Hugh Dingwall
@objectivereality.bsky.social
He/him. Muso, soundie, general nerd. Based in Palmerston North NZ.
Podcast "Reserved Recommendations" at www.mpr.nz/show/reserved
Games I wrote at objectivereality.itch.io
Music at wolfboy.bandcamp.com
Podcast "Reserved Recommendations" at www.mpr.nz/show/reserved
Games I wrote at objectivereality.itch.io
Music at wolfboy.bandcamp.com
The bummer is, I strongly suspect that the lesson that Labour will learn from this is "acting with confidence to please your base is bad" not "nobody likes the shit that these clowns were trying to do".
November 13, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The bummer is, I strongly suspect that the lesson that Labour will learn from this is "acting with confidence to please your base is bad" not "nobody likes the shit that these clowns were trying to do".
OK but can it be *this* "Rondo"?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeM...
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
OK but can it be *this* "Rondo"?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbeM...
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My last word on the matter
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My last word on the matter
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"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
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This is ART
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is ART
IIRC the actual phrase "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is a *mockery* of that attitude, because it illustrates the absurdity of the sentiment.
Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
November 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
IIRC the actual phrase "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is a *mockery* of that attitude, because it illustrates the absurdity of the sentiment.
I really liked "Prospect" (2018) for this - it implies a whole bunch of fascinating stuff about the wider universe, but never gets bogged down explaining stuff that doesn't matter.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I really liked "Prospect" (2018) for this - it implies a whole bunch of fascinating stuff about the wider universe, but never gets bogged down explaining stuff that doesn't matter.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I am asking you
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I am asking you
When I lived in Invercargill for a year there was a place that advertised "Great" "Japanese" "Food"
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 PM
When I lived in Invercargill for a year there was a place that advertised "Great" "Japanese" "Food"
New tunes! If nothing else from this one, you should check out the Beans Wright album I've been hassling you all about.
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
New tunes! If nothing else from this one, you should check out the Beans Wright album I've been hassling you all about.
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Name an album with an animal on the cover.
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Name an album with an animal on the cover.
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
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Fathom is cool, more people should know that Fathom is cool...
"Because" - An A Capella Beatles Cover
YouTube video by Fathom
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Fathom is cool, more people should know that Fathom is cool...
Name an album with an animal on the cover.
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Name an album with an animal on the cover.
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
The secret best Van Morrison album, complete with enormous Irish wolfhounds (I think)
Fathom is cool, more people should know that Fathom is cool...
"Because" - An A Capella Beatles Cover
YouTube video by Fathom
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Fathom is cool, more people should know that Fathom is cool...
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In case you missed it, last night's Showcase was devoted to the final Off The Page session for this year - @michelleduff.bsky.socialchats to @thomconroy.bsky.social about her book "Surplus Women".
Listen here: bit.ly/off-the_page... and find the rest of the series at mpr.nz/show/offthep...
Listen here: bit.ly/off-the_page... and find the rest of the series at mpr.nz/show/offthep...
Off The Page Episode 07 - Michelle Duff - 'Surplus Women'
A radio show/podcast produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the support of New Zealand on Air.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In case you missed it, last night's Showcase was devoted to the final Off The Page session for this year - @michelleduff.bsky.socialchats to @thomconroy.bsky.social about her book "Surplus Women".
Listen here: bit.ly/off-the_page... and find the rest of the series at mpr.nz/show/offthep...
Listen here: bit.ly/off-the_page... and find the rest of the series at mpr.nz/show/offthep...
Things been complicated lately, me and the missus talk about how (and why there's not a more normal episode) on this week's "Sick and Tired Aotearoa" for @mpr.nz
Sick and Tired Aotearoa Episode 10 - Life update
This week we move away from our usual format to bring you half an hour of discussion on the issues I am currently having with capacity. It's a bit of a rant, but hopefully entertaining and perhaps eve...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Things been complicated lately, me and the missus talk about how (and why there's not a more normal episode) on this week's "Sick and Tired Aotearoa" for @mpr.nz
This is entirely correct (and I said so in the thread) but also attempting to avoid the duty of criticism by saying something is "not" also robs the artist of the creative transgression of insisting that it *is*. Like, Metal Machine Music is much more interesting if it's both sincere *and* a troll.
i wish people would be substantially more careful with their choice to dismiss art/games they don't like as "not art / not a game"
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
This is entirely correct (and I said so in the thread) but also attempting to avoid the duty of criticism by saying something is "not" also robs the artist of the creative transgression of insisting that it *is*. Like, Metal Machine Music is much more interesting if it's both sincere *and* a troll.
Heartbreaking, worst person you know just made an excellent point, etc.
November 4, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Heartbreaking, worst person you know just made an excellent point, etc.
My contribution to blocking/blocklist free speech discourse (aside from just tapping the sign)
November 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
My contribution to blocking/blocklist free speech discourse (aside from just tapping the sign)
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you cannot sit motionless in the heart of these perils, because the boat is rocking like a cradle, and you are pitched one way and the other, without the slightest warning
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
you cannot sit motionless in the heart of these perils, because the boat is rocking like a cradle, and you are pitched one way and the other, without the slightest warning
Big fat guys getting greedy on the flax flowers at Ahimate reserve this afternoon
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Big fat guys getting greedy on the flax flowers at Ahimate reserve this afternoon
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Tonight's pod is a short solo minisode. Had a chat with someone about Normality, watched "Cargo" with my kid, and had some Thoughts about people who say and do awful stuff and feel aggrieved.
Listen here: bit.ly/res_rec-84 and get older eps via @mpr.nz at mpr.nz/show/reserved
Listen here: bit.ly/res_rec-84 and get older eps via @mpr.nz at mpr.nz/show/reserved
October 31, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Tonight's pod is a short solo minisode. Had a chat with someone about Normality, watched "Cargo" with my kid, and had some Thoughts about people who say and do awful stuff and feel aggrieved.
Listen here: bit.ly/res_rec-84 and get older eps via @mpr.nz at mpr.nz/show/reserved
Listen here: bit.ly/res_rec-84 and get older eps via @mpr.nz at mpr.nz/show/reserved
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For this mask I was asked to make a burnt orange Goblin mask with a moving jaw. It's all hand carved, dyed, and painted leather sitting at around 10 oz in thickness
I'm pretty happy with how it came out and might make myself a version of it to take on the field
#larp #goblin #leather #mask #fyp
I'm pretty happy with how it came out and might make myself a version of it to take on the field
#larp #goblin #leather #mask #fyp
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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You see, at any rate, it is possible, even without nukes
NZ electricity reached 99.9% renewable on 25 October, I believe that is a record. And that's despite a tenth of geothermal capacity appearing to be out of action (maintenance?) since the start of October. Source: em6
October 31, 2025 at 4:32 AM
You see, at any rate, it is possible, even without nukes