ovihasty blushing (?)
December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ovihasty blushing (?)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have cared for Sea Country for tens of thousands of years. Bringing Indigenous Knowledge together with Western marine science strengthens our understanding of marine ecosystems and leads to better, more culturally grounded management.
December 19, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have cared for Sea Country for tens of thousands of years. Bringing Indigenous Knowledge together with Western marine science strengthens our understanding of marine ecosystems and leads to better, more culturally grounded management.
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A disgruntled man in a flat cap and a neat shirt and suit trousers (80s?) yells: "YOU BASTARDS DON'T HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!" to a parking meter. (7)
December 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A disgruntled man in a flat cap and a neat shirt and suit trousers (80s?) yells: "YOU BASTARDS DON'T HAVE ANY CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!" to a parking meter. (7)
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I'm particularly pleased because of what the Queen Elizabeth Prizes represent. They are part of the honours system, but uniquely they reward _teams_ rather than individuals. This is critical, because it is the true nature of modern, team science...
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I'm particularly pleased because of what the Queen Elizabeth Prizes represent. They are part of the honours system, but uniquely they reward _teams_ rather than individuals. This is critical, because it is the true nature of modern, team science...
( I love the term "unhappen". So much else around this here world that shouldn't have happened, happened. In my little way, in my little corner, working towards and looking forward to The Great Unhappening. )
December 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
( I love the term "unhappen". So much else around this here world that shouldn't have happened, happened. In my little way, in my little corner, working towards and looking forward to The Great Unhappening. )
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* And finally, if you're ever visiting Whakatū Nelson, the Fresh Choice supermarket here is legendary for its music playlist. It's a whole thing and has devoted fans. Today it was opera, metal, Ethiopian jazz and blues all in the 20 minutes it took me to mosey around the aisles.
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
* And finally, if you're ever visiting Whakatū Nelson, the Fresh Choice supermarket here is legendary for its music playlist. It's a whole thing and has devoted fans. Today it was opera, metal, Ethiopian jazz and blues all in the 20 minutes it took me to mosey around the aisles.
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A woman (50s?) spots another (20s?) in the street. Frowning, she says:
"You still sick darl?"
"Yeah. A bit under the weather."
"Got food in the fridge?"
"Was about to do that."
"No you're not. Go home. I'll be round in twenty. Made a big Shepherd's pie last night and you can have half of it." (5)
"You still sick darl?"
"Yeah. A bit under the weather."
"Got food in the fridge?"
"Was about to do that."
"No you're not. Go home. I'll be round in twenty. Made a big Shepherd's pie last night and you can have half of it." (5)
December 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A woman (50s?) spots another (20s?) in the street. Frowning, she says:
"You still sick darl?"
"Yeah. A bit under the weather."
"Got food in the fridge?"
"Was about to do that."
"No you're not. Go home. I'll be round in twenty. Made a big Shepherd's pie last night and you can have half of it." (5)
"You still sick darl?"
"Yeah. A bit under the weather."
"Got food in the fridge?"
"Was about to do that."
"No you're not. Go home. I'll be round in twenty. Made a big Shepherd's pie last night and you can have half of it." (5)
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2. We need a strong, functioning statistical system. But it’s quite a boring thing for most people. I have a long-ish thread here watching the topic, but it rarely gets anyone very excited!
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Big piece on how the UK is not getting the data it needs and how this is affecting policymaking. A key issue seems to be that the shift from surveys to admin data has not worked well as govt departments have not allowed the ONS access to the data it needs
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How flawed data is leaving the UK in the dark
Trouble at the Office for National Statistics means policymakers cannot rely on key economic numbers, including on employment
on.ft.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
2. We need a strong, functioning statistical system. But it’s quite a boring thing for most people. I have a long-ish thread here watching the topic, but it rarely gets anyone very excited!
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A young human (3?) has decided the BEST view in the world is from the VERY TOP of a palm tree.
He clambers upwards, expression determined.
Nothing's gonna stop him!
Except...
Dad's now saying that he can have fish and chips if he comes down.
Hmm...
Maybe he doesn't need the view after all. (4)
He clambers upwards, expression determined.
Nothing's gonna stop him!
Except...
Dad's now saying that he can have fish and chips if he comes down.
Hmm...
Maybe he doesn't need the view after all. (4)
December 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
A young human (3?) has decided the BEST view in the world is from the VERY TOP of a palm tree.
He clambers upwards, expression determined.
Nothing's gonna stop him!
Except...
Dad's now saying that he can have fish and chips if he comes down.
Hmm...
Maybe he doesn't need the view after all. (4)
He clambers upwards, expression determined.
Nothing's gonna stop him!
Except...
Dad's now saying that he can have fish and chips if he comes down.
Hmm...
Maybe he doesn't need the view after all. (4)