Simon
@iokiwi.bsky.social
Reducing entropy in my own little corner of the universe. Generalist Polyglot with an interest in all things #Python #DevOps #InfoSec #FOSS
🐘 https://infosec.exchange/@iokiwi
🌐 https://simonmerrick.com
📍 Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
🐘 https://infosec.exchange/@iokiwi
🌐 https://simonmerrick.com
📍 Ōtautahi, Aotearoa
You know YouTube is enshitified when browsers ship with multiple native settings to make it less user hostile.
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
You know YouTube is enshitified when browsers ship with multiple native settings to make it less user hostile.
Because I am a masochist, I subscribed to a bunch of NZ Personal Finance and property channels, and the way they still talk about property in 2025 is mind-boggling.
An increase of $700k to $1M in 5 years assumes a 8.9% p.a. return compounded monthly.
Unhinged numbers.
An increase of $700k to $1M in 5 years assumes a 8.9% p.a. return compounded monthly.
Unhinged numbers.
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Because I am a masochist, I subscribed to a bunch of NZ Personal Finance and property channels, and the way they still talk about property in 2025 is mind-boggling.
An increase of $700k to $1M in 5 years assumes a 8.9% p.a. return compounded monthly.
Unhinged numbers.
An increase of $700k to $1M in 5 years assumes a 8.9% p.a. return compounded monthly.
Unhinged numbers.
Any pointers on what union to to join for tech workers in NZ?
Aotearoa Tech Union has been suspiciously silent for a good while and I now see they didn't file returns for 2024.
www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/all-register...
Aotearoa Tech Union has been suspiciously silent for a good while and I now see they didn't file returns for 2024.
www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/all-register...
November 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Any pointers on what union to to join for tech workers in NZ?
Aotearoa Tech Union has been suspiciously silent for a good while and I now see they didn't file returns for 2024.
www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/all-register...
Aotearoa Tech Union has been suspiciously silent for a good while and I now see they didn't file returns for 2024.
www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/all-register...
Yeah, where all Microsoft Band stans at.
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Yeah, where all Microsoft Band stans at.
Is it because they keep replacing trains with busses?
August 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Is it because they keep replacing trains with busses?
Lmao, what are these default, generated Docker container names
July 14, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Lmao, what are these default, generated Docker container names
From now on, I'm pronouncing NuGet as 'Noojay'
July 10, 2025 at 10:00 PM
From now on, I'm pronouncing NuGet as 'Noojay'
🇦🇺 🦘 G'day @pyconau.bsky.social 🐍💛💚 #PyConAU
July 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🇦🇺 🦘 G'day @pyconau.bsky.social 🐍💛💚 #PyConAU
My vote next election goes to literally whoever will bring in a CGT. Single issue voter.
Please, won't someone think of the housing market with bits of an economy bolted on.
@labournz.bsky.social
@nzgreensglobal.bsky.social
www.interest.co.nz/banking/1336...
Please, won't someone think of the housing market with bits of an economy bolted on.
@labournz.bsky.social
@nzgreensglobal.bsky.social
www.interest.co.nz/banking/1336...
June 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
My vote next election goes to literally whoever will bring in a CGT. Single issue voter.
Please, won't someone think of the housing market with bits of an economy bolted on.
@labournz.bsky.social
@nzgreensglobal.bsky.social
www.interest.co.nz/banking/1336...
Please, won't someone think of the housing market with bits of an economy bolted on.
@labournz.bsky.social
@nzgreensglobal.bsky.social
www.interest.co.nz/banking/1336...
Lol. Westpac Australia advertising to Kiwis now.
May 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Lol. Westpac Australia advertising to Kiwis now.
😂😂😂 No words. Someone with too much money and not enough sense buys an overpriced - extremely well documented turd of a car from a billionaire oligarch who just spent the last 4 months shitting the nations collective pants and can't understand why people aren't lining up to pat him in the back.
May 16, 2025 at 8:41 PM
😂😂😂 No words. Someone with too much money and not enough sense buys an overpriced - extremely well documented turd of a car from a billionaire oligarch who just spent the last 4 months shitting the nations collective pants and can't understand why people aren't lining up to pat him in the back.
You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
May 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
"Weather not as nice" was an understatement. As it turns out I landed into a state of emergency lol
May 5, 2025 at 6:43 AM
"Weather not as nice" was an understatement. As it turns out I landed into a state of emergency lol
Meanwhile in New Zealand...
May 5, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Meanwhile in New Zealand...
City council bearish on crypto
May 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
City council bearish on crypto
Thanks. Here's a clearer image of the slide.
I have a talk where I go deeper on these security stages you can add to a pipeline
docs.google.com/presentation...
There's some quickstart code for GitLab and GitHub in this repo to take most projects from Zero to One.
github.com/iokiwi/pytho...
I have a talk where I go deeper on these security stages you can add to a pipeline
docs.google.com/presentation...
There's some quickstart code for GitLab and GitHub in this repo to take most projects from Zero to One.
github.com/iokiwi/pytho...
April 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Thanks. Here's a clearer image of the slide.
I have a talk where I go deeper on these security stages you can add to a pipeline
docs.google.com/presentation...
There's some quickstart code for GitLab and GitHub in this repo to take most projects from Zero to One.
github.com/iokiwi/pytho...
I have a talk where I go deeper on these security stages you can add to a pipeline
docs.google.com/presentation...
There's some quickstart code for GitLab and GitHub in this repo to take most projects from Zero to One.
github.com/iokiwi/pytho...
This year's @northbaypython.org is looking very cozy. Complete with comfy chairs for some generous supporters. #nbpy
April 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This year's @northbaypython.org is looking very cozy. Complete with comfy chairs for some generous supporters. #nbpy
Sneak peek from my upcoming talk @northbaypython.org next weekend: "Focus, Flow and Joy - And other DevOps Ideals for Developing Software in Highly Regulated Environments"
It is not too late to get your tickets. Would love to see you there ❤️🐍
2025.northbaypython.org
It is not too late to get your tickets. Would love to see you there ❤️🐍
2025.northbaypython.org
April 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Sneak peek from my upcoming talk @northbaypython.org next weekend: "Focus, Flow and Joy - And other DevOps Ideals for Developing Software in Highly Regulated Environments"
It is not too late to get your tickets. Would love to see you there ❤️🐍
2025.northbaypython.org
It is not too late to get your tickets. Would love to see you there ❤️🐍
2025.northbaypython.org
CHC ➡️ AKL ➡️ SFO ➡️ AUS 🌇
Finally, I have made it to Austin and my accommodation. Time to go eat and sleep.
Finally, I have made it to Austin and my accommodation. Time to go eat and sleep.
April 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
CHC ➡️ AKL ➡️ SFO ➡️ AUS 🌇
Finally, I have made it to Austin and my accommodation. Time to go eat and sleep.
Finally, I have made it to Austin and my accommodation. Time to go eat and sleep.
Timeline cleanse. A family friend is visiting town and they have puppies 😻
I assure you, it took every ounce of will power not to take one home with me 🥺
I assure you, it took every ounce of will power not to take one home with me 🥺
April 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Timeline cleanse. A family friend is visiting town and they have puppies 😻
I assure you, it took every ounce of will power not to take one home with me 🥺
I assure you, it took every ounce of will power not to take one home with me 🥺
Work laptop cleaned and ready to return. Only 3 more days to go at this gig ⌛
#blankslate #newhorizons
#blankslate #newhorizons
April 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Work laptop cleaned and ready to return. Only 3 more days to go at this gig ⌛
#blankslate #newhorizons
#blankslate #newhorizons
It's only baguette if it's from the baguette region of France, otherwise it's just sparkling French Stick Plain
March 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
It's only baguette if it's from the baguette region of France, otherwise it's just sparkling French Stick Plain
"The skydiver stopped accelerating so why are they still falling so fast?"
No followup clarification that Low inflation != Low prices
Sometimes the news media are actively unhelpful in creating confusion on terms like 'inflation'
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360616...
No followup clarification that Low inflation != Low prices
Sometimes the news media are actively unhelpful in creating confusion on terms like 'inflation'
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360616...
March 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"The skydiver stopped accelerating so why are they still falling so fast?"
No followup clarification that Low inflation != Low prices
Sometimes the news media are actively unhelpful in creating confusion on terms like 'inflation'
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360616...
No followup clarification that Low inflation != Low prices
Sometimes the news media are actively unhelpful in creating confusion on terms like 'inflation'
www.stuff.co.nz/money/360616...
SRY: Sometimes, repeat yourself
February 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
SRY: Sometimes, repeat yourself