Ben Allan
@benallan.bsky.social
Subeditor / lamestream media left-wing govt mouthpiece / right-wing govt propagandist trapped in Dunedin, New Zealand. Opinions those of the Voice of the Mysterons. Used to program binary load lifters, very similar to your vaporators in most respects
Jumped on RNZ to see how the All Blacks got on and this is on the home page BUT, as long as I don't proceed, I keep the possibility alive that this article says "sure they won by 30 points, but they missed two conversions".
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Jumped on RNZ to see how the All Blacks got on and this is on the home page BUT, as long as I don't proceed, I keep the possibility alive that this article says "sure they won by 30 points, but they missed two conversions".
Yes indeed, the first season of this show produced some of the best lines on TV in its year.
And an already highly amusing sign (in both senses) cropped out of that version of the image:
And an already highly amusing sign (in both senses) cropped out of that version of the image:
November 11, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Yes indeed, the first season of this show produced some of the best lines on TV in its year.
And an already highly amusing sign (in both senses) cropped out of that version of the image:
And an already highly amusing sign (in both senses) cropped out of that version of the image:
New Zealand's population growth is low, as we can sense from this Stuff illustrative shot of a distinctively Kiwi crowd taken by Anton Kraev of Arkhangelsk, Russia.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
New Zealand's population growth is low, as we can sense from this Stuff illustrative shot of a distinctively Kiwi crowd taken by Anton Kraev of Arkhangelsk, Russia.
...also I know you've got a template you've got to follow and all Count Orlok, but come to think of it, I've got questions about your sea voyage from Romania to Germany.
November 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
...also I know you've got a template you've got to follow and all Count Orlok, but come to think of it, I've got questions about your sea voyage from Romania to Germany.
May the Holy Trinity bless and watch over this house and all those who may dwell in it.
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 AM
May the Holy Trinity bless and watch over this house and all those who may dwell in it.
Every day I wonder "when will Disk Den finally be rid of this 'Black Adam' poster?" and every day the answer is "not today"
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Every day I wonder "when will Disk Den finally be rid of this 'Black Adam' poster?" and every day the answer is "not today"
"I'm appalled that people in unions are working together" is an interesting take for the Public Services Minister to have, but it may be the case that her go-to idea of a union is the Taxpayer's Union, in which case it makes a lot of sense.
October 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
"I'm appalled that people in unions are working together" is an interesting take for the Public Services Minister to have, but it may be the case that her go-to idea of a union is the Taxpayer's Union, in which case it makes a lot of sense.
I am worried we aren't implementing this technology fast enough.
October 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
I am worried we aren't implementing this technology fast enough.
Fortunately AI has my back on this one:
October 16, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Fortunately AI has my back on this one:
Two versions of reality on the same home page.
October 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Two versions of reality on the same home page.
We have like, five of those! I guess the difference is though that here they're not really wanted, apart from by people that want to shoot them. (Exception for this guy, I don't think anyone wants to shoot him.)
October 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We have like, five of those! I guess the difference is though that here they're not really wanted, apart from by people that want to shoot them. (Exception for this guy, I don't think anyone wants to shoot him.)
His name is Steven and he's a LOOSE CANNON
September 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
His name is Steven and he's a LOOSE CANNON
Broadly speaking, I don't think "we didn't even know who this guy in the current event was before it happened!" is really a reliable guide to overall newsworthiness.
September 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Broadly speaking, I don't think "we didn't even know who this guy in the current event was before it happened!" is really a reliable guide to overall newsworthiness.
I like how this makes it sound a bit like the stoat was taking part in a sponsored charity fundraiser.
September 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I like how this makes it sound a bit like the stoat was taking part in a sponsored charity fundraiser.
thespinoff.co.nz/media/13-09-...
I do not disagree that there may be a broader case to answer, but it may also be worth drawing attention to the most recent 4 covers of the ODT weekly sports pullout.
I do not disagree that there may be a broader case to answer, but it may also be worth drawing attention to the most recent 4 covers of the ODT weekly sports pullout.
September 14, 2025 at 3:22 AM
thespinoff.co.nz/media/13-09-...
I do not disagree that there may be a broader case to answer, but it may also be worth drawing attention to the most recent 4 covers of the ODT weekly sports pullout.
I do not disagree that there may be a broader case to answer, but it may also be worth drawing attention to the most recent 4 covers of the ODT weekly sports pullout.
Yeah, I hate it when this happens
September 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Yeah, I hate it when this happens
More accurate Simpsons soothsaying (1997)
September 9, 2025 at 7:36 AM
More accurate Simpsons soothsaying (1997)
The classic Rest-of-the-World internet experience
September 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The classic Rest-of-the-World internet experience
1) Ew
2) The missing definite article here had me wondering what on earth people had been up to in the Coromandel.
2) The missing definite article here had me wondering what on earth people had been up to in the Coromandel.
August 13, 2025 at 1:09 AM
1) Ew
2) The missing definite article here had me wondering what on earth people had been up to in the Coromandel.
2) The missing definite article here had me wondering what on earth people had been up to in the Coromandel.
My partner and I have been watching Daredevil: Born Again, and *last night* we watched an ep where Fisk, a hulking criminal who is now an elected leader, decides he is going to personally take over the police, and I said "this is a bit topical, sadly" but in honesty I was thinking of ICE, so, uh
August 11, 2025 at 9:26 PM
My partner and I have been watching Daredevil: Born Again, and *last night* we watched an ep where Fisk, a hulking criminal who is now an elected leader, decides he is going to personally take over the police, and I said "this is a bit topical, sadly" but in honesty I was thinking of ICE, so, uh
A fun exercise one can try here is to replace the words "Tim Tam" in this sentence with the likes of "concrete wall" / "tree" / "lampost" / "building" / "pedestrian" to see how it sounds.
August 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A fun exercise one can try here is to replace the words "Tim Tam" in this sentence with the likes of "concrete wall" / "tree" / "lampost" / "building" / "pedestrian" to see how it sounds.
Jesus is watching you.
August 3, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Jesus is watching you.