Robbie

It's been a while but I think I had issues even at 2g. Might be worth trying again, need those gains

There is some evidence for creatine improving mood so that could be part of it. Sadly it messes up my stomach

This kid is clearly some flavor of neurodivergent but so far hasn't met the bar for diagnosis. Frustrating when the doctors mostly won't actually interact with her, and just ask us questions.

Not enjoying starting the day being screamed at by Ms 7

For a double dose, join a logistics software company since logistics also heavily borrows from the military

Somehow deadlifts are just extremely satisfying. I often do a 5x3 rep set, so I can go heavy too which makes for extra impressive PRs

Successful Sunday: bought a new (to me) mountain bike, took the kids to woodhil and spent a couple of hours testing it out. I'm the good kind of exhausted now

Wow that's stunning. You certainly won't get sick of the scenery!

A week, maybe two. Not really enough tbh, I haven't redone our emergency kit in a while and scaled it up for bigger kids. (somehow I have a teenager now!)

I think the challenge with this and many other things in NZ is not where we need to get to, but how you transition there, given all the people who's lives are built around assumptions about current transport options. But the longer we leave it the more cities sprawl and the harder it is to solve

I did wonder about trying that. The English audio occasionally seems out of place

This sounds pretty great. I'm considering a couple of roles at the moment, but I do worry I might be signing myself up for stress++ again.

Do you find people are better at not interrupting in person? Or are you just better able to handle that in person?

I know my auditory processing struggles after a long day, but my video calls are usually morning so I haven't had a much trouble with them

He continuing shortage of teachers in most cities suggests: no one much.

That's a bit terrifying. The failure mode if your wheel just falls off is not pretty 😱

Americans, now is the time to read about the great Hōne Heke and the Kororāreka flagstaff.

This is a MUST READ!!

“A fully detailed five-year implementation plan, complete with start dates, compulsory subjects, qualification names, and grading systems, has already been released. This is not consultation; this is a done deal dressed up as dialogue.” #nzpol #NCEA

Long shot, but anyone in Wellington got a housesit or short term furnished rental available until late August? Prof couple with dog and a cat, one wfh.

This much I know about the changes to secondary education: While one in ten New Zealanders rely on food parcels to eat, and one in a thousand New Zealanders live rough, a huge number of young people will struggle to achieve their true potential whatever happens with NCEA.

'The government tried to get rid of us': How New Zealand nearly lost the Māori Wardens In the 1970s the Māori Wardens were described as 'a form of apartheid' and efforts were made to eliminate them for good. But the government of the day didn't count on their tenacity and commitment to ...

Fascinating history www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/...

I've got the grinder. They're just a fairly dark roast vs what I want for filter. I mean, I'll use them anyway, not going to waste coffee 😂

Do I follow anyone in West Auckland with an espresso machine? A mixup at a roaster means I've got a bag of nice espresso roast beans, but I can only make filter coffee

I've done 10 hours of job interviews this week. I'm happy I'm getting interviews, but I'm so exhausted now. One of these better offer me a job so I can lie down and sleep for a week 😴

The fucking audacity of _this_ particular government asking subsequent governments to not revert changes.

I'll vote for whoever runs on repealing all their dumbshit changes.

I think quite a few of us signed up for 5 years. I plan to lurk at least.

This has been a great demonstration of how in a democracy, power goes to those who show up.

There are local body elections in October. Show up. Vote out the zombies moaning "keep rates low"...

long after the AGM has concluded and hundreds of nerds drift off to a sweet slumber, a quiet voice will repeat on zoom

You have 30 seconds left to vote on this motion.

Ooh. This is a good idea I have to sit on hold for insurance or similar

Motherfucking wind farms…

Discworld QOTD, from Wyrd Sisters

“It is true that words have power, and one of the things they are able to do is get out of someone’s mouth before the speaker has the chance to stop them.”