Sham71
@shambolika.bsky.social
Poetic aroreretini. Outreach librarian. Wife guy. Dad.
Pākehā, Rangitāne, Ngati Kahungunu: Euronesian.
Baritone ukulele is a silly name for the instrument I play, doesn't sound anything like a ukulele; I play the kitāiti, little guitar.
Pākehā, Rangitāne, Ngati Kahungunu: Euronesian.
Baritone ukulele is a silly name for the instrument I play, doesn't sound anything like a ukulele; I play the kitāiti, little guitar.
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Sham71
@shambolika.bsky.social
· Aug 16
I wish I could help all the people asking for help on here but I can barely look after myself, sorry. I know I'm privileged as fuck but that doesn't mean I have any money
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Lovely essay on @reactorsff.bsky.social by Asa West about two encounters with Vincent Ward's THE NAVIGATOR separated by decades, how memories play games with us and why that thing you kinda remember is worth hunting out.
reactormag.com/i-tracked-do...
#FilmSky #MovieSky #NZFilm
reactormag.com/i-tracked-do...
#FilmSky #MovieSky #NZFilm
I Tracked Down the Film that Traumatized Me as a Kid, and Found a Forgotten Gem - Reactor
Weird, ambitious art — the kind that sticks with you for decades — is always worth searching for.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Lovely essay on @reactorsff.bsky.social by Asa West about two encounters with Vincent Ward's THE NAVIGATOR separated by decades, how memories play games with us and why that thing you kinda remember is worth hunting out.
reactormag.com/i-tracked-do...
#FilmSky #MovieSky #NZFilm
reactormag.com/i-tracked-do...
#FilmSky #MovieSky #NZFilm
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The New Zealand government has officially added feral cats to its Predator Free 2050 program announcing a country-wide target to eradicate feral cats by 2050 to protect native wildlife. 😿💔
December 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The New Zealand government has officially added feral cats to its Predator Free 2050 program announcing a country-wide target to eradicate feral cats by 2050 to protect native wildlife. 😿💔
I went to a party full of lovely people. I'm hoping that makes me lovely.
Tired, and lovely, but too hyped up to sleep. My usual wake time is before 5am. It's 2am. Monday is going to be fun. Fun and lovely, let's hope. Cheers to you, lovely
Tired, and lovely, but too hyped up to sleep. My usual wake time is before 5am. It's 2am. Monday is going to be fun. Fun and lovely, let's hope. Cheers to you, lovely
December 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I went to a party full of lovely people. I'm hoping that makes me lovely.
Tired, and lovely, but too hyped up to sleep. My usual wake time is before 5am. It's 2am. Monday is going to be fun. Fun and lovely, let's hope. Cheers to you, lovely
Tired, and lovely, but too hyped up to sleep. My usual wake time is before 5am. It's 2am. Monday is going to be fun. Fun and lovely, let's hope. Cheers to you, lovely
Person was shaking and almost crying because he was invited to walk on a flag which, to some other people, carries a symbol of crimes against their nation/people, the way a confederate flag does for others, or, u know, a swastika does
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/581...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/581...
Controversial flag exhibit Flagging the Future stolen from Hastings art gallery
A piece of artwork that prompted 101 complaints in a week has now been stolen from a Hastings art gallery.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Person was shaking and almost crying because he was invited to walk on a flag which, to some other people, carries a symbol of crimes against their nation/people, the way a confederate flag does for others, or, u know, a swastika does
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/581...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/581...
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"It's a very respected peace prize."
December 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
"It's a very respected peace prize."
Woke has gone so politically correct you can now get a participation award for NOT participating
December 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Woke has gone so politically correct you can now get a participation award for NOT participating
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Sometimes at dusk I walk around and look (ok snoop) through people's windows, after they turn on lights and before they close the curtains. This poem just out in the lovely Dawntreader (from @indigodreamspub.bsky.social) is in part about that - in part about heartache.
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Sometimes at dusk I walk around and look (ok snoop) through people's windows, after they turn on lights and before they close the curtains. This poem just out in the lovely Dawntreader (from @indigodreamspub.bsky.social) is in part about that - in part about heartache.
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The piss tank on the ISS is now 64% full.
December 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The piss tank on the ISS is now 64% full.
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I do 20 hour days, 7 days a week, wake up at 430 am & get hit with a lead pipe, & I'm getting better every day, y'know? Just the extreme levels of emotional intelligence & focus that I bring to my mission. Also, my wiiife. But the thing is, some leaders, say John Key for example, I'm built different
December 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I do 20 hour days, 7 days a week, wake up at 430 am & get hit with a lead pipe, & I'm getting better every day, y'know? Just the extreme levels of emotional intelligence & focus that I bring to my mission. Also, my wiiife. But the thing is, some leaders, say John Key for example, I'm built different
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I love the intersection between poetry and science.
Here we have the physics of the heart balancing between knowing and unknowing, love and loss, presence and disappearance.
Every line hums with quiet wonder and the ache of trying to hold what won’t stay still.
#poetry
#poemoftheday
Here we have the physics of the heart balancing between knowing and unknowing, love and loss, presence and disappearance.
Every line hums with quiet wonder and the ache of trying to hold what won’t stay still.
#poetry
#poemoftheday
December 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I love the intersection between poetry and science.
Here we have the physics of the heart balancing between knowing and unknowing, love and loss, presence and disappearance.
Every line hums with quiet wonder and the ache of trying to hold what won’t stay still.
#poetry
#poemoftheday
Here we have the physics of the heart balancing between knowing and unknowing, love and loss, presence and disappearance.
Every line hums with quiet wonder and the ache of trying to hold what won’t stay still.
#poetry
#poemoftheday
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The problem is almost nobody fucking asked for or wants AI, yet now it's in everything. No, I don't want an AI summary of my Google search. No, I don't want AI on my Zoom call while it's happening. Fuck off. Get out of my face. It's smothering me and thinks that's love. It makes me hate it more.
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The problem is almost nobody fucking asked for or wants AI, yet now it's in everything. No, I don't want an AI summary of my Google search. No, I don't want AI on my Zoom call while it's happening. Fuck off. Get out of my face. It's smothering me and thinks that's love. It makes me hate it more.
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Every use-case people think they "need" and LLM for is actually papering over a different issue. The teacher using ChatGPT to write narrative reports bc the demand is unreasonable & overwhelming *actually* needs more support and/or compensation or a reduction of demand. It's a LABOR issue.
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Every use-case people think they "need" and LLM for is actually papering over a different issue. The teacher using ChatGPT to write narrative reports bc the demand is unreasonable & overwhelming *actually* needs more support and/or compensation or a reduction of demand. It's a LABOR issue.
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Put 1000s of civil servants out of work.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
Government finances worse than expected as tax take falls
Treasury figures show a bigger deficit than forecast.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 4, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Put 1000s of civil servants out of work.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s to flee to Australia.
Tax revenue drops.
Force 1000s of businesses into liquidation.
Tax revenue drops.
Go figure.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Go figure....
#OneTermGovernment #MostMockedGovt #NationalNotFitToGovern
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When your country's collective ability to bullshit on the internet is extensive enough to shape AI slop.
December 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
When your country's collective ability to bullshit on the internet is extensive enough to shape AI slop.
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In lighter news: enjoy this beautiful, buzzy video by Dropper of the first single from their new album – filmed in and featuring a Wellington architectural icon and an iconic Auckland venue: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr1a...
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
Dropper - Anchor (Official Visualiser)
YouTube video by Dropper
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December 4, 2025 at 2:31 AM
In lighter news: enjoy this beautiful, buzzy video by Dropper of the first single from their new album – filmed in and featuring a Wellington architectural icon and an iconic Auckland venue: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr1a...
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
(PS that's my kid on bass/ in the thumbnail pic 🥰) #nzmusic
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This does point to an expanded possibility, i.e. if we try hard enough we could actually get AI to declare NZ isn’t real. We’re already not on lots of maps.
December 4, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This does point to an expanded possibility, i.e. if we try hard enough we could actually get AI to declare NZ isn’t real. We’re already not on lots of maps.
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Sooo when is Mark Mitchell quitting his role as Minister of Police?
If we are to hold this coalition to account with the same benchmark as the last govt, not hitting a well laid out target should have consequences.
A 🧵
#nzpol #bhn
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/24/w...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
If we are to hold this coalition to account with the same benchmark as the last govt, not hitting a well laid out target should have consequences.
A 🧵
#nzpol #bhn
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/24/w...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Sooo when is Mark Mitchell quitting his role as Minister of Police?
If we are to hold this coalition to account with the same benchmark as the last govt, not hitting a well laid out target should have consequences.
A 🧵
#nzpol #bhn
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/24/w...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
If we are to hold this coalition to account with the same benchmark as the last govt, not hitting a well laid out target should have consequences.
A 🧵
#nzpol #bhn
newsroom.co.nz/2023/11/24/w...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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German was once one of the “big three” scientific languages, along w/French & English. From the 19th through the early 20th century, students at universities around the world used to learn German to access cutting-edge scientific literature. But then somebody wanted to make Germany great again.
December 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
German was once one of the “big three” scientific languages, along w/French & English. From the 19th through the early 20th century, students at universities around the world used to learn German to access cutting-edge scientific literature. But then somebody wanted to make Germany great again.
Insert a movie into another movie:
The Feebles take Manhattan
The Feebles take Manhattan
Insert a movie into another movie:
The Magnificent Se7en
The Magnificent Se7en
Insert a movie into another movie:
Ben-Her
Ben-Her
December 3, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Insert a movie into another movie:
The Feebles take Manhattan
The Feebles take Manhattan
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"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. - Gil Duran #nzpol
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. - Gil Duran #nzpol
New primary English, maths curriculum results exceeding expectations, ministry says
Labour MPs have hit back at David Seymour as he joked they were chasing Oscars.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Never spread the lie in the headline" should be a hard rule of 21st century journalism.
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. - Gil Duran #nzpol
Research shows that repeating lies helps to spread them, and people read headlines more than they read stories. - Gil Duran #nzpol
I only streamed 4.2k songs, to my kid's 30k, but I'm told I listed to 1.2k unique artists, compared to her 400
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TIDAL Rewind
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December 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I only streamed 4.2k songs, to my kid's 30k, but I'm told I listed to 1.2k unique artists, compared to her 400
rewind.tidal.com/2025/50133d3...
rewind.tidal.com/2025/50133d3...