were swimming! Camping in Kauaeranga is fun :) #dogsofmastodon

<speechless> #corrupt #peadophile #uspol https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/14/tiktok-trump-administration-10bn

The Onion is one of the things keeping me alive.

The Government knew it had increased homelessness 2 months prior to announcing it had reduced emergency housing and claimed not to know where the people kicked out had gone. Bastards. Chloe Swarbrick states this at about 6 minutes into her interview with Bernard Hickey […]

If I was in charge of energy security for this remote island country, I would be placing an order for some container ships stacked with solar panels, batteries, and the hardware required to hook them up. Today. Get those things on their way here before any more shenanigans ensue. I'd also get […]

I have no witty summary to describe this confirmation of my biases. So I'll just say I'm happy with my life choices. “Under UAE cybercrime laws, the person who originally posts content can be charged, but so can anyone who reshapes, reposts or comments on it.” […]

RE: https://newsie.social/@TheConversationClimate/116213386972673794 We need to, regardless of what the right-wing parties, the captured media, and the oil companies all seem to think.

"My bigly heart will go on" #fineart #epstein #trump https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/titanic-statue-trump-epstein-national-mall

Took a trip to Hamilton today and... Dropped friends at the airport Got the car worked on Got new brakes on the bike Went to the ear clinic Went to the dentists Went to the optician Bought some work bits n bobs. Somehow I found time for several coffees, a croissant at Rudi's and at an op shop a […]

I sure hope Ukraine negotiated a *handsome* payment for this from Tangerine Tyrant Tinybrain. #worldpol https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/ukraine-sent-drone-experts-protect-us-bases-jordan-zelenskyy?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Talking with a bank today, wondering where the money went that I sent to them. Apparently it can take two or three days for electronic payments to process, and they generally don't happen on weekends. Who knew that even the computers took weekends off?

Imagine if our ministers of transport, energy and climate change had taken serious steps towards electrification, regional rail and multi modal transport (yes bikes and cycle lanes) instead of playing foolish culture war games. If the energy sector was actually moving at pace with […]

Well so much for an early night, I've just watched all of 'dirty business', a three part docu-drama about the terrible state of the UK water industry and the pathetic state of its Government regulator. Thatcher, Cameron & Truss, who'd think they'd be the bad guys? I feel conflicted about some of […]

Openstar hit another step on their development. Nice one. Fusions now only 9 1/2 years away ;-) They'd better have some good degreaser given how many politicians they had on site. It would be handy if they had a nuclear incerator handy.... https://youtu.be/1GcLOcWLqXQ #openstar #fusion […]

[Movie Review: Interstellar] Just watched Interstellar for the first time. It's good and gripping. Thought provoking with only one physics howler and one other 'but that couldn't work' moment. Which is a low number for my pedantic mind. Also, if like me all you'd previously seen of Interstellar […]

RE: https://mastodon.nz/@bluewave_kiwi/116179363525587149 Disobedient and poorly trained. Her owner will be taking her on a drive shortly.

Laziest of lazy requests... With NZ through to the T20 cricket final how can I: A/ see the final: i) when is it ii) what media is showing it B/ find an explanation of the rules so I can understand it. Ideally in audio form. Utopia would be an audio explanation by Andy Zaltzman or similar […]

The penalty for this should be that the board has to pay $1000 for each bottle not recalled and drink every bottle that is recalled. #judgeandjury #alcohol https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/588750/alcohol-healthwatch-horrified-after-steinlager-beer-mislabelled

RE: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/116053742685475452 Deadline for comments on a million SpaceX "AI data centers" and a company that wants to deliver "sunlight as a service." If you have time and energy, please write a comment! Instructions below. (I heard a rumour that Reflect Orbital […]

RE: https://mastodonapp.uk/@PoliticalCartoon/116166591039048910 Hohoho :)

650V 135kWh battery built! Safely. Our control software works as expected. This project is going to make our client very happy. Today I like my job. #batteryengineering #renewableenergy #ev #reducereuse #engineering

I can't help but feel really sad. The Tesla that I babied for so many years is sitting in some auction lot, covered in grime. I can see all the little things that I installed myself: the wrapping, the wheel cover, the spoiler, the rims… If the internet is to be believed, it just sold for a […]

Confirming my 'feels' about cycling here: "...Here, it’s almost a regular occurrence — not just close passes, but the general attitude. It’s been a very aggressive approach by drivers here, which stands out from any country we’ve been in so far.” […]

"Love is blindness I don't wanna see Won't you wrap the night Around me?" Loving this world but seeing what people, us and those we 'choose" to lead us, are doing to it can lead to dark places. Good night Aotearoa NZ. https://tidal.com/track/77640629/u

RE: https://mastodon.social/@randahl/116153140824662658 Seriously, would someone think of the story writers at The Onion? What are they going to do now??

also, you know, if it were me, I might point out that if we are worried about a madman with a nuclear weapon, the main concern should really not be Iran right now.

Headline says it all Idiot's face redacted to reduce blood pressure spikes #givehimanobelatmach2 #fuckingfuckwitforfuckssakehowdidwegethere

50 GW of datacentre demand queues up for UK grid access https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/27/datacenter_uk_grid_demand/ To put that into perspective, 45 GW was peak electricity use for Britain so far this year

Well if that's not acceptable try and be more specific with your questions.

WTF? I realise I'm left of center and strongly anti-Trump but I can see no justification for this other than ass-kissing and grift. Has my bubble missed something significant about Melania? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/26/melania-trump-un-security-council

Good morning

Amazing electric dirt bike. Great video. But subscription for features? GTF outta here! That's what all the comments say too. @pluralistic would be proud. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBmOcadlmo #ev #dirtbike #enshitification

RE: https://mastodon.nz/@aimee/116133041315932222 Let me go on record publicly then: I do not consent to any NZ Government agency holding any data that personally identifies me in a manner that is exposed to any state apart from Aotearoa New Zealand. I have a reasonable expectation of security […]

Being ill/unmotivated is giving me a chance to catch up on Jon Stewart's Weekly Show podcast. At the end of his Oren Cass show he says he got a lot of hate for his performance with Richard Thaler. I like Thaler so I am now listening to the show to see what went down. Oh boy Jon, listen you oaf! […]

I did some larger analysis of the weights of EVs popular in Aotearoa vs non-EVs and the conclusion might surprise you! Dataset included, and #rstats code if you want to take a crack at improving the analysis: https://sdc.org.nz/notes/heavy-ev

And in other news bears shit in the... oh, you already knew, sorry. #tangerinetyrant #liar #pol

I just read an email from my friend and had a revelation. She was saying she's got tons of work and will send me a decent message at the weekend. It ended with: Sent from iphone. 'sent from iphone'. That's the kicker, that's where my revelation came. Remember when that was kinda cool, kinda […]

I'm not up to reading but can veg in front of videos or listen to podcasts. Can someone offer a good explanation of the fabled 'Atlas network' which has our Government in its thrall?This ABC article would be great if it were audio or video […]