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Rowan Crawford
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TypeScript slinger. On the very edge of Auckland & on the spectrum. He/him.
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DHS, LAW ENFORCEMENT? DOES NOT. PEPPER SPRAY CHILDREN!!
for some reason, i don’t believe them
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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I identify less with my astrological sign than I do with the way people describe my dog. Like, I guess I'm a Capricorn but I'm for sure "treat motivated."
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.

The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The trap in this story looks like one of these from an NZ company — I have two I'll be setting out www.hawkeye.kiwi/products/pes...
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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I accept the basic premise that building a coalition requires bringing in people whose values don't align with mine, which means swallowing some dead rats; but still, would be a bit more convinced if the people making that argument were good at, ya know, winning.
November 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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One of my favourite things about NZ politics is there's only two possible categories for ideas:

It'll never work here

&

We can definitely make it work despite it failing elsewhere

#nzpol
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Bask in the unfeasible glory that is Aotearoa New Zealand's only locally designed and built Tank.
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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I guess I reflexively resist engaging with art when the creators call it "content" the same way I wouldn't order a dish that a restaurant lists only as "stuff."
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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David Simon: I have created the police rewards system from The Wire as a cautionary tale...

NZ politicians:
October 31, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Here's some political wisdom for people in NZ.

Whether you announce a tiny capital gains tax with a ton of exemptions pinned to a minor healthcare upgrade. Or whether you announce a massive capital gains tax and promise free healthcare for all, you will get the exact same response from the right.
October 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Your Halloween costume is "sexy" + the last thing you web searched

Sexy Spock Mononym
Your Halloween costume is "sexy" + the last thing you web searched

Sexy Hooker Valley Track
Your Halloween costume is “sexy” + the last thing you web searched

I am sexy pâté brisée recette
October 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Sorokin's The Blizzard, what a bonkers book.
October 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Well I was wondering what the retribution for the cancel party the coalition did at the start of their term needed to be. Rug pulling Collins' arms deals & any gas exploration seems a good start.
October 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Mystified how the energy market & how capacity isn't getting built in NZ stories don't all start with "generation in NZ is financially rewarded for closely matching supply & demand, so it not being built as demand goes up sure is a puzzler!"
October 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This photo only partially captures the contempt this pug has for the very idea of going onto the wet grass
October 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
BMO has gradually accepted that Bitey Face is still a good game
October 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Me on my way to the rapture
September 24, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Busy afternoon, bracketed by other high energy go-getters
September 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Poisoning on Parker Road is very much around the places the kids grew up
September 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
No NZ KPop Demon Hunters singalong sessions??
August 25, 2025 at 10:14 AM
AT is responsible for BMO looking like a serial killer thinking about his life choices.
August 22, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The “I have a solution: wolves” bookmarklet _delivers_

robmanuelfuckyeah.substack.com/p/ive-got-a-...

(I edited the tag list in mine to only target h1-h6)
August 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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What's your take on the moment we're living through in 50 words or less. [you able to quote post]
August 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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August 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM