Mike Riversdale
@mikeriversdale.co.nz
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Store | New Zealand Geographic
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#SecretSantaNZ - me #1
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
Oooh, a subscription for someone else that can't afford but would love to NZ Geographical magazine would be awesome.
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
Oooh, a subscription for someone else that can't afford but would love to NZ Geographical magazine would be awesome.
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I've posted this before. It's one of the greatest songs by a New Zealand band ever (in my opinion, of course - whose opinion were you expecting?). It's as perfect in every respect as it's possible to get.
The Beths - "Mother, Pray For Me" (Official)
YouTube video by The Beths
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I've posted this before. It's one of the greatest songs by a New Zealand band ever (in my opinion, of course - whose opinion were you expecting?). It's as perfect in every respect as it's possible to get.
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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‘Like a cockroach’ - Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading - https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/11/13/like-a-cockroach-regulatory-standards-bill-passes-third-reading/ - Details and more news at: https://nzccl.org.nz/news
‘Like a cockroach’ - Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
NZ’s Regulatory Standards Bill passes final reading, creating a board to judge laws by “good lawmaking” principles, amid strong opposition over Te Tiriti and democratic impacts.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 PM
‘Like a cockroach’ - Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading - https://www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/11/13/like-a-cockroach-regulatory-standards-bill-passes-third-reading/ - Details and more news at: https://nzccl.org.nz/news
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this week, spending some time with the objects of our devotion at the V&A
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/obse...
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/obse...
obsessive objects
Well, I made it to London but my suitcase did not. Between trips to Uniqlo to buy pajamas and underwear, I did manage to make my Order an Object appointment...
newsletter.sachajudd.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
this week, spending some time with the objects of our devotion at the V&A
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/obse...
newsletter.sachajudd.com/archive/obse...
Kids, death, Michael Caine, protecting Musk, Apple, universities, Nvidia, and of course, "bubble". Some of the subjects covered below.
#AI
#AI
"AI" Is Still Making Waves
A few articles on AI (I really hate the term, Artificial Intelligence, for a lot of reasons ) I thought worthy of sharing. AI-Powered Toys ...
blog.mikeriversdale.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Kids, death, Michael Caine, protecting Musk, Apple, universities, Nvidia, and of course, "bubble". Some of the subjects covered below.
#AI
#AI
The last two episodes of this podcast have been amazing (one funny, the other poignant) - get it all!
#podcast #dystopia #SciFi
#podcast #dystopia #SciFi
The Program podcast
Like Sherlock & Co. this is a new podcast to me and similarly each episode is a "story". The premise of The Program , a collection of loose...
blog.mikeriversdale.co.nz
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
#SecretSantaNZ - me #1
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
Oooh, a subscription for someone else that can't afford but would love to NZ Geographical magazine would be awesome.
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
Oooh, a subscription for someone else that can't afford but would love to NZ Geographical magazine would be awesome.
Store | New Zealand Geographic
www.nzgeo.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
#SecretSantaNZ - me #1
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
Oooh, a subscription for someone else that can't afford but would love to NZ Geographical magazine would be awesome.
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
Oooh, a subscription for someone else that can't afford but would love to NZ Geographical magazine would be awesome.
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Apple is complaining that after reducing its App Store cut from 30% to 20% in the EU as part of complying with the DMA, developers didn’t reduce their prices and pass the savings on to consumers.
I guess developers keeping more of the money they earned building iPhone apps is unfathomable to Apple.
I guess developers keeping more of the money they earned building iPhone apps is unfathomable to Apple.
Developer fee cuts not passed on to EU users, Apple says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Lower developer fees implemented by Apple to comply with European Union tech regulations have not reduced prices for users, the iPhone maker said on Wednesday, renewing its critic...
finance.yahoo.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Apple is complaining that after reducing its App Store cut from 30% to 20% in the EU as part of complying with the DMA, developers didn’t reduce their prices and pass the savings on to consumers.
I guess developers keeping more of the money they earned building iPhone apps is unfathomable to Apple.
I guess developers keeping more of the money they earned building iPhone apps is unfathomable to Apple.
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It's lovely when people ask to buy multiple copies of your book to give away at an event they want you to speak at. It's less nice when they do that instead of offering a fee.
Peeps. An author might get ~NZ$2 per copy. And they won't receive it til their next royalty cheque.
PAY YOUR SPEAKERS.
Peeps. An author might get ~NZ$2 per copy. And they won't receive it til their next royalty cheque.
PAY YOUR SPEAKERS.
November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It's lovely when people ask to buy multiple copies of your book to give away at an event they want you to speak at. It's less nice when they do that instead of offering a fee.
Peeps. An author might get ~NZ$2 per copy. And they won't receive it til their next royalty cheque.
PAY YOUR SPEAKERS.
Peeps. An author might get ~NZ$2 per copy. And they won't receive it til their next royalty cheque.
PAY YOUR SPEAKERS.
First posted in June 2006, does it still hold up?
AND, can you now answer the three questions I pose at the end?
- What is my full name?
- How old am I?
- Where do I live?
#privacy #safety #online
AND, can you now answer the three questions I pose at the end?
- What is my full name?
- How old am I?
- Where do I live?
#privacy #safety #online
How much can you find out about me?
There's been some rumbling recently in blogging-land (see end of the article around how much private information people seem to be willing t...
blog.mikeriversdale.co.nz
November 12, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Found out why the Wellington Hospital has been so busy at night lately.
The only 24hr Afterhours Medical Centre in Wellington is shut due to staff shortages. NZ’s health system is borked!
#NZPol
The only 24hr Afterhours Medical Centre in Wellington is shut due to staff shortages. NZ’s health system is borked!
#NZPol
November 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Found out why the Wellington Hospital has been so busy at night lately.
The only 24hr Afterhours Medical Centre in Wellington is shut due to staff shortages. NZ’s health system is borked!
#NZPol
The only 24hr Afterhours Medical Centre in Wellington is shut due to staff shortages. NZ’s health system is borked!
#NZPol
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Good news #Kawaiicon friends! Slides are now up on my site:
garden.errbufferoverfl.me/soapbox/bull...
Keep your eyes out for raw data, zines and recordings! Which should be there 🔜
garden.errbufferoverfl.me/soapbox/bull...
Keep your eyes out for raw data, zines and recordings! Which should be there 🔜
Is My Job Even Real? Bullshit Jobs in Infosec – errbufferoverfl, enthusiastic zinester & artist, reluctant security engineer
Notes about society, microfarming, and sometimes security engineering.
garden.errbufferoverfl.me
November 8, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Good news #Kawaiicon friends! Slides are now up on my site:
garden.errbufferoverfl.me/soapbox/bull...
Keep your eyes out for raw data, zines and recordings! Which should be there 🔜
garden.errbufferoverfl.me/soapbox/bull...
Keep your eyes out for raw data, zines and recordings! Which should be there 🔜
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Back home after another fantastic photography trip to #Iceland (my 34th!).
Stopped along the south coast yesterday on my way back - these river estuaries are just incredible.
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
Stopped along the south coast yesterday on my way back - these river estuaries are just incredible.
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
November 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Back home after another fantastic photography trip to #Iceland (my 34th!).
Stopped along the south coast yesterday on my way back - these river estuaries are just incredible.
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
Stopped along the south coast yesterday on my way back - these river estuaries are just incredible.
#DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro
Pop one on your, "I'd like to have" list, or send one to a friend (I assume your family also includes friends).
Or just buy one and wear it loud and proud.
But which one?
#tshirt #Wellington #TeWhanganuiATara
Or just buy one and wear it loud and proud.
But which one?
#tshirt #Wellington #TeWhanganuiATara
If You Really ❤️ Wellington / Te Whanganui-a-Tara Then ...
... you'd wear it on your chest, loud and proud! https://www.verywell.co.nz/ Here's some classic Wellington you can proudly share with the w...
blog.mikeriversdale.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Pop one on your, "I'd like to have" list, or send one to a friend (I assume your family also includes friends).
Or just buy one and wear it loud and proud.
But which one?
#tshirt #Wellington #TeWhanganuiATara
Or just buy one and wear it loud and proud.
But which one?
#tshirt #Wellington #TeWhanganuiATara
"... the purpose of the chemical release may be solar radiation management, weather modification, psychological manipulation, human population control, biological or chemical warfare, or testing of biological or chemical agents on a population"
Focus your madness!
#contrail #photography
Focus your madness!
#contrail #photography
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
"... the purpose of the chemical release may be solar radiation management, weather modification, psychological manipulation, human population control, biological or chemical warfare, or testing of biological or chemical agents on a population"
Focus your madness!
#contrail #photography
Focus your madness!
#contrail #photography
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November 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Some people.make dumb decisions eh - I'm referring to his ex-employer!
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
#Aotearoa #NewZealand
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
#Aotearoa #NewZealand
He was dismissed on day two of a new job. The reason: Choices he made 33 years earlier
A criminal record can shadow someone for life, limiting jobs, housing, and access to insurance, even decades after they last broke the law.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 11, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Some people.make dumb decisions eh - I'm referring to his ex-employer!
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
#Aotearoa #NewZealand
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...
#Aotearoa #NewZealand
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#SecretSantaNZ - me #1
I'm gonna be a toughie, sorry, as I'm currently getting rid of most of my actual stuff in preparation for a move.
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
I'm gonna be a toughie, sorry, as I'm currently getting rid of most of my actual stuff in preparation for a move.
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#SecretSantaNZ - me #1
I'm gonna be a toughie, sorry, as I'm currently getting rid of most of my actual stuff in preparation for a move.
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
I'm gonna be a toughie, sorry, as I'm currently getting rid of most of my actual stuff in preparation for a move.
Charities / orgs I love supporting:
- Skylight
- Amnesty International
- Greenpeace
- NZ Geographic magazine
If you want an interesting scifi story based look at modern tech / culture then download all of this podcast and take your time through them.
This episode is funny as well as making a point.
#tech #future #culture #dystopia #podcast
This episode is funny as well as making a point.
#tech #future #culture #dystopia #podcast
How to keep device drivers from crashing
pca.st
November 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
