iswanz
@iswanz.wiwi.kiwi
wiwi.kiwi
New Zealand (and regularly, Tonga)
Former nurse (ED, ICU), former(?) geek, music lover, emacs user, drummer.
New Zealand (and regularly, Tonga)
Former nurse (ED, ICU), former(?) geek, music lover, emacs user, drummer.
Reposted by iswanz
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
December 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque:
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
"This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
Reposted by iswanz
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
This is astounding. Play it on your best equipment
II
Voices from The Lake
Apple Music
... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/09/this-is-astounding-play-it.html
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Voices from The Lake
Apple Music
... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/09/this-is-astounding-play-it.html
December 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This is astounding. Play it on your best equipment
II
Voices from The Lake
Apple Music
... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/09/this-is-astounding-play-it.html
II
Voices from The Lake
Apple Music
... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/09/this-is-astounding-play-it.html
Finished reading: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 📚
😬😬😬😬🫥
Serviceable. Interesting concept, executed without flair. Definitely a book. A slow start with a good middle and a somewhat disappointing ending. Worth the time but not... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/08/finished-reading-the-incandescent-by.html
😬😬😬😬🫥
Serviceable. Interesting concept, executed without flair. Definitely a book. A slow start with a good middle and a somewhat disappointing ending. Worth the time but not... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/08/finished-reading-the-incandescent-by.html
December 8, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Finished reading: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 📚
😬😬😬😬🫥
Serviceable. Interesting concept, executed without flair. Definitely a book. A slow start with a good middle and a somewhat disappointing ending. Worth the time but not... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/08/finished-reading-the-incandescent-by.html
😬😬😬😬🫥
Serviceable. Interesting concept, executed without flair. Definitely a book. A slow start with a good middle and a somewhat disappointing ending. Worth the time but not... https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/12/08/finished-reading-the-incandescent-by.html
Currently reading: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo 📚
December 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Currently reading: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo 📚
Yes! Presales Monday. Is Leftism one of the best dance music albums ever made??
December 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Yes! Presales Monday. Is Leftism one of the best dance music albums ever made??
Four Tet showing why he really is one of the very best, on his annual The Lot Radio set:
Youtube
Soundcloud
Very funky indeed.
Youtube
Soundcloud
Very funky indeed.
December 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Four Tet showing why he really is one of the very best, on his annual The Lot Radio set:
Youtube
Soundcloud
Very funky indeed.
Youtube
Soundcloud
Very funky indeed.
Trance will be cool again one day, honest!
infinitespeeds.substack.com/p/states-of-...
…and at the very least there is some excellent tracks littered throughout this excellent essay! Recommended 💜
infinitespeeds.substack.com/p/states-of-...
…and at the very least there is some excellent tracks littered throughout this excellent essay! Recommended 💜
States Of Trance: A history of trance music w/ Jack Moss
Two trance veterans go through four decades of electronic music's most misunderstood genre
infinitespeeds.substack.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Trance will be cool again one day, honest!
infinitespeeds.substack.com/p/states-of-...
…and at the very least there is some excellent tracks littered throughout this excellent essay! Recommended 💜
infinitespeeds.substack.com/p/states-of-...
…and at the very least there is some excellent tracks littered throughout this excellent essay! Recommended 💜
Rucking in the free world (well, Hamilton at least)
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Rucking in the free world (well, Hamilton at least)
Currently reading: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 📚
"“Doctor Walden looked glumly at the form she had to fill in. At the top it said RISK ASSESSMENT.”"
"“Doctor Walden looked glumly at the form she had to fill in. At the top it said RISK ASSESSMENT.”"
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Currently reading: The Incandescent by Emily Tesh 📚
"“Doctor Walden looked glumly at the form she had to fill in. At the top it said RISK ASSESSMENT.”"
"“Doctor Walden looked glumly at the form she had to fill in. At the top it said RISK ASSESSMENT.”"
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
November 23, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Nice view from the office today
November 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Nice view from the office today
The Guardian says the quiet part out loud
"The president may also see some of himself in Swift, a staunch businesswoman who releases multiple editions of her albums to generate extra revenue and secure high chart positions – seemingly timed to prevent other artists from reaching No 1."
"The president may also see some of himself in Swift, a staunch businesswoman who releases multiple editions of her albums to generate extra revenue and secure high chart positions – seemingly timed to prevent other artists from reaching No 1."
November 16, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The Guardian says the quiet part out loud
"The president may also see some of himself in Swift, a staunch businesswoman who releases multiple editions of her albums to generate extra revenue and secure high chart positions – seemingly timed to prevent other artists from reaching No 1."
"The president may also see some of himself in Swift, a staunch businesswoman who releases multiple editions of her albums to generate extra revenue and secure high chart positions – seemingly timed to prevent other artists from reaching No 1."
Job Jobse Essential Mix (2002)
Very essential indeed 💜
Very essential indeed 💜
November 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Job Jobse Essential Mix (2002)
Very essential indeed 💜
Very essential indeed 💜
There was magic tonight
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
There was magic tonight
Is this the stupidest sign in the known universe? (Yes, this was the actual exit)
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Is this the stupidest sign in the known universe? (Yes, this was the actual exit)
Currently reading: Alchemised by SenLinYu 📚
November 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Currently reading: Alchemised by SenLinYu 📚
Sally's first exhibition: https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/11/14/sallys-first-exhibition.html
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Sally's first exhibition: https://wiwi.kiwi/2025/11/14/sallys-first-exhibition.html
One of New Zealand’s best bands in one of New Zealand’s best bars!
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
One of New Zealand’s best bands in one of New Zealand’s best bars!