David Ritchie

I did the New Zealand version of @bobkopp.net’s president ChatGPT thing, and as a person with a bachelors degree in Political Science, I’m glad I never perused higher study. 110% accurate.

“A legitimate PhD-level expert in anything,” they said.

“Show me a diagram of the US presidents since FDR, with their names and years in office under their photos,” I said.

"blueberrby"

The diner is missing part of the ceiling (for lights?) and some of the Hill Valley buildings are only two stories high. One thing you don't see is the boom mike so well done boom operator I guess.

Somebody has shared a scan of a 35mm open matte print of Back to the Future, scratches and camera frame and all, and it reinforces just how little of this movie is VFX, since those shots get cropped down to make life easier I assume.

"blueberrby"

Kennedy Curse Sure Taking Its Sweet Time With RFK Jr.

Kennedy Curse Sure Taking Its Sweet Time With RFK Jr.

If I was prone to using the OIA I'd be asking MoE about the AI they use to mark numeracy and literacy tests. Who's the vendor? What's it trained on? Can we opt out of it?

Unemployment hits 5.2%, 16,000 more jobless in past year New labour market data shows tough times for jobseekers

Back on track, laser focussed, mojo workin'

Taps the sign

Revealed: Paul Henry's text to Govt minister over TVNZ board and The Chase host roles Pre-eminent broadcaster sought approval to host game show.

The media class === the political class. They are the one and the same (non paywalled link: archive.is/ZAojT)

Ffs "contribute to the situation" is a mealy-mouthed phrase of nothing and yet there it is waiting to become law.

2025: the year of scum-bum Jack O'Connell

The Employment Relationships Amendment Bill is up for submission until 13 August.

It removes the ability for anybody earning $180K to take a PG for unjustified dismissal and also stops anyone who takes a PG to get compo if they contributed to the situation.

A casual observation that Jevon McSkimming has changed solicitors from Linda Clark to sole practitioner Letizea Ord.

Is this where the term "album" to describe an LP came from, I wonder.

What's up with "NEW ZEALAND" written like Greek speech bubbles in the Asterix comics

Gloriavale has a 100% success rate for "leaders who are also sex offenders" (n = 2)

www.stuff.co.nz/national/108...

Not in Hamilton

okbuddy

149 pages of people dumping on the new school lunch programme. I'm 25 pages in and haven't seen a positive comment yet. Many are from angry ACT voters annoyed it's ruining their image

Gloriavale leader Howard Temple pleads guilty to indecency charges

Another sex offender who wasn't a drag queen reading picture books at the local library.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Photo of Tom Lehrer

My last living musical hero is still my hero but unfortunately no longer living. RIP to the great, great Mr. Tom Lehrer.

Congratulations assbutt

an older man in a suit and tie is standing in a room . ALT: an older man in a suit and tie is standing in a room .

TFW you find out Liam Neeson is 11 years older than Leslie Nielsen was when the first "Naked Gun" film came out.

Nicotine lobbyists said Winston Peters was 'very powerful' and 'very industry friendly' Lobbyists for heated tobacco products identified the NZ First leader as "friendly". His party later delivered huge tax cuts for their products.

Shocked, shocked I tell you, to find that Winston is cozy with Big Tobacco.

The Maurice Williamson Resign Challenge 2̶0̶1̶0̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶1̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶2̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶3̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶4̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶5̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶6̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶7̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶8̶ ̶2̶0̶1̶9̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶0̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶1̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶2̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶3̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶4̶ 2025

"Inside Charli CXC's low-key wedding"

So close