Carl Elphick
@carlelphick.bsky.social
From Wellington in New Zealand, do I.T stuff for a living. Introvert, been told I'm Neurospicy. Like Cats.
Just watched that South Park episode being talked about: Holy. Shit.
July 25, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Just watched that South Park episode being talked about: Holy. Shit.
You know you are getting old when you remember a CD you brought a long time ago, then find the album on Apple Music with an indication it has been recently remastered
June 2, 2025 at 5:18 AM
You know you are getting old when you remember a CD you brought a long time ago, then find the album on Apple Music with an indication it has been recently remastered
Dear BlueSky Devs, please make an iPad optimized app
April 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Dear BlueSky Devs, please make an iPad optimized app
I’m a bit nervous if political polls are already signaling a change of govt, I don’t want us to end up in flip-flop politics as nothing will get done like infrastructure #nzpol
March 14, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I’m a bit nervous if political polls are already signaling a change of govt, I don’t want us to end up in flip-flop politics as nothing will get done like infrastructure #nzpol
Hurricanes vs Blues game on Sky Open, not watched a rugby game in a long time
March 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Hurricanes vs Blues game on Sky Open, not watched a rugby game in a long time
TIL don’t run full fat (silver top) milk through a automatic milk frother, the cream will block it
February 1, 2025 at 8:21 PM
TIL don’t run full fat (silver top) milk through a automatic milk frother, the cream will block it
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Progress is not always linear
January 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Progress is not always linear
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What a day for our first post on bluesky. Here's the sky over Wellington this afternoon. How's your sky looking? #showusyoursky
January 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
What a day for our first post on bluesky. Here's the sky over Wellington this afternoon. How's your sky looking? #showusyoursky
Need to do another check to see if everyone I follow on that platform owned by a Nazi have come over here yet…
January 21, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Need to do another check to see if everyone I follow on that platform owned by a Nazi have come over here yet…
Just dropped a deposit on a cruise for August next year. Sucks we can’t sail out of Auckland but we do get to pay Sydney a visit
December 28, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Just dropped a deposit on a cruise for August next year. Sucks we can’t sail out of Auckland but we do get to pay Sydney a visit
1 News just did year in review about popular music this year. I barely recognised any names/bands being talked about. Man I feel old.
December 27, 2024 at 5:45 AM
1 News just did year in review about popular music this year. I barely recognised any names/bands being talked about. Man I feel old.
It was so hot in Matamata today that the Chocolate Biscuits in Mum’s cupboard started to melt
December 24, 2024 at 7:49 AM
It was so hot in Matamata today that the Chocolate Biscuits in Mum’s cupboard started to melt
Out-of-Office: ON
December 20, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Out-of-Office: ON
Wind is keeping our temp down, only 19 outside. Outside the WLG region it looks to be nearly 30 everywhere
December 14, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Wind is keeping our temp down, only 19 outside. Outside the WLG region it looks to be nearly 30 everywhere
Netflix added “La Brea” S1, was very good. Obtained S2 & 3, its like the sucked the funding from it and went very B grade. S3 was way too short
December 14, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Netflix added “La Brea” S1, was very good. Obtained S2 & 3, its like the sucked the funding from it and went very B grade. S3 was way too short
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The public service lost 1,402 jobs in the year to September 2024.
Wellington City lost 19,340 jobs over the same period.
That's 1 in 10 jobs gone, in one city, in one year.
Wellington City lost 19,340 jobs over the same period.
That's 1 in 10 jobs gone, in one city, in one year.
December 12, 2024 at 9:36 PM
The public service lost 1,402 jobs in the year to September 2024.
Wellington City lost 19,340 jobs over the same period.
That's 1 in 10 jobs gone, in one city, in one year.
Wellington City lost 19,340 jobs over the same period.
That's 1 in 10 jobs gone, in one city, in one year.
You know a cricket match is bad when the commentators switch to commentating how someone is eating a hot dog
December 8, 2024 at 12:54 AM
You know a cricket match is bad when the commentators switch to commentating how someone is eating a hot dog
Is there an app which can go through that other platform to see who you follow and check if they are on here?
December 7, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Is there an app which can go through that other platform to see who you follow and check if they are on here?
Linkin Park topped my Apple Music 2024 Replay, so pleased they found a way to come back
December 5, 2024 at 12:06 AM
Linkin Park topped my Apple Music 2024 Replay, so pleased they found a way to come back
The hayfever is punishing today
November 30, 2024 at 2:07 AM
The hayfever is punishing today
Door-to-door salesperson from Mercury just visited. Offered to undercut Genesis for us but upon review not by much. Pushed to take our fibre but just found I’d get hit with a $399 ETC. Canceled, can’t justify a hit like that.
November 24, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Door-to-door salesperson from Mercury just visited. Offered to undercut Genesis for us but upon review not by much. Pushed to take our fibre but just found I’d get hit with a $399 ETC. Canceled, can’t justify a hit like that.
Really need to replace my Apple TV but rumour websites indicate a new one might be out in early 2025
November 23, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Really need to replace my Apple TV but rumour websites indicate a new one might be out in early 2025
Wish the neighbours would get rid of their fireplace, only days out from summer and they have it going. Can’t hang washing outside as a result
November 23, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Wish the neighbours would get rid of their fireplace, only days out from summer and they have it going. Can’t hang washing outside as a result
I hope whatever happens tomorrow at Parliament is peaceful. Wellington still remembers the occupation
November 18, 2024 at 5:52 AM
I hope whatever happens tomorrow at Parliament is peaceful. Wellington still remembers the occupation
People still letting fireworks off, even while still daylight
November 17, 2024 at 6:34 AM
People still letting fireworks off, even while still daylight