Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz
Semi competent Principal Engineer based in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Formerly a Microsoft SQL Server MVP but still a big fan of Azure. Primarily working with AWS these day.
Formerly a Microsoft SQL Server MVP but still a big fan of Azure. Primarily working with AWS these day.
Beside my side of the bed.
I have too much electronics.
I have too much electronics.
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Beside my side of the bed.
I have too much electronics.
I have too much electronics.
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New Year. www.patreon.com/posts/new-ye...
January 5, 2026 at 7:38 AM
New Year. www.patreon.com/posts/new-ye...
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So Confident. www.patreon.com/posts/so-con...
January 12, 2026 at 7:32 AM
So Confident. www.patreon.com/posts/so-con...
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The SPEAKER implies.
The LISTENER infers.
The DUDE abides.
The LISTENER infers.
The DUDE abides.
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The SPEAKER implies.
The LISTENER infers.
The DUDE abides.
The LISTENER infers.
The DUDE abides.
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I need vertical tabs in PowerShell
January 12, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I need vertical tabs in PowerShell
"Playing songs you heard at your Blue Light Disco"
Well, that hurts.
Well, that hurts.
January 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM
"Playing songs you heard at your Blue Light Disco"
Well, that hurts.
Well, that hurts.
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Going to try to cleanse my palette with a known good.
January 10, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Going to try to cleanse my palette with a known good.
Big Stretch
January 10, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Big Stretch
So much this...
January 9, 2026 at 8:48 AM
So much this...
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The world's richest man runs a subscription-based automated service that removes clothing from photographs of children.
Now only paying subscribers can make violent non-consenual sexual imagery of women and children -
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Grok turns off image generator for most users after outcry over sexualised AI imagery
X to limit editing function to paying subscribers after platform threatened with fines and regulatory action
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:58 AM
The world's richest man runs a subscription-based automated service that removes clothing from photographs of children.
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This is a list of all the female kākāpō in the world. They are spread across three islands; Whenua Hou, Pukenui, and Te Kakahu.
The fact they are all named and listed on one whiteboard shows how endangered this species is.
The fact they are all named and listed on one whiteboard shows how endangered this species is.
It's started! The 2026 #kakapo breeding season is under way, with the first nest found on Whenua Hou today. Pearl is on two eggs. #conservation #parrots #birds
January 8, 2026 at 11:37 PM
This is a list of all the female kākāpō in the world. They are spread across three islands; Whenua Hou, Pukenui, and Te Kakahu.
The fact they are all named and listed on one whiteboard shows how endangered this species is.
The fact they are all named and listed on one whiteboard shows how endangered this species is.
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Every week, I cook a couple of lasagnes for folks/families who are struggling & in need of a home cooked meal.
I love to cook, have time & it’s a nice way to give back.
If you are interested in giving it a go, pls have a look at the @lasagnalove.bsky.social site
lasagnalove.org/zip-code/
I love to cook, have time & it’s a nice way to give back.
If you are interested in giving it a go, pls have a look at the @lasagnalove.bsky.social site
lasagnalove.org/zip-code/
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Every week, I cook a couple of lasagnes for folks/families who are struggling & in need of a home cooked meal.
I love to cook, have time & it’s a nice way to give back.
If you are interested in giving it a go, pls have a look at the @lasagnalove.bsky.social site
lasagnalove.org/zip-code/
I love to cook, have time & it’s a nice way to give back.
If you are interested in giving it a go, pls have a look at the @lasagnalove.bsky.social site
lasagnalove.org/zip-code/
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Using “confused” is a symptom that he’s confused about why consumers aren’t buying A”I” shit.
January 7, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Using “confused” is a symptom that he’s confused about why consumers aren’t buying A”I” shit.
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DELL EXEC: Consumers are “not buying based on AI. In fact I think AI probably confuses them more than it helps them understand a specific outcome."
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
Dell seems to be the first to realise we don't actually care about AI PCs
"What we've learned over the course of this year, from a consumer perspective, is they're not buying based on AI."
www.pcgamer.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 PM
DELL EXEC: Consumers are “not buying based on AI. In fact I think AI probably confuses them more than it helps them understand a specific outcome."
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
@pcgamer.com #CES
www.pcgamer.com/hardware/del...
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'Ramayah said people should have "a level of personal diligence" with their Manage My Health accounts.'
How do they keep getting worse at this?!
The hacker didn't individually compromise thousands of user accounts. They maybe got one.
If one account gives you all that, the problem isn't users!
How do they keep getting worse at this?!
The hacker didn't individually compromise thousands of user accounts. They maybe got one.
If one account gives you all that, the problem isn't users!
Ex-users' data may have been stolen in Manage My Health breach
People whose GPs no longer use Manage My Health could still have had their data stolen.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 7, 2026 at 12:53 AM
'Ramayah said people should have "a level of personal diligence" with their Manage My Health accounts.'
How do they keep getting worse at this?!
The hacker didn't individually compromise thousands of user accounts. They maybe got one.
If one account gives you all that, the problem isn't users!
How do they keep getting worse at this?!
The hacker didn't individually compromise thousands of user accounts. They maybe got one.
If one account gives you all that, the problem isn't users!
TIL
University Challenge is still a thing.
My wife has been watching episodes for a while and didn't tell me
University Challenge is still a thing.
My wife has been watching episodes for a while and didn't tell me
January 6, 2026 at 8:34 AM
TIL
University Challenge is still a thing.
My wife has been watching episodes for a while and didn't tell me
University Challenge is still a thing.
My wife has been watching episodes for a while and didn't tell me
Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler (Video Original Version)
YouTube video by BomfunkMCsVEVO
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 6:29 AM
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Totally normal behaviour to give billions to the people causing the very climate change that’s going to kill us.
Several parts of Australia are likely to face the worst heatwaves since the 2019/2020 bushfires.
Volunteers and underpaid frontline workers will step up to help communities.
Meanwhile, in just one year, the Australian government gave $14.9 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and users.
Volunteers and underpaid frontline workers will step up to help communities.
Meanwhile, in just one year, the Australian government gave $14.9 billion in subsidies to fossil fuel producers and users.
January 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM
Totally normal behaviour to give billions to the people causing the very climate change that’s going to kill us.
Not surprising.
With the majority of titles available digitally, stores are basically game/manga/pop culture merch stores.
With the majority of titles available digitally, stores are basically game/manga/pop culture merch stores.
January 6, 2026 at 5:38 AM
Not surprising.
With the majority of titles available digitally, stores are basically game/manga/pop culture merch stores.
With the majority of titles available digitally, stores are basically game/manga/pop culture merch stores.
With summer here our lawns need mowing every week.
I do the front ones each weekend but the rear every other week so the clover, daisies, and others get a chance to flower.
Back lawn is very busy with bees at dusk these days.
I do the front ones each weekend but the rear every other week so the clover, daisies, and others get a chance to flower.
Back lawn is very busy with bees at dusk these days.
January 6, 2026 at 4:25 AM
With summer here our lawns need mowing every week.
I do the front ones each weekend but the rear every other week so the clover, daisies, and others get a chance to flower.
Back lawn is very busy with bees at dusk these days.
I do the front ones each weekend but the rear every other week so the clover, daisies, and others get a chance to flower.
Back lawn is very busy with bees at dusk these days.
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It’s the most blunderful time of the year
Christmas is tricky and exhausting. New Year's is fraught. The world's most powerful people are insane. Read this post for a break from all that.
Christmas is tricky and exhausting. New Year's is fraught. The world's most powerful people are insane. Read this post for a break from all that.
It’s the most blunderful time of the year
Christmas is tricky and exhausting. New Year's is fraught. The world's most powerful people are insane. Read this post for a break from all that.
www.tworuru.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:49 AM
It’s the most blunderful time of the year
Christmas is tricky and exhausting. New Year's is fraught. The world's most powerful people are insane. Read this post for a break from all that.
Christmas is tricky and exhausting. New Year's is fraught. The world's most powerful people are insane. Read this post for a break from all that.