Love this, Mike. So true. I bought a tank bag that perfectly fits my camera for this reason. I can stop and take a photo without getting off my bike. The vibrations don't seem to have damaged the sensor so far!

I thought I'd see if I could combine my love of New Zealand's outdoors with my love of motorcycles, and managed to go for a great hike with my motorcycle gear. This ASMR-adjacent video is the result.

#motorcycles #asmr #newzealand #nature

Quick jaunt on the bike then chased home by the storm (Garmin gave me a heads-up, there). Nice to get out. Feel the gravel beneath my wheels, keeping it twisted, live fast, die hard, eat up some miles. And all that. 🤘 Also got to try out a couple of Christmas presents. 🫶

I'm happy with that.

#spotifywrapped #sultanandshepard

James Frankham has written an excellent article for @nzgeo.bsky.social on the value of values and the state of media in New Zealand. I especially like the survey comment from 'KM', which I can't post here as it's too long and needs to be read in full. Check it out on the link.

Mailchimp tries so hard to help email marketers, but it still surprises me when you go to unsubscribe from an email and can clearly see the audience name that you've been added to. Often called something like 'Losers whose details we bought from Geoff.'

The Godley Head loop is an easy, family-friendly walk just a short drive from the central city. Views like this help put life in perspective.

It's a legit option for Android phone users :)

Sabotage is the first song I added to my Fight Songs playlist :D open.spotify.com/playlist/6Y0...

Steve from Blue's Clues checking in post US election news.

A morning ride on the Scram, my first motorcycle. Looking forward to gaining more experience and the warmer weather ahead. 👌

We need to support professional journalism, but this ad by The Press newspaper doesn't feel classy to me, attacking their much smaller competitor.

(And what's with the leading and alignment on the page two title?)

A touch of local, amateur photography. This is the Rakaia Gorge in New Zealand. The water's rich colour is due to glacial silt. There's a fantastic walk that follows the river and ends at some abandoned coal mines.

#newzealand #landscapes

Instagram is broken unless you move to a private account. I have three screens of this, all blocked and reported.

I was beginning to think Bluesky's algorithm was heavily swayed towards cat owners. Where all my dog owners at?

Beautiful day for a ride. Still figuring out the right level of clothing for this time of year, though.
#motorcycles #royalenfield

I obtained a motorcycle licence and a scrambler motorcycle a few months ago. Such an enjoyable way to get into New Zealand's beautiful backcountry and escape the world for a few hours.

#royalenfield #newzealand

Chalk up another success for Meta Support. The frustrations of working with social media. One of our businesses has been taken down for impersonating a business. How dare it.