KiwiRed
@kiwired.bsky.social
Adult autistic and type-2 diabetic. Enjoys reading, music, gaming. A NZer in the Philippines. Works tech support, for my sins - have you tried turning it off and back on? Also found on Mastodon at @kiwired@mastodon.nz
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KiwiRed
@kiwired.bsky.social
· Jun 26
Note to self:
10 Don't be an ass
20 Don't try be funny at somebody else's expense
30 Be prepared to fail at 10 and 20
40 Do better
50 Goto 10
10 Don't be an ass
20 Don't try be funny at somebody else's expense
30 Be prepared to fail at 10 and 20
40 Do better
50 Goto 10
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One of the best Christmas movies ever made, 1934's THE THIN MAN takes a flawed novel, turns it into a flawed movie, and creates a wholesome romance that requires at least three dead bodies.
Silver Screen Sleuths: The Thin Man (1934)
Every year, those of us in the literary sphere (I will generously include myself) are titillated with the list of works suddenly heading into the public domain. A lot of "copywrong" people become suddenly thrilled that they can make Winnie The Pooh slasher films or pornography starring Bertie Wooster or whatever without the threat of lawsuit or royalty payments; the rest of us are just intrigued by the passage of time.
msemilyedwards.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
One of the best Christmas movies ever made, 1934's THE THIN MAN takes a flawed novel, turns it into a flawed movie, and creates a wholesome romance that requires at least three dead bodies.
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With just a few hours left in 2025, I seem to be within fewer than 100 followers of cracking the 10K mark. I do love round numbers, so if anyone out there who isn’t already following me here on Bluesky would be willing to sign on for this profanity-riddled feed of mine before midnight Eastern Time…🙂
a man in a suit says no pressure just saying
ALT: a man in a suit says no pressure just saying
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:57 PM
With just a few hours left in 2025, I seem to be within fewer than 100 followers of cracking the 10K mark. I do love round numbers, so if anyone out there who isn’t already following me here on Bluesky would be willing to sign on for this profanity-riddled feed of mine before midnight Eastern Time…🙂
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I started writing this speculative fiction trilogy in the 2010s. It was the third full-length work of fiction I'd written. As it transpired, fewer people were interested in reading about imaginary bands than I'd hoped. It's still available on that there internet, though - and not only from Amazon.
Songshifting: The Songshifting Trilogy
Songshifting: The Songshifting Trilogy [Bell, Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Songshifting: The Songshifting Trilogy
www.amazon.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I started writing this speculative fiction trilogy in the 2010s. It was the third full-length work of fiction I'd written. As it transpired, fewer people were interested in reading about imaginary bands than I'd hoped. It's still available on that there internet, though - and not only from Amazon.
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Until I was a parent, I dismissed the adage “if you hate everyone around you, you’re probably hungry; if you’re sure everyone hates *you*, you probably need to go to bed.”
December 31, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Until I was a parent, I dismissed the adage “if you hate everyone around you, you’re probably hungry; if you’re sure everyone hates *you*, you probably need to go to bed.”
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It's horrible it assisted/ encouraged two teens' suicide. It's actually instructing users on how to subvert safety mechanisms.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
“ChatGPT killed my son”: Parents’ lawsuit describes suicide notes in chat logs - Ars Technica
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
“ChatGPT killed my son”: Parents’ lawsuit describes suicide notes in chat logs - Ars Technica
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Lawsuit: Chatbot that allegedly caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids
Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall.
arstechnica.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
It's horrible it assisted/ encouraged two teens' suicide. It's actually instructing users on how to subvert safety mechanisms.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
“ChatGPT killed my son”: Parents’ lawsuit describes suicide notes in chat logs - Ars Technica
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
“ChatGPT killed my son”: Parents’ lawsuit describes suicide notes in chat logs - Ars Technica
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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“left alone to listen to shit” was such a core formative experience for me that i honestly can’t get a solid idea of the person i would have turned into without it?
i needed a measure of boredom and isolation and…non-conversational voices* to go on little stationary expeditions exploring!
i needed a measure of boredom and isolation and…non-conversational voices* to go on little stationary expeditions exploring!
My twelve-year-old daughter's Christmas haul included a cassette Walkman and a Discman, and music to play on both.
Yes, part of it is STRANGER THINGS. But part of it is the seemingly inevitable swing towards throwback tech, coupled with the current longing to be LEFT ALONE TO LISTEN TO SHIT
Yes, part of it is STRANGER THINGS. But part of it is the seemingly inevitable swing towards throwback tech, coupled with the current longing to be LEFT ALONE TO LISTEN TO SHIT
I used to think that smartphones and streaming were a mistake because giving people the illusion of access to everything all of the time would break us irreparably, but this & returns to iPods, DVDs, records, etc prove that people just want to be people, not 24/7 consumers and marketing targets.
December 31, 2025 at 9:29 PM
“left alone to listen to shit” was such a core formative experience for me that i honestly can’t get a solid idea of the person i would have turned into without it?
i needed a measure of boredom and isolation and…non-conversational voices* to go on little stationary expeditions exploring!
i needed a measure of boredom and isolation and…non-conversational voices* to go on little stationary expeditions exploring!
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26. Gunpoint
The same developers as Tactical Breach Wizards, and just as much defenestration, this was one of tho games back in the day that made me really adore the indie game scene. So you can blame things like this and FTL for my love of Indies, and I still count Gunpoint as one of the best.
The same developers as Tactical Breach Wizards, and just as much defenestration, this was one of tho games back in the day that made me really adore the indie game scene. So you can blame things like this and FTL for my love of Indies, and I still count Gunpoint as one of the best.
Save 75% on Gunpoint on Steam
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive da...
store.steampowered.com
December 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
26. Gunpoint
The same developers as Tactical Breach Wizards, and just as much defenestration, this was one of tho games back in the day that made me really adore the indie game scene. So you can blame things like this and FTL for my love of Indies, and I still count Gunpoint as one of the best.
The same developers as Tactical Breach Wizards, and just as much defenestration, this was one of tho games back in the day that made me really adore the indie game scene. So you can blame things like this and FTL for my love of Indies, and I still count Gunpoint as one of the best.
A pāpango (New Zealand scaup) making a splash at Western Springs this morning. 🪶🇳🇿
December 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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I've posted the first part of my top 100 board games of the year list (the rest will bleed into the new year).
www.zenofdesign.com/the-top-100-...
www.zenofdesign.com/the-top-100-...
The Top 100 Board Games Of All Time, At Least In My Opinion, At Least Right Now, 2025 Edition (Barely) – Zen Of Design
www.zenofdesign.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I've posted the first part of my top 100 board games of the year list (the rest will bleed into the new year).
www.zenofdesign.com/the-top-100-...
www.zenofdesign.com/the-top-100-...
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"The Commodore 64 Ultimate really is an exceptional piece of kit. It’s a beautifully crafted love letter to the groundbreaking original, and a reminder that there’s a different way of doing things on a computer."
Thank you @wired.com!
www.wired.com/review/commo...
Thank you @wired.com!
www.wired.com/review/commo...
The Commodore 64 Ultimate Is an Authentic Re-Creation for Die-Hard Fans
The reborn Commodore 64 is an astonishing remake—but daunting if you weren’t there the first time around.
www.wired.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"The Commodore 64 Ultimate really is an exceptional piece of kit. It’s a beautifully crafted love letter to the groundbreaking original, and a reminder that there’s a different way of doing things on a computer."
Thank you @wired.com!
www.wired.com/review/commo...
Thank you @wired.com!
www.wired.com/review/commo...
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making a lil set of 6mm sci fi paper terrain:) 🩶🖤🩶
December 23, 2025 at 1:16 PM
making a lil set of 6mm sci fi paper terrain:) 🩶🖤🩶
Sigh.
Before responding/quoteskeeting that bad take, keep in mind there are now AI generated prompt mills putting out Post Templates for Bluesky that look like this:
December 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sigh.
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We all read some bad books this year. I didn’t finish some and had to write negative reviews here and there. However, what I really want to hear about is the stuff that blew your mind, that made you think, that stayed with you. Tell me about the cool books you loved this year.
December 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
We all read some bad books this year. I didn’t finish some and had to write negative reviews here and there. However, what I really want to hear about is the stuff that blew your mind, that made you think, that stayed with you. Tell me about the cool books you loved this year.
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Support your small indie companies !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !
December 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Support your small indie companies !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !
December 31, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Happy New Year to all of you out there on BlueSky.
Thanks for all the support and encouragement each morning.
Here are some of the sunrises from 2025 from the beaches of te Tairāwhiti.
Have a blessed 2026 one and all.
Ngā mihi o te tau hou / Happy New Year
Thanks for all the support and encouragement each morning.
Here are some of the sunrises from 2025 from the beaches of te Tairāwhiti.
Have a blessed 2026 one and all.
Ngā mihi o te tau hou / Happy New Year
December 31, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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I think about this a lot
December 31, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I think about this a lot
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a sequel implies confidence. a reboot implies panic. a cinematic universe implies a meeting that should’ve been an email.
December 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
a sequel implies confidence. a reboot implies panic. a cinematic universe implies a meeting that should’ve been an email.
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Fantasy story idea: the sword of the Gods is said to make the Chosen One utterly undefeatable in battle, and so far it's been true. The Champion has been wielding it for decades, vanquishing foes left and right.
He's not the Chosen One, he's just a really good swordsman who bought into his own hype
He's not the Chosen One, he's just a really good swordsman who bought into his own hype
February 19, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Fantasy story idea: the sword of the Gods is said to make the Chosen One utterly undefeatable in battle, and so far it's been true. The Champion has been wielding it for decades, vanquishing foes left and right.
He's not the Chosen One, he's just a really good swordsman who bought into his own hype
He's not the Chosen One, he's just a really good swordsman who bought into his own hype
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Brutal:
December 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Brutal:
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buy this album, and get my whole discography for like 3 Canadian dollars, and maybe, just maybe, I'll stop getting phone calls every single day about money
Lucille Bawl, by Kid Squid
5 track album
Kidsquid.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
buy this album, and get my whole discography for like 3 Canadian dollars, and maybe, just maybe, I'll stop getting phone calls every single day about money
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I would like to hear about a time someone, a stranger even, was very kind to you without any prompting, ulterior motive, or strings attached.
December 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I would like to hear about a time someone, a stranger even, was very kind to you without any prompting, ulterior motive, or strings attached.
#NZPol The greenest thing in NZ is the water.
I'm v impressed by the series of articles @thepress.co.nz is running this week on nitrate pollution. Congrats to Maxine Jacobs, the author. Here's today's article, the 3rd in a series of 6. If you don't subscribe, consider buying. Or view through the library www.thepress.co.nz/environment/...
User pays: The hidden cost of nitrate-contaminated drinking water
Melisa Rusbatch drinks bottled water after feeling ill from nitrate-laden water. Others have installed costly filtration systems to avoid the health risks. But not everyone can afford such measures.
www.thepress.co.nz
December 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#NZPol The greenest thing in NZ is the water.
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HEY, you! Has The Thread™ ever made you snigger, guffaw, giggle, sharply inhale, feel seen, wryly smile, cry a little, pee your pants, or curse the lord for giving you eyes?
Throw me a couple of bucks so I can spoil my girlfriend out of her debilitating winter depression:
Throw me a couple of bucks so I can spoil my girlfriend out of her debilitating winter depression:
Let me take this moment to vociferously advocate for direct financial support too; we've had to postpone this mental health retreat for a very long time, and are still very broke and under-prepared. Help us make it work! Your support makes the difference between destitute disaster and lovely time!
EMERGENCY FLASH SALE: as we're flying to France on Saturday and we're a) woefully under-prepared and b) just ahead of the financial abyss (what else is new?) TWO DAYS ONLY of 10% OFF EVERYTHING in the Etsy! (Except for the $10000 shirt, that stays at $10000!)
standplaatskrakow.etsy.com
standplaatskrakow.etsy.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
HEY, you! Has The Thread™ ever made you snigger, guffaw, giggle, sharply inhale, feel seen, wryly smile, cry a little, pee your pants, or curse the lord for giving you eyes?
Throw me a couple of bucks so I can spoil my girlfriend out of her debilitating winter depression:
Throw me a couple of bucks so I can spoil my girlfriend out of her debilitating winter depression: