@lentilbeans.bsky.social
Aotearoa-dwelling doom scroller of politics local and international especially China, with a light seasoning of climate and science.
The new Knives Out was excellent, but full of actors who look like other actors.
For about the first half thought I was watching Merryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, and that Ozark/Arrested Development guy. Pretty sure I got Denzel Washington right though.
For about the first half thought I was watching Merryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, and that Ozark/Arrested Development guy. Pretty sure I got Denzel Washington right though.
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The new Knives Out was excellent, but full of actors who look like other actors.
For about the first half thought I was watching Merryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, and that Ozark/Arrested Development guy. Pretty sure I got Denzel Washington right though.
For about the first half thought I was watching Merryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, and that Ozark/Arrested Development guy. Pretty sure I got Denzel Washington right though.
Okay this was pretty inspired, thanks to my clever clogs #AoNZSecretSanta
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
December 17, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Okay this was pretty inspired, thanks to my clever clogs #AoNZSecretSanta
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
December 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Okay this was pretty inspired, thanks to my clever clogs #AoNZSecretSanta
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
Okay this was pretty inspired, thanks to my clever clogs #AoNZSecretSanta
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
December 17, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Okay this was pretty inspired, thanks to my clever clogs #AoNZSecretSanta
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
Wrapping paper was a big hit too 
Very excited about a substantial #SecretSantaAoNZ
Makes me realise I’ll have to lift my game next year.
Makes me realise I’ll have to lift my game next year.
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Very excited about a substantial #SecretSantaAoNZ
Makes me realise I’ll have to lift my game next year.
Makes me realise I’ll have to lift my game next year.
Is there an AI-powered tool for filtering out AI generated search results?
Just wasted another 15 minutes deciphering what turned out to be an incoherent technical report before seeing the homepage was for an “AI-driven solutions company.”
Just wasted another 15 minutes deciphering what turned out to be an incoherent technical report before seeing the homepage was for an “AI-driven solutions company.”
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Is there an AI-powered tool for filtering out AI generated search results?
Just wasted another 15 minutes deciphering what turned out to be an incoherent technical report before seeing the homepage was for an “AI-driven solutions company.”
Just wasted another 15 minutes deciphering what turned out to be an incoherent technical report before seeing the homepage was for an “AI-driven solutions company.”
No allergies, love different flavours. Tend savoury > sweet. Alcohol free atm.
Do you have any allergies? Things you don't enjoy or can't tolerate/Restrictions? #SecretSantaAoNZ @nzchinesegenealogy.mastodon.nz.ap.brid.gy @whatthehall.bsky.social @lentilbeans.bsky.social @cerebralnurse.bsky.social @antarcticabella.bsky.social @afcossham.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
No allergies, love different flavours. Tend savoury > sweet. Alcohol free atm.
Tricky one. Probably not colouring in, but puzzle of some kind could be getting warm.
Kind of linking up to yesterday's question for #SecretSantaAoNZ are you a puzzles, or activity book kind of relaxer?
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Tricky one. Probably not colouring in, but puzzle of some kind could be getting warm.
11y/o watching Young Sheldon - first few eps seem funnier and clever than BB Theory?
November 22, 2025 at 6:55 AM
11y/o watching Young Sheldon - first few eps seem funnier and clever than BB Theory?
First time #SecretSantaAoNZ… Very novel to think about what I might want, and a bit cringe saying it out loud?
2nd hand fine, especially if a wood or ceramic piece of something. Book: definitely fiction ideally a little pretentious but readable. I’m a bread baker. Not bling (if that’s ur thing).
2nd hand fine, especially if a wood or ceramic piece of something. Book: definitely fiction ideally a little pretentious but readable. I’m a bread baker. Not bling (if that’s ur thing).
something.book
November 21, 2025 at 12:51 AM
First time #SecretSantaAoNZ… Very novel to think about what I might want, and a bit cringe saying it out loud?
2nd hand fine, especially if a wood or ceramic piece of something. Book: definitely fiction ideally a little pretentious but readable. I’m a bread baker. Not bling (if that’s ur thing).
2nd hand fine, especially if a wood or ceramic piece of something. Book: definitely fiction ideally a little pretentious but readable. I’m a bread baker. Not bling (if that’s ur thing).
Realising that old and new utilities providers are the same company
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Realising that old and new utilities providers are the same company
So many trouble shooting websites for bread are all “strictly follow the recipe”. If I was following a recipe I wouldn’t be searching.
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
So many trouble shooting websites for bread are all “strictly follow the recipe”. If I was following a recipe I wouldn’t be searching.
Forget 6/7, apparently teens are unironically singing the opening song from cartoon Sophia the First?
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Forget 6/7, apparently teens are unironically singing the opening song from cartoon Sophia the First?
Fuck those big ford rangers are terrifying. Just had one edge up me to getting to about 20cm away after I crossed on a blinking light. I’m over six foot, but felt like it would send me flying.
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Fuck those big ford rangers are terrifying. Just had one edge up me to getting to about 20cm away after I crossed on a blinking light. I’m over six foot, but felt like it would send me flying.
Trendy as it is to revisit China’s WTO accession, the rare earth export controls are what to expect when the global rules are chipped away.
It’s near impossible for others to force Beijing’s policy decisions, but it absolutely makes those decisions based on its surroundings.
It’s near impossible for others to force Beijing’s policy decisions, but it absolutely makes those decisions based on its surroundings.
October 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Trendy as it is to revisit China’s WTO accession, the rare earth export controls are what to expect when the global rules are chipped away.
It’s near impossible for others to force Beijing’s policy decisions, but it absolutely makes those decisions based on its surroundings.
It’s near impossible for others to force Beijing’s policy decisions, but it absolutely makes those decisions based on its surroundings.
In hindsight, I handed my car keys to the guy kicking a football around outside the mechanics, rather than going into the shop. Should be fine.
October 23, 2025 at 12:57 AM
In hindsight, I handed my car keys to the guy kicking a football around outside the mechanics, rather than going into the shop. Should be fine.
Feels like only a few weeks back FT was arguing AI construction boom was low risk because funded by cash reserves. Total 180 here.
on.ft.com/4nI2wJS Measuring risk in the AI financing boom
on.ft.com/4nI2wJS Measuring risk in the AI financing boom
Measuring risk in the AI financing boom
A shift towards debt raises the potential fallout from the data centre spending spree
on.ft.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Feels like only a few weeks back FT was arguing AI construction boom was low risk because funded by cash reserves. Total 180 here.
on.ft.com/4nI2wJS Measuring risk in the AI financing boom
on.ft.com/4nI2wJS Measuring risk in the AI financing boom
Ugh, ruined my day by opening the rangehood. Farewell Sunday morning.
October 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Ugh, ruined my day by opening the rangehood. Farewell Sunday morning.
I know it’s already well cliche to apply China watching to the US, but those “who actually commands the military” questions are surprisingly complicated for the US national guard.
October 9, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I know it’s already well cliche to apply China watching to the US, but those “who actually commands the military” questions are surprisingly complicated for the US national guard.
Super excited, a serious of serendipitous events mean get to do the week’s shopping at the fancy Pak n Save.
October 6, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Super excited, a serious of serendipitous events mean get to do the week’s shopping at the fancy Pak n Save.
Librarians proving once again they’re the bastion of democracy - found our household’s completed mail in ballots in between some returned books, and made sure they got lodged.
October 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Librarians proving once again they’re the bastion of democracy - found our household’s completed mail in ballots in between some returned books, and made sure they got lodged.
A great 18 minutes on China’s new economic model and challenges.
Beijing deciding on tech hacks over consumption to square the circle of escaping the middle income trap despite and an aging population and to avoid debt. And common prosperity hasn’t gone away…
youtu.be/Rbv_CDC1jJc?...
Beijing deciding on tech hacks over consumption to square the circle of escaping the middle income trap despite and an aging population and to avoid debt. And common prosperity hasn’t gone away…
youtu.be/Rbv_CDC1jJc?...
China’s New Growth Model Explained (and Why It Matters)
YouTube video by Trivium China
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A great 18 minutes on China’s new economic model and challenges.
Beijing deciding on tech hacks over consumption to square the circle of escaping the middle income trap despite and an aging population and to avoid debt. And common prosperity hasn’t gone away…
youtu.be/Rbv_CDC1jJc?...
Beijing deciding on tech hacks over consumption to square the circle of escaping the middle income trap despite and an aging population and to avoid debt. And common prosperity hasn’t gone away…
youtu.be/Rbv_CDC1jJc?...
NZ Herald has okay coverage of new plans for denser housing near transport hubs, but bizarrely doesn’t consider it “property news”.
September 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
NZ Herald has okay coverage of new plans for denser housing near transport hubs, but bizarrely doesn’t consider it “property news”.
The carbon neutral way to survey all your offshore oilfields
www.nzherald.co.nz/world/norway... Norway, the capital of electric cars, is turning to electric planes as it tries to reach net-zero
www.nzherald.co.nz/world/norway... Norway, the capital of electric cars, is turning to electric planes as it tries to reach net-zero
Norway tests first city-to-city electric plane flight
The electric Alia CX300 cut a 160km journey down to just 55 minutes.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The carbon neutral way to survey all your offshore oilfields
www.nzherald.co.nz/world/norway... Norway, the capital of electric cars, is turning to electric planes as it tries to reach net-zero
www.nzherald.co.nz/world/norway... Norway, the capital of electric cars, is turning to electric planes as it tries to reach net-zero
One of the many bullshit angles on this boat murder porn is that actual effective Coastguard interceptions of boats involved hair-raising moves that made all the “warriors” go quiet.
on.ft.com/46A2a0N US military conducts third fatal strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel
on.ft.com/46A2a0N US military conducts third fatal strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel
US military conducts third fatal strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel
Earlier attacks targeted alleged Venezuelan cartels that Trump claims were trafficking narcotics
on.ft.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
One of the many bullshit angles on this boat murder porn is that actual effective Coastguard interceptions of boats involved hair-raising moves that made all the “warriors” go quiet.
on.ft.com/46A2a0N US military conducts third fatal strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel
on.ft.com/46A2a0N US military conducts third fatal strike on alleged drug smuggling vessel