That's not my name
@endoubleu.bsky.social
You probably know me for my bird illustrations and sewing stuff, and maybe dinner, but on this profile I'm just me, for the social side.
There's a business me too, if you know where to look.
🇳🇿Pākehā | She/her/they | cat person
There's a business me too, if you know where to look.
🇳🇿Pākehā | She/her/they | cat person
Is there some kind of launch happening today? There’s a queue of 50+ people outside PBTech
November 14, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Is there some kind of launch happening today? There’s a queue of 50+ people outside PBTech
I’m in a conversation about dogs and how they can make people (including myself) anxious, but I just want to balance it out a bit, because some dogs are actually deep down very good boys or girls.
So a couple of stories. TW: death of parents, last week was the anniversary for both Mummy and Daddy.
So a couple of stories. TW: death of parents, last week was the anniversary for both Mummy and Daddy.
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I’m in a conversation about dogs and how they can make people (including myself) anxious, but I just want to balance it out a bit, because some dogs are actually deep down very good boys or girls.
So a couple of stories. TW: death of parents, last week was the anniversary for both Mummy and Daddy.
So a couple of stories. TW: death of parents, last week was the anniversary for both Mummy and Daddy.
This is pretty much the exact thing that basically stops me buying anything anytime I've had to go to the USA - I never actually know how much anything is going to cost.
In answer to @shinylion.bsky.social's question, the easy solution is to display prices to consumers with the sales tax included.
In answer to @shinylion.bsky.social's question, the easy solution is to display prices to consumers with the sales tax included.
The problem here (and I’m hoping smart people are working on it) is the sales tax which changes from town to town and county to county and state to state.
$8.05 + 8.25 % sales tax = $8.714125
How will that be rounded off?
$8.05 + 8.25 % sales tax = $8.714125
How will that be rounded off?
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
This is pretty much the exact thing that basically stops me buying anything anytime I've had to go to the USA - I never actually know how much anything is going to cost.
In answer to @shinylion.bsky.social's question, the easy solution is to display prices to consumers with the sales tax included.
In answer to @shinylion.bsky.social's question, the easy solution is to display prices to consumers with the sales tax included.
I’m trying to get a sense of whether a quote is reasonable for somewhat urgent work…
If you’ve had a low-pressure hot water cylinder replaced with an external heat-pump ready (not necessarily included) one recently in Wellington/Lower Hutt, would you mind sharing the approximate cost?
If you’ve had a low-pressure hot water cylinder replaced with an external heat-pump ready (not necessarily included) one recently in Wellington/Lower Hutt, would you mind sharing the approximate cost?
November 12, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I’m trying to get a sense of whether a quote is reasonable for somewhat urgent work…
If you’ve had a low-pressure hot water cylinder replaced with an external heat-pump ready (not necessarily included) one recently in Wellington/Lower Hutt, would you mind sharing the approximate cost?
If you’ve had a low-pressure hot water cylinder replaced with an external heat-pump ready (not necessarily included) one recently in Wellington/Lower Hutt, would you mind sharing the approximate cost?
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Tom Hanks explains to Stephen Colbert why he masks on the subway:
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Tom Hanks explains to Stephen Colbert why he masks on the subway:
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
"I'm doing a play right now so I cannot get sick... I've had COVID enough in my life, I don't need to do that again. So I'm wearing this for health reasons."
Thank you Tom! Masks are still a key part of public health.
I feel like we’re this effing close to starting to insert “giving effect to the whims of Seymour” into our public sector legislation.
Do not like.
Do not like.
November 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I feel like we’re this effing close to starting to insert “giving effect to the whims of Seymour” into our public sector legislation.
Do not like.
Do not like.
I'm having a really hard time telling my brain that a Red Bull would not make everything better.
October 28, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I'm having a really hard time telling my brain that a Red Bull would not make everything better.
*Just quietly* if you've been looking at business me's posts over the last week, wishing you could order, but need a bit more time... while we've made the choice not to offer AfterPay, good old fashioned layby might be possible, if you're someone who knows me well enough to join the dots. ;)
October 27, 2025 at 7:10 AM
*Just quietly* if you've been looking at business me's posts over the last week, wishing you could order, but need a bit more time... while we've made the choice not to offer AfterPay, good old fashioned layby might be possible, if you're someone who knows me well enough to join the dots. ;)
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Is there anyone in Pōneke/Te Awakairangi-Kāpiti who could use a fold-away sewing cabinet or two? They’re a bit banged up, but still sturdy and functional.
One single-leaf with drawer, one double-leaf with Horn-Lifter.
I’m finally getting my custom-made workroom set up. 🎉
Also offering elsewhere.
One single-leaf with drawer, one double-leaf with Horn-Lifter.
I’m finally getting my custom-made workroom set up. 🎉
Also offering elsewhere.
October 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Is there anyone in Pōneke/Te Awakairangi-Kāpiti who could use a fold-away sewing cabinet or two? They’re a bit banged up, but still sturdy and functional.
One single-leaf with drawer, one double-leaf with Horn-Lifter.
I’m finally getting my custom-made workroom set up. 🎉
Also offering elsewhere.
One single-leaf with drawer, one double-leaf with Horn-Lifter.
I’m finally getting my custom-made workroom set up. 🎉
Also offering elsewhere.
Didn't we ban fireworks already?
And wasn't everyone's mum really strict that they were ONLY EVER ALLOWED to be set off on 5 November, unless it was horrid weather, and then, and ONLY THEN could they be set off on the next clear night?
And wasn't everyone's mum really strict that they were ONLY EVER ALLOWED to be set off on 5 November, unless it was horrid weather, and then, and ONLY THEN could they be set off on the next clear night?
October 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Didn't we ban fireworks already?
And wasn't everyone's mum really strict that they were ONLY EVER ALLOWED to be set off on 5 November, unless it was horrid weather, and then, and ONLY THEN could they be set off on the next clear night?
And wasn't everyone's mum really strict that they were ONLY EVER ALLOWED to be set off on 5 November, unless it was horrid weather, and then, and ONLY THEN could they be set off on the next clear night?
It's always a fun time when you get a sudden itch on an area of your body that has no sensation (severed nerves). It's literally an itch I can't scratch.
October 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
It's always a fun time when you get a sudden itch on an area of your body that has no sensation (severed nerves). It's literally an itch I can't scratch.
Who do I follow who is a Trustee for a registered charity in Aotearoa, and would be willing to have a chat about their banking experience? Basically just trying to work out if our dealings with our current bank are typical, or whether we should be looking around for a new bank.
October 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Who do I follow who is a Trustee for a registered charity in Aotearoa, and would be willing to have a chat about their banking experience? Basically just trying to work out if our dealings with our current bank are typical, or whether we should be looking around for a new bank.
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Me: turns the light off
Pīata: Yes! Pats time please! (She literally seeks out my hand/arm in the dark and shoves her head against it so I have to pat her.)
Pīata: Yes! Pats time please! (She literally seeks out my hand/arm in the dark and shoves her head against it so I have to pat her.)
October 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Me: turns the light off
Pīata: Yes! Pats time please! (She literally seeks out my hand/arm in the dark and shoves her head against it so I have to pat her.)
Pīata: Yes! Pats time please! (She literally seeks out my hand/arm in the dark and shoves her head against it so I have to pat her.)
Just updating some settings in LinkedIn (AI gen, I'm looking at you) when I came across this.
I am laughing.
Like, we literally searched for 18 months to find the most affordable, liveable house we could, and we're still living there 18 years later.
The last time I got "Promoted" was 2005.
I am laughing.
Like, we literally searched for 18 months to find the most affordable, liveable house we could, and we're still living there 18 years later.
The last time I got "Promoted" was 2005.
September 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Just updating some settings in LinkedIn (AI gen, I'm looking at you) when I came across this.
I am laughing.
Like, we literally searched for 18 months to find the most affordable, liveable house we could, and we're still living there 18 years later.
The last time I got "Promoted" was 2005.
I am laughing.
Like, we literally searched for 18 months to find the most affordable, liveable house we could, and we're still living there 18 years later.
The last time I got "Promoted" was 2005.
Just got a knock on the door - would we mind doing a radio listening diary for a week?* It's just like the tv ones when I was a kid, there's even a booklet!
I said yes, even though I rarely listen to the radio. I feel like I might suddenly feel like listening to a lot of Concert FM this week. 😉
I said yes, even though I rarely listen to the radio. I feel like I might suddenly feel like listening to a lot of Concert FM this week. 😉
September 28, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Just got a knock on the door - would we mind doing a radio listening diary for a week?* It's just like the tv ones when I was a kid, there's even a booklet!
I said yes, even though I rarely listen to the radio. I feel like I might suddenly feel like listening to a lot of Concert FM this week. 😉
I said yes, even though I rarely listen to the radio. I feel like I might suddenly feel like listening to a lot of Concert FM this week. 😉
Are those Aussies trying to claim yet another one of our cultural treasures?
Bird of the year is back – reminding us why joy matters in difficult times
Bird of the year is back – reminding us why joy matters in difficult times
In this week’s newsletter: from the red goshawk to the tawny frogmouth, the poll reveals the richness of Australia’s birdlife and the risks it faces
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Are those Aussies trying to claim yet another one of our cultural treasures?
Righty-ho, I think I'm going to call it an early night tonight, but you know what?
The sun will come up, tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, the sun will shine...
(Unless you're in the lower North Island. But the sun will still be there. Somewhere.)
The sun will come up, tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, the sun will shine...
(Unless you're in the lower North Island. But the sun will still be there. Somewhere.)
September 22, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Righty-ho, I think I'm going to call it an early night tonight, but you know what?
The sun will come up, tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, the sun will shine...
(Unless you're in the lower North Island. But the sun will still be there. Somewhere.)
The sun will come up, tomorrow, you can bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, the sun will shine...
(Unless you're in the lower North Island. But the sun will still be there. Somewhere.)
There are some days where my personal policy to not comment on anything political in public are sorely challenged.
Sorely challenged indeed.
But.
I.
Must.
Not.
Snark.
(I so very much want to snark.)
Sorely challenged indeed.
But.
I.
Must.
Not.
Snark.
(I so very much want to snark.)
September 22, 2025 at 5:36 AM
There are some days where my personal policy to not comment on anything political in public are sorely challenged.
Sorely challenged indeed.
But.
I.
Must.
Not.
Snark.
(I so very much want to snark.)
Sorely challenged indeed.
But.
I.
Must.
Not.
Snark.
(I so very much want to snark.)
Whoops. I am unable to keep track of when account I’m replying from in a conversation levels of tired.
September 21, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Whoops. I am unable to keep track of when account I’m replying from in a conversation levels of tired.
I just absolutely laughed out loud and clapped my hands after reading a FB post by our local mayor made earlier today.
It's a real pity he's not standing again.
It's a real pity he's not standing again.
September 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I just absolutely laughed out loud and clapped my hands after reading a FB post by our local mayor made earlier today.
It's a real pity he's not standing again.
It's a real pity he's not standing again.
You know, it really sucks to go from finally feeling like my hair was back to how I like it after losing it in 2019, to being at the point of considering cutting it short. I feel like I lost about 50% after I had Covid last year. It’s growing back, but the length is so thin it’s awkward to put up. 😭
September 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
You know, it really sucks to go from finally feeling like my hair was back to how I like it after losing it in 2019, to being at the point of considering cutting it short. I feel like I lost about 50% after I had Covid last year. It’s growing back, but the length is so thin it’s awkward to put up. 😭
I am so very glad at this evening's news. This must be a huge relief for so very many people.
September 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I am so very glad at this evening's news. This must be a huge relief for so very many people.
Let me save you $15.
Luckily I also bought some ginger beer, and mixed together it’s tolerable. On its own it’s a 0/10 from me.
Luckily I also bought some ginger beer, and mixed together it’s tolerable. On its own it’s a 0/10 from me.
September 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Let me save you $15.
Luckily I also bought some ginger beer, and mixed together it’s tolerable. On its own it’s a 0/10 from me.
Luckily I also bought some ginger beer, and mixed together it’s tolerable. On its own it’s a 0/10 from me.