lemonpib
@lemonpib.bsky.social
Food, drink, music, technology, photography, general silliness. Wellington, NZ.
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It’s a dark night when you look at the news and are forced to admit that you no longer believe in the power of the FIFA peace prize
January 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM
It’s a dark night when you look at the news and are forced to admit that you no longer believe in the power of the FIFA peace prize
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Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Just wow. @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy came out swinging in this article. He's right though and that's the coolest part.
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Happy 76th Birthday, Tom Waits!
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Happy 76th Birthday, Tom Waits!
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I’ve never said “fucking” or “cunts” in relation to anything as much as when referring to this govt of fucking cunts.
And I managed an adult store for a time.
#nzpol
And I managed an adult store for a time.
#nzpol
November 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I’ve never said “fucking” or “cunts” in relation to anything as much as when referring to this govt of fucking cunts.
And I managed an adult store for a time.
#nzpol
And I managed an adult store for a time.
#nzpol
We found random forest art in the forest!
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We found random forest art in the forest!
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'The fort opposite the oakwood,
Once it was Bruidge’s, it was Cathal’s
It was Aed’s, it was Ailill’s,
It was Conaing’s, it was Cuiline’s
and it was Maeldúin’s
The fort remains after each in his turn
and the kings asleep in the ground'.
c.8th century Irish poem describing this ringfort at Rathangan
Once it was Bruidge’s, it was Cathal’s
It was Aed’s, it was Ailill’s,
It was Conaing’s, it was Cuiline’s
and it was Maeldúin’s
The fort remains after each in his turn
and the kings asleep in the ground'.
c.8th century Irish poem describing this ringfort at Rathangan
November 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
'The fort opposite the oakwood,
Once it was Bruidge’s, it was Cathal’s
It was Aed’s, it was Ailill’s,
It was Conaing’s, it was Cuiline’s
and it was Maeldúin’s
The fort remains after each in his turn
and the kings asleep in the ground'.
c.8th century Irish poem describing this ringfort at Rathangan
Once it was Bruidge’s, it was Cathal’s
It was Aed’s, it was Ailill’s,
It was Conaing’s, it was Cuiline’s
and it was Maeldúin’s
The fort remains after each in his turn
and the kings asleep in the ground'.
c.8th century Irish poem describing this ringfort at Rathangan
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Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
The Majority AI View - Anil Dash
A blog about making culture. Since 1999.
anildash.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Okay, for the folks who asked: here's the majority AI view, writing up the reasonable, thoughtful view on AI that the vast majority of people in tech hold, that gets overshadowed by the bluster and hype of the tycoons trying to shill their nonsense. anildash.com/2025/10/17/t... Please share!
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Have been enjoying Greg Daniel's "Upload" on Amazon for its light, dry hypercapitalist cynicism but they knocked it out the park with a cameo by cyberpunk prophet William Gibson in S3E5! Appropriate use of @greatdismal.bsky.social as a cautionary voice that's utterly ignored 😉
October 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Have been enjoying Greg Daniel's "Upload" on Amazon for its light, dry hypercapitalist cynicism but they knocked it out the park with a cameo by cyberpunk prophet William Gibson in S3E5! Appropriate use of @greatdismal.bsky.social as a cautionary voice that's utterly ignored 😉
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I fear somebody in the Australian government may have misunderstood the meaning of pull requests
The list of social media platforms that Australia is considering to ban (under the new restrictions for Aussie teenagers) includes—yes, you read that right—GitHub.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Not just 'big fish': eSafety reveals new platforms may be forced to ban teens
WhatsApp, Roblox, Reddit and Discord are among an expanded list of platforms which may be covered by the teen social media ban, the ABC can reveal.
www.abc.net.au
September 25, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I fear somebody in the Australian government may have misunderstood the meaning of pull requests
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I like this. Since under RFK Jr, Covid shots are now for people with underlying conditions that put them at risk, Michigan’s chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian states that not having the most recent Covid shot constitutes such an underlying condition.
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...
September 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I like this. Since under RFK Jr, Covid shots are now for people with underlying conditions that put them at risk, Michigan’s chief medical executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian states that not having the most recent Covid shot constitutes such an underlying condition.
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...
www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside...
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For the people in the back, bigotry is not an opinion…
September 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
For the people in the back, bigotry is not an opinion…
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A film classic
September 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
A film classic
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"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
August 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.
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Beware of any politician doing this. It’s a major red flag of the most cynical political opportunism, weaponization of lies & misinformation, and manipulation of some consultant’s idea of a “wedge issue.” It would waste public money, risk or even cost lives, weaken the city, make traffic worse, etc.
Current Mayor of Christchurch New Zealand Phil Mauger is campaigning for reelection on basis of ripping out bike lanes! This for a city that used to be famous for cycle friendly infrastructure before earthquakes of 2010 and 2011!
#NZpol
#NZpol
August 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Beware of any politician doing this. It’s a major red flag of the most cynical political opportunism, weaponization of lies & misinformation, and manipulation of some consultant’s idea of a “wedge issue.” It would waste public money, risk or even cost lives, weaken the city, make traffic worse, etc.
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Yet again, this Michael Rosen poem hits the bullseye.
August 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Yet again, this Michael Rosen poem hits the bullseye.
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#nzpol
INTRODUCTORY BUSINESS STUDIES 101.
Final exam question:
You report to the Board of XYZ Inc. There are 2 choices.
A) XYZ Inc gives me $550m and I give XYZ Inc 2 new boats.
B) XYZ Inc gives me $671m and I give XYZ Inc nothing.
What is your recommendation to the Board of XYZ Inc? A or B?
INTRODUCTORY BUSINESS STUDIES 101.
Final exam question:
You report to the Board of XYZ Inc. There are 2 choices.
A) XYZ Inc gives me $550m and I give XYZ Inc 2 new boats.
B) XYZ Inc gives me $671m and I give XYZ Inc nothing.
What is your recommendation to the Board of XYZ Inc? A or B?
August 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#nzpol
INTRODUCTORY BUSINESS STUDIES 101.
Final exam question:
You report to the Board of XYZ Inc. There are 2 choices.
A) XYZ Inc gives me $550m and I give XYZ Inc 2 new boats.
B) XYZ Inc gives me $671m and I give XYZ Inc nothing.
What is your recommendation to the Board of XYZ Inc? A or B?
INTRODUCTORY BUSINESS STUDIES 101.
Final exam question:
You report to the Board of XYZ Inc. There are 2 choices.
A) XYZ Inc gives me $550m and I give XYZ Inc 2 new boats.
B) XYZ Inc gives me $671m and I give XYZ Inc nothing.
What is your recommendation to the Board of XYZ Inc? A or B?
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The perfect Wellington, according to the target demo of the Post, is one where no one works in the public service BUT also we all buy fifteen coffees a day on AND party all night on Courtenay Place WHILE driving home to our rentals which we levitate into so as not to scuff the floors
July 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The perfect Wellington, according to the target demo of the Post, is one where no one works in the public service BUT also we all buy fifteen coffees a day on AND party all night on Courtenay Place WHILE driving home to our rentals which we levitate into so as not to scuff the floors
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DO NOT VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO SAYS RATES ARE STAYING FLAT!
There is no way with the levels of inflation and the frequency of climate emergencies/damage any reasonable person could think rates won't be going up.
We need the services those dollars provide.
#NZPol
There is no way with the levels of inflation and the frequency of climate emergencies/damage any reasonable person could think rates won't be going up.
We need the services those dollars provide.
#NZPol
Up to 14,500 of these homes – with a combined value of $12.9 billion – are expected to be damaged by at least one extreme flooding event in the next 35 years.
On a per capita basis, Nelson and Tasman will face the most damage, followed by Southland, Northland, Otago and Gisborne.”
#nzpol
On a per capita basis, Nelson and Tasman will face the most damage, followed by Southland, Northland, Otago and Gisborne.”
#nzpol
The regions most at risk from billions in future flood damages
Almost 220,000 homes worth $180b are in flood zones.
www.nzherald.co.nz
July 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
DO NOT VOTE FOR ANYONE WHO SAYS RATES ARE STAYING FLAT!
There is no way with the levels of inflation and the frequency of climate emergencies/damage any reasonable person could think rates won't be going up.
We need the services those dollars provide.
#NZPol
There is no way with the levels of inflation and the frequency of climate emergencies/damage any reasonable person could think rates won't be going up.
We need the services those dollars provide.
#NZPol
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the amount of people who still don’t understand this utterly foundational fact is staggering
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
July 1, 2025 at 3:40 AM
the amount of people who still don’t understand this utterly foundational fact is staggering
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I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.
July 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I imagined the Chatsubo in 1984. 41 years later I opened its door. Neuromancer is in production.
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Biking is on the up in Wellington, thanks to the network effect, and thanks to WCC. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607... @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
‘Good news story’: Wellington cyclist numbers well over double in two years
A cycling advocate said the swell of cyclists coming through the Basin Reserve was due to a new cycleway that opened mid-2023.
www.stuff.co.nz
June 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Biking is on the up in Wellington, thanks to the network effect, and thanks to WCC. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3607... @cyclewgtn.bsky.social
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June 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM