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 Reading headlines like this, or the issues in Queenstown every day makes me think how the Government needs to sort things out...

Oh.

/s

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/300978627/sinkhole-formed-after-auckland-sewer-collapse-closing-some-beaches 
 Wellington almost gridlocked. Coming from near beehive to Te Papa - 24 min walk but nice clothes ... 
 @be2ea414

Is that a direct result of preparations for the latest Cooking with Conspiracists Conference outside Parliament? 
 Here goes with the MacOS upgrade. Wish me luck. See you on the other side. 
 @29b9efc5

I hear if things go wrong, you end up with Windows ME. 
 @58db300d

Awaiting the tenders for private prisons to go up.  Imagine if that $1.06 a day went to investors... 
 Hot damn, saw some quality dumpster diving at the local supermarket.

Diver emerged with a box of beer - guessing he'd picked up an 11 pack. 
 @3395bc98

That flawed process is why they already have several cookers in Parliament.  Ones who don't see past their self interests.  And now there's a few who have the veneer of legitimacy from serving on various industry groups. 
 A bit of cheer for y' all 30 year old Stenocactus sp. in bloom.

This one at f3.3

#BloomScrolling #Photography #Macro

https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/111/123/861/431/184/152/original/609023d5bac6d1c5.jpeg 
 @a8d2265b

Had to do a double take - the blanket gabe it a profile like what I'd expect to be cattle. 
 @79067dd7

Is the personal property report when they send a property manager around to rifle through your undercracker drawer, Target  style?

"That doesn't look like the kitchen Ian?  Why's he rummaging through Jack's email?"

"I agree Janet, we'll have to see their explanation" 
 Well considering I know the winds will be much higher inland, the fact a full arse grown poplar across the road just came down suggests to me there's going to be a lot of trees down. 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 Yeah, firefox is fine, no a... 
 @35771893

Yeah I don't use the app for that reason.  A bit more convenient, but the advertisements more than negate that.

Haven't used for an age without ad-blockers, so have missed the Temu ads, just remember Grammerly. 
 #BatmanASong
#HashTagGames
#BatmanDay 

What's It All About, Alfred? - Cilla Black 
 @35771893

Boy, You'll Be A Robin Soon...

#BatmanASong #HashTagGames #BatmanDay 
 YouTube: *plays me a million effing ACT ads*
Me: So sick of seeing these, YT...
YT "Got it!" 👍... 
 @35771893

Here - knocks out ads on desktop.  Viewing YouTube in browser using Vivaldi mobile on phone does the same. 

https://ublockorigin.com/ 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 I'd say yes. :) 
 @35771893 

Fixed it then. 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 Bwahahaha! Oh, that's brill... 
 @35771893 

Does that make it a hat trick? 
 Belatedly catching up with the excellent news about Ms Terf-Nazi not darkening our shores again. ... 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 thankfully, I've never ever... 
 @d72d5211 

I almost get choice in the software I use.  Oh wait, I can use either Google Chrome or MS Edge for browsing.  Yay. 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 yeah, I used it in the old ... 
 @d72d5211

You like it when it arbitrarily changes the view without warning, but requires you to confirm you want to change it to your preferred view.

Because everyone loves that.  Up with "Hai, default language is US English.  And no you cannot change" 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 ouch. I think people have t... 
 @d72d5211

I've always had a soft spot for Pegasus Mail. 
 @d72d5211

I hate TechnologyOne's software with a passion.  Their software is counter-intuitive.

What's worse, because I am moderately competent with the most commonly used applications, I am apparently the person to go to. 🤬 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 bet he still chills there u... 
 @7beeb484

I hope so, albeit haven't seen him the few times I've driven past since (admittedly it is relatively remote). 
 I like your poster nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 👍 

I... 
 @3395bc98 @788da99f

Sorry to hear that Bob, not the best place to visit. 

What surprised me was in the wider hospital almost all staff were unmasked too. 

Oh and the poster, I should have credited the background photo, Oetti, about 1971 - sure you'd know it! 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 
Christchurch is over repre... 
 @788da99f

I think we lick too many escalator rails.  😆

And yes, before you ask, I have indeed made a mock poster about that sort of behaviour...

https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/111/062/811/237/133/895/original/62168c5b81fd52e9.jpg 
 If lots of people aren’t masking, or staying home when sick, and we know that 1 in 10 of all ca... 
 @788da99f

Interestingly I had to go to the Respiratory Clinic at the CHC hospital this week.  All staff in the clinic masked (most K95 or equivalent).

The only other patients there unmasked, unless you count the one who got the wrong place.

And whole hospital, I'd say under 5% were masked - staff and patients/visitors.

Too much winning. 
 “Seymour wants 15,000 public servants gone 'as fast as possible'”

Because just like everywhe... 
 @788da99f

Back in '08 when the Key Government came in (and Nicola Willis has described along the lines as exciting), I was front-line.

So we lost something like 10% of staff.  All frontline, and was done in a brutal way in which the manager got rid of people only from the teams he didn't like.  It was awesome. 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 I finally read the alt text... 
 @c8a7d01c

Every now and then, an image of mine is marked sensitive.

I think because I put swears in them. Glad you appreciate.  I find alt-text fun eh. 
 Oopsi, might have just purchased a box of cameras at an auction.

Some still have 120 film in them even. 
 News Headline: "NZ First returns to Parliament"
I know I've been disengaged a bit this election c... 
 @d68fe0f7

But Winnie P is parliament.

I'm sure when he dies, raises from the dead and is subsequently decapitated, his head will be mounted above the Speaker.

And he will still condescend. 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 I'd sooner see him down an ... 
 @d9d5cd02

Gotta be under 12 for such a dangerous role. 
 @be2ea414 

Backpack!

Carrier is so demeaning.  Unless going to the vet - then it's very practical. 
 @afb67fcd

Ooh, I love IR.  I had to do it poor style, on an Olympus 2020z with exposed developed film as the filter. So much fun though - yours kick arse. 
 @ebe5b474 

Reminds me a bit of my first work smart phone.  They went with the Windows phone.  Always back a winner.  It did the basics fine - phoning, texting, and even receiving email.

IE (as it was then) was a hot mess - their own browser on their own operating system on their own phone was as unstable as the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

Didn't dare visit their own site! 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 i did request “a baguette... 
 @69d84a16 

AI definitely has a long way to come - I think the last request I did asked for a ginger kitten in space fighting a T4 bacteriophage.

And I can attest not all images returned presented an accurate representation of a T4 bacteriophage! 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 French innit 
 @69d84a16

Expected more baguettes tbh. 
 nostr:npub1fhawqey7c9jrs48d27dggwm0kvg9ufxl07227ue5dfx9mhy7mdgs993ru0 
Hello!
Oh, I know. I'm jus... 
 @71d62c88

Yeah - just being fried by work. 🙄 
 @71d62c88

There's been a fair few things going around, so could be anything*.

*maybe not bubonic plague 
 Remember, cars don't need drugs to have a good time.

#Cannabis #Signs #Photography

https://social-cdn.vivaldi.net/system/media_attachments/files/111/026/131/209/580/601/original/37b40f6f30440077.jpeg 
 @d9d5cd02

Appears quite common indeed.  I suspect I know the breeder too.