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.
"No more rhymes! Now, I mean it!"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
"No more rhymes! Now, I mean it!"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
"Anybody want a peanut?"
@pepperraccoon.com has anybody pointed out that your "Flying Kea" could be re-marketed as "Dope Dapping Bird" or similar?
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
November 12, 2025 at 7:58 AM
@pepperraccoon.com has anybody pointed out that your "Flying Kea" could be re-marketed as "Dope Dapping Bird" or similar?
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
Was looking through Christmas specials and that's what jumped to mind on first glance.
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Fesshole Live is on tour - tickets available for Liverpool, Leicester and Leeds. Plus, we’re going to Sweden (Malmö, Göteborg, Stockholm) and running Anon Opin shows in London and Leicester. https://sites.google.com/view/fesshole
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Fesshole Live is on tour - tickets available for Liverpool, Leicester and Leeds. Plus, we’re going to Sweden (Malmö, Göteborg, Stockholm) and running Anon Opin shows in London and Leicester. https://sites.google.com/view/fesshole
I love that the #VisualStudio 2022 updater can be used to install #vs2026 instead of needing to download a standalone installer; Much easier than waiting for Internal IT to vet & add to Company Portal.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I love that the #VisualStudio 2022 updater can be used to install #vs2026 instead of needing to download a standalone installer; Much easier than waiting for Internal IT to vet & add to Company Portal.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Not that I would ever install unapproved software on work device mind you.
Several years ago, my repost of this image on former bird-site gathered more attention than I expected.
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Several years ago, my repost of this image on former bird-site gathered more attention than I expected.
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I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I never do sales, but I'm doing a big Christmas sale this year! Shop #kikorangi local, support an artist, and give unique gifts that always hit with their recipient!
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
Get in and snag bundle deals, marked down tees, and restocked items that were previously sold out: pepperraccoon.com/collections/...
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Reposted by Dave Dustin
"And iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
November 9, 2025 at 7:11 AM
"And iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii"
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We had to replace our hot water cylinder earlier in the year.
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
We had to replace our hot water cylinder earlier in the year.
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
Ever since I've missed the fact we no longer have a "hot water cupboard" where you could put damp stuff and the inefficiently insulated cylinder would dry it out over night.
What do people do these days?
Ahhhhhhh.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Ahhhhhhh.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
Sitting on the deck relaxing and a month landed on my neck and immediately crawled down under my shirt.
I don't know how to remove without hurting it.
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Reposted by Dave Dustin
NEW — LEGO finally unveils their long-rumored 3600pc, $400 STAR TREK: TNG Enterprise-D brick set and limited-availability shuttlepod kit, coming in late November
#StarTrek #Lego
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/lego...
#StarTrek #Lego
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/lego...
LEGO Unveils New 3600-Piece STAR TREK: TNG Enterprise-D Brick Set
LEGO finally unveils their long-rumored 3600pc, $400 STAR TREK: TNG Enterprise-D brick set and limited-availability Shuttlepod kit, coming in late November
blog.trekcore.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW — LEGO finally unveils their long-rumored 3600pc, $400 STAR TREK: TNG Enterprise-D brick set and limited-availability shuttlepod kit, coming in late November
#StarTrek #Lego
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/lego...
#StarTrek #Lego
blog.trekcore.com/2025/11/lego...
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The perfect Advent Calendar doesn't exis...
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2025 Malört Advent Calendar
Celebrate each day of December until Christmas with a 50mL bottle of Malört 25x 50mL bottles included
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November 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The perfect Advent Calendar doesn't exis...
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shop-liquor.malort.com/products/202...
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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
The default entitlement of sick leave is 10 days per year, so we're actually under achieving.
Unlike Annual Leave, unused wellbeing leave doesn't incur any debt against companies, which is why actually using it is "bad"
Unlike Annual Leave, unused wellbeing leave doesn't incur any debt against companies, which is why actually using it is "bad"
Study shows Kiwis taking more sick leave, costing economy $4.17 billion a year
Study shows Kiwis taking more sick leave, costing economy $4.17 billion a year
A study showed workers spent an average 6.7 days a year off sick - a more than 20 percent jump on 5.5 days off in 2022.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The default entitlement of sick leave is 10 days per year, so we're actually under achieving.
Unlike Annual Leave, unused wellbeing leave doesn't incur any debt against companies, which is why actually using it is "bad"
Unlike Annual Leave, unused wellbeing leave doesn't incur any debt against companies, which is why actually using it is "bad"
It's a toss up between the Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) and the Ruru (Morepork/New Zealand owl)
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
It's a toss up between the Kororā (Little Blue Penguin) and the Ruru (Morepork/New Zealand owl)
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
The wonderful @pepperraccoon.com has enamel pins for both.
pepperraccoon.com/products/kor...
pepperraccoon.com/products/rur...
Wife is going to get an adult ADHD assessment next week and asked me to rate her and also do a self assessment prior to meeting.
I won't say what score I gave her was (but yup) and I scored 3 (more likely 2) out of 25.
I won't say what score I gave her was (but yup) and I scored 3 (more likely 2) out of 25.
November 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Wife is going to get an adult ADHD assessment next week and asked me to rate her and also do a self assessment prior to meeting.
I won't say what score I gave her was (but yup) and I scored 3 (more likely 2) out of 25.
I won't say what score I gave her was (but yup) and I scored 3 (more likely 2) out of 25.
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So let’s get this straight. Lifeline is unfunded by govt & needs $2 million. But govt just hands $24 million to Gumboot Friday and is happy to give millions to the bloody Michelin Guide for tourism puffery of dubious value. Everything this govt does is run on vibes.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...
Lifeline to cut operations unless funding shortfall is plugged
Lifeline Aotearoa says it has had to stop services between midnight and 7am since March, and without sustainable funding, it cannot continue a full 24/7 service.
www.1news.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
So let’s get this straight. Lifeline is unfunded by govt & needs $2 million. But govt just hands $24 million to Gumboot Friday and is happy to give millions to the bloody Michelin Guide for tourism puffery of dubious value. Everything this govt does is run on vibes.
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...
www.1news.co.nz/2025/11/06/l...
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Took the cats out for a walk with my brother and accidentally created a 90s Britpop album cover
November 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Took the cats out for a walk with my brother and accidentally created a 90s Britpop album cover
