James
@jsiddle.bsky.social
Politics. Cricket. Arsenal. Wine. Waiheke. Climate. GIS.
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You can't escape a red card by pretending to hurt yourself. Get him off.
November 30, 2025 at 5:05 PM
You can't escape a red card by pretending to hurt yourself. Get him off.
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I advocated for a radical, destabilising, and effectively irreversible project which has been an economic disaster. I now recognise it has been a disaster. However, luckily, I haven’t learned anything and it hasn’t led me to question my judgement in the slightest. Give me a column in the Telegraph.
November 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I advocated for a radical, destabilising, and effectively irreversible project which has been an economic disaster. I now recognise it has been a disaster. However, luckily, I haven’t learned anything and it hasn’t led me to question my judgement in the slightest. Give me a column in the Telegraph.
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Maybe we should question why execs are getting paid so much when AI can easily do their jobs?
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Maybe we should question why execs are getting paid so much when AI can easily do their jobs?
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lol. Very difficult to parse these yarns for truth on account of how by their nature you are getting self interested sources briefing journos off the record. There are no reliable narrators here, just people telling you what they want you to think rumours mean, but still, lol
Chris Bishop in failed National leadership coup - report
Former Hutt South MP and Transport, Housing, Infrastructure and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop was behind a recent failed coup plan within the National Party, The Post has reported.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
lol. Very difficult to parse these yarns for truth on account of how by their nature you are getting self interested sources briefing journos off the record. There are no reliable narrators here, just people telling you what they want you to think rumours mean, but still, lol
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The biggest technological revolution of our lifetime is underway and it's not AI:
Official data is in this week, and US solar continues to grow rapidly, with generation up 30% compared to last year!
November 29, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The biggest technological revolution of our lifetime is underway and it's not AI:
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The track record has been:
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 6:11 AM
The track record has been:
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
1. Abolish something
2. Replace it with something meant to do the same thing but less effectively & more corruptly which
3. Actually takes forever to set up & therefore nothing is getting done before the next election & everything is disintegrating
4. ????
5. PROFIT
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They're good pies Doug
* New Zealand takes pies (namely, handheld meat pies) so seriously that there are National Pie Awards that get major media coverage. The New Zealand National Library has a whole dedicated category for “Pies — Competitions.”
Pie.
Pie.
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 AM
They're good pies Doug
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Before today, I'd have said "sure NVIDIA ships out GPUs before they're paid, they seem to be getting paid on time, that's fine," but then I read that NVIDIA "recognizes revenue upon shipping a product and deeming collectability probable" and I can't stop thinking about what "probable" could mean?
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Before today, I'd have said "sure NVIDIA ships out GPUs before they're paid, they seem to be getting paid on time, that's fine," but then I read that NVIDIA "recognizes revenue upon shipping a product and deeming collectability probable" and I can't stop thinking about what "probable" could mean?
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Sweet hairy Jesus; so much to unpack here. Rant incoming. tl;dr Once again local govt is told by central govt to do more things without commensurate funding, while other people milk it. Typical Nats. Socialise losses. Privatise gains. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
No more regional councils - major shake-up of local government announced
The government says it is not a power grab, but about "making local government fit for purpose".
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Sweet hairy Jesus; so much to unpack here. Rant incoming. tl;dr Once again local govt is told by central govt to do more things without commensurate funding, while other people milk it. Typical Nats. Socialise losses. Privatise gains. #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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No, totally! It's very standard.
But! why does NVIDIA need me to know about this right now? Why is it important I think about this today? Why do they *need me to understand it in this way*, and also *why is it phrased in this way? Why now?
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But! why does NVIDIA need me to know about this right now? Why is it important I think about this today? Why do they *need me to understand it in this way*, and also *why is it phrased in this way? Why now?
bsky.app/profile/mike...
Recognizing revenue when you ship ordered product is pretty standard practice. If the customer returns the product, that becomes negative revenue. If the customer refuses to pay that becomes a bad debt and gets written off. That is all pretty standard.
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
No, totally! It's very standard.
But! why does NVIDIA need me to know about this right now? Why is it important I think about this today? Why do they *need me to understand it in this way*, and also *why is it phrased in this way? Why now?
bsky.app/profile/mike...
But! why does NVIDIA need me to know about this right now? Why is it important I think about this today? Why do they *need me to understand it in this way*, and also *why is it phrased in this way? Why now?
bsky.app/profile/mike...
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Maybe I'm just being crazy me, crazy old Ed, you know, haha, could just be one of those things. But, you know, receivables and inventory are both increasing, and also, why does NVIDIA need to reassure somebody about this? If this is business as usual, why am I being told about it?
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Maybe I'm just being crazy me, crazy old Ed, you know, haha, could just be one of those things. But, you know, receivables and inventory are both increasing, and also, why does NVIDIA need to reassure somebody about this? If this is business as usual, why am I being told about it?
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Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Going out on a limb here to suggest that the PM doesn’t understand what it is that regional councils do
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So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
So ... the government just forced us all to have referendums on *existing* Māori wards because Local Communities Deserve Choice, but now they're unilaterally abolishing our regional councils because they don't like the Choices we made?
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Just noting which consultancy wrote this report and the history of their reports for public agencies internationally. Anyone check the footnotes of this one?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Hundreds of job cuts proposed in new report to Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council could save tens of millions of dollars through cost-cutting, such as reducing staff, according to a new report.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Just noting which consultancy wrote this report and the history of their reports for public agencies internationally. Anyone check the footnotes of this one?
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
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I don’t understand why Dems have to choose? “Trump is a corrupt billionaire pedo whose self-serving policies have made your life more expensive” is not that hard of a message imo
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I don’t understand why Dems have to choose? “Trump is a corrupt billionaire pedo whose self-serving policies have made your life more expensive” is not that hard of a message imo
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the women in the workplace discourse is very funny because a man who can act normal in an office environment that's predominantly female is absolutely on easy street. it's maybe the best gig anyone in history has had. and yet for many guys it is utterly impossible
November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
the women in the workplace discourse is very funny because a man who can act normal in an office environment that's predominantly female is absolutely on easy street. it's maybe the best gig anyone in history has had. and yet for many guys it is utterly impossible
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Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Looking forward to learning all about how the right should move left to win elections tomorrow. They should maybe dye their hair pink, learn to love pronouns.
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Okay now nz labour stop looking at uk labour and look at Mamdani instead of
November 5, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Okay now nz labour stop looking at uk labour and look at Mamdani instead of
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"...and in the "French story of the year" category..."
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
"Il est coriace !" : cet homme de 77 ans a survécu trois jours au fond d’un ravin après une chute de 40 mètres à vélo
Un homme de 77 ans a été retrouvé sain et sauf mardi après avoir passé trois jours dans un profond ravin dans les Cévennes dans le département de la Lozère. Il avait chuté de 40 mètres en rentrant à v...
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"...and in the "French story of the year" category..."
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
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The fact that the takeover attempt is by a mob called BANGERZ is just farce on top of tragedy
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The fact that the takeover attempt is by a mob called BANGERZ is just farce on top of tragedy
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A hostile takeover attempt against a fucking public school is insane looking-glass-world crap dystopia shit
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
'Battle lines drawn': Group behind attempted charter school takeover
A trust behind a plan to change a public school to a charter school against its will says it is facing abuse.
www.1news.co.nz
October 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
A hostile takeover attempt against a fucking public school is insane looking-glass-world crap dystopia shit
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
Anyone who warned about this sort of carryon before the election would have been mocked, but here the fuck we are
www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/30/b...
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Also has the NZ media even reported on the OIA by NZATE (I think it was) that returned evidence that David Seymour logged in to a Google Doc of the English curriculum rewrite and started making his own edits to it, completely outside the chain of responsibility and Ministry procedures?
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Also has the NZ media even reported on the OIA by NZATE (I think it was) that returned evidence that David Seymour logged in to a Google Doc of the English curriculum rewrite and started making his own edits to it, completely outside the chain of responsibility and Ministry procedures?
Wow never realized how much of mash up Ray's accent was! Reflects where he is from and where he's played of course but still, super interesting
"The depth of the squad is incredible!" ✨
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya after the Gunners thrash Atletico Madrid 🔥
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya after the Gunners thrash Atletico Madrid 🔥
October 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Wow never realized how much of mash up Ray's accent was! Reflects where he is from and where he's played of course but still, super interesting