Sean Richards | Toitū Te Tiriti | they/she
@ordinarystarman.com
Non-binary binary star modeller. Sāmoan & manuhiri to Aotearoa. Builder of cool shit. Absolute nerd. Opinions own.
Current book list: https://ordinarystarman.com/books/
they/she.
Current book list: https://ordinarystarman.com/books/
they/she.
Can someone recommend an NZ feed I can subscribe to? My literal entire home feed right now is American politics and I don’t have the mental bandwidth to deal with any of that right now.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Can someone recommend an NZ feed I can subscribe to? My literal entire home feed right now is American politics and I don’t have the mental bandwidth to deal with any of that right now.
Had reason to be on the roof today. Ripper of a day in the ‘09.
November 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Had reason to be on the roof today. Ripper of a day in the ‘09.
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Idk what undergrad needs to hear this but it is infinitely easier to board the bus if you let the people getting off go first
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Idk what undergrad needs to hear this but it is infinitely easier to board the bus if you let the people getting off go first
genuine question -- I hope they won't, but if Ferris and Kapa-Kingi get expelled, can they be waka jumped?
Iwi leaders step in as Te Pāti Māori tensions escalate
Iwi leaders will meet with party leadership today in an effort to put a stop to extraordinary infighting.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
genuine question -- I hope they won't, but if Ferris and Kapa-Kingi get expelled, can they be waka jumped?
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If you've changed your name and you have old git commits that still show under your old name, you can fix it by adding a `.mailmap` file in the root of a git repository
This file lets you say what name and email address should appear any time git sees a particular email
git-scm.com/docs/gitmail...
This file lets you say what name and email address should appear any time git sees a particular email
git-scm.com/docs/gitmail...
Git - gitmailmap Documentation
git-scm.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
If you've changed your name and you have old git commits that still show under your old name, you can fix it by adding a `.mailmap` file in the root of a git repository
This file lets you say what name and email address should appear any time git sees a particular email
git-scm.com/docs/gitmail...
This file lets you say what name and email address should appear any time git sees a particular email
git-scm.com/docs/gitmail...
May-October progression... This was yesterday's project. I love her.
October 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
May-October progression... This was yesterday's project. I love her.
what stage of capitalism is it when I can go buy a reasonably shitty brand of chocolate for $25 new zealand dollarydoos
October 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
what stage of capitalism is it when I can go buy a reasonably shitty brand of chocolate for $25 new zealand dollarydoos
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Here are two suggestions for a more vibrant democracy:
- no urgency unless famine, war, pandemic, etc.
- no press releases or document dumps fri-sun.
Mon - Thursday releases only.
Inspired by the select committee dropping the RSB report late on Friday and yesterday's climate change announcement.
- no urgency unless famine, war, pandemic, etc.
- no press releases or document dumps fri-sun.
Mon - Thursday releases only.
Inspired by the select committee dropping the RSB report late on Friday and yesterday's climate change announcement.
October 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Here are two suggestions for a more vibrant democracy:
- no urgency unless famine, war, pandemic, etc.
- no press releases or document dumps fri-sun.
Mon - Thursday releases only.
Inspired by the select committee dropping the RSB report late on Friday and yesterday's climate change announcement.
- no urgency unless famine, war, pandemic, etc.
- no press releases or document dumps fri-sun.
Mon - Thursday releases only.
Inspired by the select committee dropping the RSB report late on Friday and yesterday's climate change announcement.
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Thanks to the North Shore for having me back as your councillor. I’m proud to be the highest polling councillor on the Shore again and with the highest vote tally of any councillor in Auckland this time around.
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
October 11, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Thanks to the North Shore for having me back as your councillor. I’m proud to be the highest polling councillor on the Shore again and with the highest vote tally of any councillor in Auckland this time around.
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
Please read my long post here: www.facebook.com/share/176XZv...
update: I’ve shot Franz Ferdinand
boutta watch a world war break out
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 AM
update: I’ve shot Franz Ferdinand
boutta watch a world war break out
October 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
boutta watch a world war break out
anyone know if it is possible to unsubscribe to what's hot classic on here?
October 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
anyone know if it is possible to unsubscribe to what's hot classic on here?
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I hope the government knows we can’t claim moral superiority on this. We’ve waited until the politically convenient time, when the eyes of the world are upon us, to announce whether or not we’re recognising Palestine.
New Zealand waits as more nations recognise Palestine
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will the government's position in his speech at the United Nations later this week, after taking further soundings.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I hope the government knows we can’t claim moral superiority on this. We’ve waited until the politically convenient time, when the eyes of the world are upon us, to announce whether or not we’re recognising Palestine.
I don’t really comment on Israel/Palestine stuff, but holy shit this is a bad move from the Government. No caveats on what would need to be done to recognise a Palestine state. Spineless cunts.
The Green Party says the Government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood is cowardly, and a stain on Aotearoa’s reputation as a voice for peace and justice internationally. www.greens.org.nz/govt_cowardl...
Govt cowardly in not recognising Palestinian statehood
We are building a future where we do more, faster, to protect our planet and make sure everyone is treated equally.
www.greens.org.nz
September 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
I don’t really comment on Israel/Palestine stuff, but holy shit this is a bad move from the Government. No caveats on what would need to be done to recognise a Palestine state. Spineless cunts.
I hope the government knows we can’t claim moral superiority on this. We’ve waited until the politically convenient time, when the eyes of the world are upon us, to announce whether or not we’re recognising Palestine.
New Zealand waits as more nations recognise Palestine
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will the government's position in his speech at the United Nations later this week, after taking further soundings.
www.rnz.co.nz
September 22, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I hope the government knows we can’t claim moral superiority on this. We’ve waited until the politically convenient time, when the eyes of the world are upon us, to announce whether or not we’re recognising Palestine.
weekend projects update:
[x] clean the kitchen
[x] do a whole bunch of laundry
[x] start 3D printing the Master Sword
[ ] weed the garden
[x] take care of the cat
[x] clean the kitchen
[x] do a whole bunch of laundry
[x] start 3D printing the Master Sword
[ ] weed the garden
[x] take care of the cat
September 21, 2025 at 8:26 AM
weekend projects update:
[x] clean the kitchen
[x] do a whole bunch of laundry
[x] start 3D printing the Master Sword
[ ] weed the garden
[x] take care of the cat
[x] clean the kitchen
[x] do a whole bunch of laundry
[x] start 3D printing the Master Sword
[ ] weed the garden
[x] take care of the cat
the world sucks at the moment.
all i can offer you is this photo of our cat, Strahd von Zarovich (and yes that is his full government name)
all i can offer you is this photo of our cat, Strahd von Zarovich (and yes that is his full government name)
September 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
the world sucks at the moment.
all i can offer you is this photo of our cat, Strahd von Zarovich (and yes that is his full government name)
all i can offer you is this photo of our cat, Strahd von Zarovich (and yes that is his full government name)
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i just know the primordial soup was delicious
September 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
i just know the primordial soup was delicious
this is such a minor detail but when the Auckland Pasifika Secondary Schools Choir sung the national anthems of NZ and South Africa at Eden Park the other week, it sounds like they inserted the riff from Nkosi Sikilel iAfrika between the Māori and English verses of the NZ anthem -- which I *love*.
September 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
this is such a minor detail but when the Auckland Pasifika Secondary Schools Choir sung the national anthems of NZ and South Africa at Eden Park the other week, it sounds like they inserted the riff from Nkosi Sikilel iAfrika between the Māori and English verses of the NZ anthem -- which I *love*.
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In Welsh mythology, the Milky Way is known as Caer Gwydion ("The fortress of Gwydion") or Llwybr Caer Gwydion ("the path to the Castle of Gwydion"), after the mythological figure Gwydion fab Dôn.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
September 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
In Welsh mythology, the Milky Way is known as Caer Gwydion ("The fortress of Gwydion") or Llwybr Caer Gwydion ("the path to the Castle of Gwydion"), after the mythological figure Gwydion fab Dôn.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
I love small town New Zealand. driving through town. six cop cars. no lights on. turns out they’re just all at the pub for friday night drinks
September 5, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I love small town New Zealand. driving through town. six cop cars. no lights on. turns out they’re just all at the pub for friday night drinks
Not to get political on main but I’m really pissed that there’s no viable left wing candidate for Auckland mayor. All I have seen from Kerrin Leoni is one billboard and a failed policy launch. 3 years ago I felt genuinely excited to vote for Fes. I don’t feel that now. I’m debating a protest vote.
September 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Not to get political on main but I’m really pissed that there’s no viable left wing candidate for Auckland mayor. All I have seen from Kerrin Leoni is one billboard and a failed policy launch. 3 years ago I felt genuinely excited to vote for Fes. I don’t feel that now. I’m debating a protest vote.
August 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I think.... I think it's ready.
Gonna sleep on it, skim read it tomorrow, and then submit it. Wish me luck!
Gonna sleep on it, skim read it tomorrow, and then submit it. Wish me luck!
Literally one day before thesis submission lol
The results of the 4th Gravitational Wave observing run are out! 👀 arxiv.org/abs/2508.18080, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18081, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18082, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18083, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18079
August 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
I think.... I think it's ready.
Gonna sleep on it, skim read it tomorrow, and then submit it. Wish me luck!
Gonna sleep on it, skim read it tomorrow, and then submit it. Wish me luck!
Literally one day before thesis submission lol
The results of the 4th Gravitational Wave observing run are out! 👀 arxiv.org/abs/2508.18080, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18081, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18082, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18083, arxiv.org/abs/2508.18079
GWTC-4.0: An Introduction to Version 4.0 of the Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog
The Gravitational-Wave Transient Catalog (GWTC) is a collection of short-duration (transient) gravitational wave signals identified by the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Collaboration in gravitational-wave data pro...
arxiv.org
August 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Literally one day before thesis submission lol