Sean Spratt
@seanspratt.bsky.social
Owner/Winemaker of @destinybay.bsky.social (Single-Vineyard Estate on Waiheke Island New Zealand). Some posts are wine here but mostly are politics and tech-geekery. Opinions are my own (and I have lots of them). www.destinybaywine.com
@agoldman.bsky.social Third Eye Blind may not be my favorite #hyperfixed episode, but I think you and your team knocked it out of the park on that one. And a follow-up question: Did the the topic of how people with aphantasia experience or react to psychedelics come up at all in your research?
a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands in front of a capitol building
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is clapping his hands in front of a capitol building
media.tenor.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
@agoldman.bsky.social Third Eye Blind may not be my favorite #hyperfixed episode, but I think you and your team knocked it out of the park on that one. And a follow-up question: Did the the topic of how people with aphantasia experience or react to psychedelics come up at all in your research?
Waikiki day 7…unless our flight gets cancelled again tomorrow 🙏🏻
August 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Waikiki day 7…unless our flight gets cancelled again tomorrow 🙏🏻
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So if you missed it, I used to host a podcast called Reply All. Now I make one called @hyperfixedpod.bsky.social, and if you like the things I used to make, you might like this one.
August 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
So if you missed it, I used to host a podcast called Reply All. Now I make one called @hyperfixedpod.bsky.social, and if you like the things I used to make, you might like this one.
Portland Rose Garden in August
August 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Portland Rose Garden in August
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Cats are and always have been cyberpunks
July 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Cats are and always have been cyberpunks
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The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service.
APT41 malware abuses Google Calendar for stealthy C2 communication
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
May 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The Chinese APT41 hacking group uses a new malware named 'ToughProgress' that abuses Google Calendar for command-and-control (C2) operations, hiding malicious activity behind a trusted cloud service.
Please to be ranked #2 Winery in NZ again. That's 5 years in a row as #1 or #2.
Grateful once again for being named #2 winery in
@therealrvw.bsky.social
Top Wineries of New Zealand. A real tribute to the effort of our team and we are so thankful for the support of our customers.
#waihekeisland #waihekewinery #destinybay #magnapraemia #luxury #cabernetsauvignon
@therealrvw.bsky.social
Top Wineries of New Zealand. A real tribute to the effort of our team and we are so thankful for the support of our customers.
#waihekeisland #waihekewinery #destinybay #magnapraemia #luxury #cabernetsauvignon
May 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Please to be ranked #2 Winery in NZ again. That's 5 years in a row as #1 or #2.
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Pleased to announce the 2022 Destinae (96/100), Mystae (97/100) and Magna Praemia(97/100) have received excellent score from the #TheRealReview by Stephen Wong MW. Read more here: www.destinybaywine.com/resources/st...
February 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pleased to announce the 2022 Destinae (96/100), Mystae (97/100) and Magna Praemia(97/100) have received excellent score from the #TheRealReview by Stephen Wong MW. Read more here: www.destinybaywine.com/resources/st...
Fun short trip onto the Hauraki Rail Trail last week with a stop at #TheGrumpyGoose for some delicious ice cream before finishing a 55km leg towards Thames. #WaitangiDay
February 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Fun short trip onto the Hauraki Rail Trail last week with a stop at #TheGrumpyGoose for some delicious ice cream before finishing a 55km leg towards Thames. #WaitangiDay
@troyhunt.com sorry to bother you, but I was notified via another service (nordvpn) that I was exposed in the Teg.com.au (ticketek) breach. What is curious about this is my email doesn't appear to show up on haveibeenpwned for that email address & breach? Any thoughts on that?
February 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
@troyhunt.com sorry to bother you, but I was notified via another service (nordvpn) that I was exposed in the Teg.com.au (ticketek) breach. What is curious about this is my email doesn't appear to show up on haveibeenpwned for that email address & breach? Any thoughts on that?
bsky.app
January 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
January 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ok, I have to admit, I had to look at this article three times to convince myself it wasn't from The Onion. I didn't know bloodletting was a recommended medical treatment. I thought that went out of style around the same time as 'leeching'
Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination
Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination
The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’
* Explained: What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed?
Residents of Jersey have been recommended…
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Ok, I have to admit, I had to look at this article three times to convince myself it wasn't from The Onion. I didn't know bloodletting was a recommended medical treatment. I thought that went out of style around the same time as 'leeching'
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Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes. The soon-to-launch app is powered by the same technology that…
tcrn.ch
January 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Bluesky is getting its own photo-sharing app, Flashes
I was pretty shocked to discover that TikTok is already banned in one of the biggest countries in the world....China!
countries where you can access tiktok
china: no
we'll see about the united states shortly...
china: no
we'll see about the united states shortly...
January 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I was pretty shocked to discover that TikTok is already banned in one of the biggest countries in the world....China!
Donated! Let's do this. gofund.me/93253939
January 14, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Donated! Let's do this. gofund.me/93253939
I've been following this story with interest as it has gotten a lot of play in the media and I'm in the alcohol business. Particularly this, "From the first drop" quote that has made the rounds & appears to be made up from whole cloth? @nytimes.com, looking for response from Rabin on this...
NYT Ignores Facts in Prohibitionist Campaign | Wine-Searcher News & Features
The way the New York Times is reporting on alcohol and health is not just reckless – it isn't journalism. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher
www.wine-searcher.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I've been following this story with interest as it has gotten a lot of play in the media and I'm in the alcohol business. Particularly this, "From the first drop" quote that has made the rounds & appears to be made up from whole cloth? @nytimes.com, looking for response from Rabin on this...
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How hot is too hot for planet Earth? For years, there’s been a consensus in the climate movement: no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. But that figure isn't based on any actual scientific calculation, Emma Marris wrote in 2023.
1.5 Degrees Was Never the End of the World
The most famous climate goal is woefully misunderstood.
www.theatlantic.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
How hot is too hot for planet Earth? For years, there’s been a consensus in the climate movement: no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. But that figure isn't based on any actual scientific calculation, Emma Marris wrote in 2023.
Let's not forget the key reason fact-checking came to Facebook. It wasn't Donald Trump. It was the Ronhingya Genocide that Meta viral-spiraled. Meta later rejected requests for a tiny donation/reparation for the literal genocide they helped foment. Think about that when you use Meta/FB/Insta.
Myanmar: Facebook’s systems promoted violence against Rohingya; Meta owes reparations – new report
www.amnesty.org
January 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Let's not forget the key reason fact-checking came to Facebook. It wasn't Donald Trump. It was the Ronhingya Genocide that Meta viral-spiraled. Meta later rejected requests for a tiny donation/reparation for the literal genocide they helped foment. Think about that when you use Meta/FB/Insta.
Nice explanation for question we often get as well. We don't cold stabilize @destinybay.bsky.social either
For this weekend’s #PracticalWineAdvice 🧵, I’m going to dive into tartrate crystals. I’ll start with an email we got a few years back from a customer (edited to protect identity):
“A couple of days ago we sampled a split of [Esprit de] Beaucastel Blanc. We enjoyed the wine until…” 1/9
“A couple of days ago we sampled a split of [Esprit de] Beaucastel Blanc. We enjoyed the wine until…” 1/9
January 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Nice explanation for question we often get as well. We don't cold stabilize @destinybay.bsky.social either
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X has ~18m daily USA users. @bsky.app, ~1.5m.
Is it worth 20 MINS a day to proactively recruit and bring your friends, neighbors,relatives, businesses, anyone who is or could be a user, to @bsky.app?
If Bluesky ends up with more users than the others, you destabilize musk, zuck, trump.
X has ~18m daily USA users. @bsky.app, ~1.5m.
Is it worth 20 MINS a day to proactively recruit and bring your friends, neighbors,relatives, businesses, anyone who is or could be a user, to @bsky.app?
If Bluesky ends up with more users than the others, you destabilize musk, zuck, trump.
January 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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36 years ago today, Sgt. Al Powell was dispatched to investigate a prank call. He ended up saving countless lives at Nakatomi Plaza.
Today, we remember and honor his bravery.
Today, we remember and honor his bravery.
December 23, 2024 at 9:15 PM
36 years ago today, Sgt. Al Powell was dispatched to investigate a prank call. He ended up saving countless lives at Nakatomi Plaza.
Today, we remember and honor his bravery.
Today, we remember and honor his bravery.
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Everest is the tallest mountain on the planet but Chimborazo is the closest place on Earth to space. Why? It sits on the equatorial bulge. #travel #equador #chimborazo #panamhighway
December 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Everest is the tallest mountain on the planet but Chimborazo is the closest place on Earth to space. Why? It sits on the equatorial bulge. #travel #equador #chimborazo #panamhighway