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genesisnz.bsky.social
Rev. Genesis 🇮🇪 🇳🇿
@genesisnz.bsky.social
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Irish Kiwi living in Ōtautahi. Nerdy lefty AuDHD; owns many fountain pens, hammocks, and boxes of craft supplies. Sometimes uses them.

Ordained minister of the Universal Life Church purely for the gender-neutral title of Reverend.
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genesisnz.bsky.social
When I moved to NZ in 2007 I didn't really think about who I'd meet here but I suppose I expected it to be mostly Kiwis. It has been a nice surprise to find myself surrounded by Kiwi friends but also all kinds of internationals!
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 AM
genesisnz.bsky.social
AI is *so* unreliable. I don't know why I keep trying. I asked Anthropic Claude to help me come up with some ideas for my upcoming NZ road trip and it confidently suggested a stay at the Kura Tawhiti DOC campsite and told me all about it. The only problem? The campsite is an AI hallucination.
"Kura Tawhiti/Castle Hill DOC Campsite Location & Access Located about 90km from Christchurch (1.5 hours drive) on State Highway 73 towards Arthur's Pass. The limestone rock formations are right beside the highway, and the campsite is just off the road - very easy access in your Aqua, no challenging roads at all. The Setting This is one of the most unique camping spots in Canterbury. You're camping literally among giant limestone boulders and rock formations that are millions of years old. The landscape is otherworldly - think huge weathered rocks creating caves, arches, and formations scattered across tussock grassland with mountain views in the background. Why it's special: Incredibly photogenic at all times of day, but especially sunrise and golden hour The rocks create a sense of shelter and privacy despite being an open landscape It's a spiritual site for Ngāi Tahu - there's a profound sense of peace here Popular with rock climbers (bouldering), so you might see people but it rarely feels crowded The Southern Alps backdrop is stunning Campsite Facilities Basic but adequate: Toilet (long-drop style) Water available (should be treated) Flat tent sites among the rocks Some sites quite sheltered from wind by the boulders No showers, no power $8 per adult per night (as of my knowledge) Important notes: Can be VERY windy - the rocks help but bring good tent pegs and guy ropes Gets cold at night even in summer (it's 700m elevation) - bring warm sleeping bag Exposed to weather - check forecast Not much shade in summer heat" ALL LIES This campsite does not exist. Kura Tawhiti does but the "flat tent sites among the rocks" option for $8/night absolutely does not.
November 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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tupped.bsky.social
this thing hides posts it judges as ‘rude’, by some US standard. Thereby silencing most of the conversations in Ireland and Scotland, at least.
astridoverthere.bsky.social I said abolish and I fucking meant it @astridoverthere.bsky.social · 5d
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.

Here's how to turn it off.

First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Screenshot of the top of a Bsky feed, with a red circle around the hamburger menu in the top left.
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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news.rte.ie
A Dublin woman who has crocheted thousands of 'Michael Tea Higgins' tea cosies is preparing for a new presidency
Orders pour in for 'Catherine Connoll-Tea' tea cosies
A Dublin woman who has crocheted thousands of 'Michael Tea Higgins' tea cosies is preparing for a new presidency.
www.rte.ie
November 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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apocalypseelf.bsky.social
Around Stuart Street Dunedin (and all up Taieri Road/Three Mile Hill)
Red balloon tied to storm water grate
October 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
genesisnz.bsky.social
Conservation dogs in NZ get their own little passports now so they can fly around the country going about their business unimpeded 😍

www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/con...
Conservation Dogs passports - photo cards for flying with Air New Zealand with each dog's picture and details.
October 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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pixelatedboat.bsky.social
I should’ve learned this by now but DO NOT use FedEx. The diseased monkeys I ordered haven’t arrived and I can’t get a straight answer on what happened to them
October 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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xtotl.bsky.social
People Watching: Royal New Zealand Ballet, St James Theatre, Wellington, as they prepare for their new production of The Nutcracker
October 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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theverge.com
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia contains copied Wikipedia pages
Elon Musk’s Grokipedia contains copied Wikipedia pages
Ironic.
buff.ly
October 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
genesisnz.bsky.social
Oh this is good news! What a relief to watch from afar as things go the way I wanted them to go back home in Ireland!
www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
Catherine Connolly says she will represent everybody as she acknowledges inevitable victory; Fine Gael privately accept ‘it’s all over’ bar the counting
Follow the latest developments in our live blog:
www.independent.ie
October 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
genesisnz.bsky.social
I would if I could! ☘️
orlaegan1.bsky.social Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 18d
Proud to vote today for Catherine Connolly in Irish Presidential election. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
#speirgorm #SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
genesisnz.bsky.social
Irish version of the Democracy Sausage.
news.rte.ie RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 18d
The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote at the house and after they cast their ballot, they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: rte.ie/b/1540324
October 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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christchurchlib.bsky.social
With high winds on the way, Christchurch City Council is urging people to spend some time today getting prepared.
www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz/news/story/g.... Canterbury is currently sitting under a red wind warning for Thursday 23 October. ^DR
#Christchurch #Ōtautahi
Get ready for strong winds
With high winds on the way, Christchurch City Council is urging people to spend some time today getting prepared.
www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz
October 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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byroncclark.bsky.social
Every "Christchurch is cool now" article is illustrated with a photo of a pedestrianised street with a tram, meanwhile every local election the discourse is like "rip out the cycle lanes, then turn the botantic gardens into a car park? It's worth a least considering"

www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedeta...
Once branded the world's unluckiest city, Christchurch is now the 'capital of cool'
Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
genesisnz.bsky.social
Love to see it.
christchurch.solar.v.cx Solar Christchurch @christchurch.solar.v.cx · 23d
The sun will rise in #Christchurch #NewZealand tomorrow at 6:30, 97 seconds earlier than the day before.
It will set at 19:58, 75 seconds later than the day before.
October 19, 2025 at 7:10 AM
genesisnz.bsky.social
The monarch caterpillar population in my garden has reached a level that is clearly unsustainable by my poor swan plants, which will probably be nowt but bare stems by tomorrow, but aren't they gorgeous?
A swan plant absolutely riddled with monarch caterpillars, ranging from quite large to so small I can barely see them. The entire plant is just writhing with boldly striped squirmers. Om nom nom
October 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
genesisnz.bsky.social
I'm fighting a losing battle to get Anthropic Claude AI to stop fabricating "evidence" to back up what it's telling me. I gave it explicit instructions which it repeatedly fails to follow. I asked it why, and it said it can't stop itself.
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October 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
genesisnz.bsky.social
What time is it? Monarch caterpillar time, that's what!

I sense that my swan plants are not long for this world 😆
A tiny baby monarch caterpillar shows off it bright stripes against the stem of a swan plant that is already being quite thoroughly shredded.
October 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
genesisnz.bsky.social
Sign of the times here in Ōtautahi.

"THANKS CHRIS YOU SUCK" indeed.
A sign advertising a "Cost of Living Liquidation Sale" with additional wording "Thanks Chris" and "You Suck" which I can only assume is aimed at our worse-than-useless Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
October 16, 2025 at 11:34 PM
genesisnz.bsky.social
Lots of action in the lavender plants today.
A honey bee, already dusted with pollen, visits a dark purple lavender flower.
October 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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sandraduffy.bsky.social
This has just struck me as incredibly funny.

There's going to be an AI history of Ireland in 50 years recording that President Michael D Higgins rode to events on a Bernese Mountain Dog, and that President Catherine Connolly never refilled the office jar of teabags. #SmearTheBejaysis #Speirghorm
ritawild.bsky.social Rita Wild @ritawild.bsky.social · 27d
Here, I just realised what future AI is going to serve up to students about Catherine Connolly, former president of Ireland and laughed out loud. #SmearTheBejasus
October 15, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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xtotl.bsky.social
People Watching: Lunchtime in Paeroa on a Friday
October 14, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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bleary.off-the-records.com
If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.
Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing? 2? Questions I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up. Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?
October 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
genesisnz.bsky.social
Elite alt text.
clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social Mrs. Detective Pikajew, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 29d
Thinking about viscachas again
The viscacha, an absurd, rabbit-like creature. They are fat, furry, and have hilariously long whiskers that extend far past their bodies. This one is plopped on his butt. A viscacha with his whiskers pointed down and his paws in a dainty position A viscacha holding his hand up as if to say no pictures please Another sitting viscacha but he looks SO soft and SO fat
October 13, 2025 at 7:33 AM
genesisnz.bsky.social
I'm at the stage of Saturday night wine where I'm extremely glad that I don't have a way of messaging the person who is occupying my mind because it would definitely be regrettable 😂
October 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM