Sophie these days

It's always been true that they're Christo-fascists and at least in 2025 we can call them what they are.

a man is hitting a punching bag in a boxing machine ALT: a man is hitting a punching bag in a boxing machine

Thanks, Waffles. It was tough but we made it

have they only just noticed?

The Resonant Computing Manifesto Technology should bring out the best in humanity, not the worst—a manifesto for resonant computing built on five principles that reject hyper-scale extraction for human flourishing.

Remember when the internet wasn't awful? We can go back to that.

Some friends and I have released the Resonant Computing Manifesto: a call to bring back such a time, to see if we can bring back a world where technology works for us, rather than against us.

resonantcomputing.org

lol go on, do it

clowns, all of them 🤡🤡🤡

another restructuring.

40 years of restructuring. No wonder we can't get anything done. Do your fucking jobs, you dipshits, and stop treating your staff like wet wipes.
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I don't believe in god or ghosts but i often think mother nature will get her revenge.

yeah, this had our household yelling as well. Morons.

If any NZ Labour MPs, or candidates, are seeing this - nah, it's not good enough for your leader to adopt a fence position while our community is under threat even if you've all been given the go to say "what we actually mean is". He's a leader, if he isn't leading, he's losing.

The 2025 version of the Mr Atlas ad. Don't let bullies kick sand in your face. Become a tech bro and CRUSH THEM

Nice!

YouTube video by M_ Crouton Crouton getting big

Musings from the Barn🐮

No matter how your week is going, you deserve a smol Crouton From the Archives™️ as you head into the weekend. As any calf can tell you, there's nothing better than a warm jacket, some tasty milk, and cookies. Basically, anything you'd leave out for Santa.
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we fkn know 🤬

Amazing really.

Screenshot of a Fox News clip with US NATO ambassador telling 'allies' they need clean up 'unsustainable' immigration. Why on earth does the graphic show New Zealand? I wonder what our pro-immigration govt thinks about this? And as for being a US ally at this time...no thanks.

#nzpol

This explains a lot 🤮

Friday's Early Bird: Govt's deficit worsens Budget deficit worsens by $700m; IRD eyes tax on loans to business owners worth $28 billion; ComCom Chair says electricity system a 'market failure'; Congestion charges may cut need for RONS - Bishop

Here’s my Early Bird wrap-up of today’s news for paying subscribers online only: The Budget deficit worsens by $700m; IRD eyes tax on loans to business owners worth $28 billion; ComCom Chair says electricity system a 'market failure'; Congestion charges may cut need for RONS - Bishop #nzpol

wait...are they still harping on about Labour??

Wouldn’t it be great if NZers and their mouthpieces cared as much about urban light rail, bike lanes, double tracking rail corridors, coastal shipping and other normal country things as they do the opening of IKEA? Am not an IKEA hater but this whole thing is giving corporate cucked country vibes.

we get bottlebrushes self-seeding in the gutters in summer. i might grab a couple 🤔

Any $$ received over the baseline will go towards Xmas (which is looking a bit lean this year) and a donation to Saving Hope Foundation who have worked so hard this year.
Drop me a DM or comment. Thank you for your attention to this matter 😹
#kikorangi
#handspinning
#handknitting
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Photo of a dark plum-coloured handed knitted shawl with some small shell beads stitched on.

The shawl is in a vintage style and would be great for cold commutes. I designed it to get what I wanted. It's year-old Romney so is lovely and soft. More robust than Merino so won't pill. You should be able to hand it down to your grandkids. Comes with some spare yarn in case repairs are needed.

Large ball of handspun yarn in bright, fresh greens with some blue and chartreuse.

There's enough yarn for a woven scarf or a small knitted scarf. It would look fab in a stranded knit. The fibre is from fibre2go so is a bit special.

I'm not sure how to do this but I have some handspun merino and silk yarn looking for a good home, and handspun and knitted vintage-style shawl. I'd like $60 for the yarn and at least $100 for the shawl to cover material costs (fleece, dye, equipment).

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Hi all
It's coming up for Christmas and I've run out of money so am putting out the begging bowl. Not least because I need to get the spousal unit a bottle of whiskey for supporting me through the aftermath of my accident.

Makes what has been a tough year worthwhile.

The benefits of PPPs y'all.

#nzpol

that is such a good question 🤔

we do, too