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Mike Riversdale
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d
Business as usual = climate breakdown = economic and societal collapse
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 8h
Just a reminder.

Wellington's Mt Victoria already has two tunnels.

#Wellington #TeWhanganuiATara #PublicTransport
Wellington's Second Tunnel
There's one tunnel, the Mt Vic Tunnel, where one gets to / must toot toot. And there's the second tunnel, Hataitai Bus Tunnel, where the pub...
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MetService New Zealand @metservice.com · 17h
We’re in the middle of one weather event and preparing for the second.

Heavy rain and severe gales for southern and central New Zealand today.

Another, more intense system arrives on Thursday.

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Stay up to date with watches & warnings: bit.ly/AllWarnings
NZ Severe Weather Update - Tuesday 21st October 2025
YouTube video by MetService - NZ Weather
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MBARI @mbarinews.bsky.social · 4d
The redhead larvacean is a deep-sea climate hero 🌊💙

These tiny animals build mucous houses to filter marine snow sinking from the waters above. When their filters clog, they abandon their homes, which sink to the seafloor packed with nutrients and large amounts of carbon: youtu.be/7swiAc8rZbk?...
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 17h
They've never left one up there yet
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 17h
Yup!
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 17h
We're having a little bit of wind, and so are the Chatham Islands!

earth.nullschool.net#current/wind...

#Aotearoa #NewZealand #weather
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 17h
Is that what you meant @billbennett.bsky.social ?
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Patrick Herd @patrickherd.bsky.social · 17h
XKCD explains it pretty succinctly xkcd.com/908/
The Cloud
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 17h
Could you be a little more explicit about the "obvious" lesson?
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 20h
"Hypnotised by the wonder" 🌌

#beach #universe #night #photography
A person stands on a dark, sandy beach, looking up at a night sky filled with stars and illuminated by a bright purple and pink aurora. A large piece of driftwood is on the left, and the back of a red car is visible on the right. AltText created by Gemini Flash 2.5
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Meredith Whittaker @meredithmeredith.bsky.social · 1d
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 1d
#AI #art
A cartoonist's review of AI art - The Oatmeal
This is a comic about AI art.
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Craig Renney @clrenney.bsky.social · 1d
The prices of things that New Zealanders can’t avoid is rising quickly, putting more stress on already overstretched budgets. Electricity prices are up 11.3%. Gas prices up 15%. Fruit and veg prices up 7.5%. Contents insurance up 9.3%. Going to the GP costs 10.3% more.
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André "Seasonal Pun" Alessi @andrealessi.bsky.social · 1d
I'd love it if our journalists started asking politicians who say this, "What do you mean by political? Isn't your job to do politics? What do you think you're paid to do?"
PM attacks ‘politically motivated’ mega strike
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to morning media about his confusion surrounding the upcoming mega strike on Thursday.
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Gus The Bus Driver @busdriverlife.bsky.social · 1d
Apparently New Zealand local governments have a sense of humour.
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ESMirelle @esmirelle.bsky.social · 2d
I love whatever is wrong with them 🙂‍↕️
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 1d
"Electric Moon"

#moon #WeirdEffect #photography
A dramatic, slightly overexposed night shot, reminiscent of early Doctor Who special effects. A road or path curves into the distance, lined with silhouetted trees that loom like alien flora. The sky is dominated by a brilliant, starburst-like light source, likely the moon, piercing through patchy clouds with an ethereal glow that suggests a temporal disturbance or a newly arrived spacecraft. The light creates stark reflections on the wet ground, adding to the otherworldly atmosphere. Several cars are parked along the side, seemingly unaware of the cosmic spectacle unfolding above. The overall effect is a charmingly retro, slightly unconvincing, yet utterly captivating depiction of a mysterious night. AltText created by Gemini Flash 2.5
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 2d
😁🎶🥰🎵⚰️

#funny #NOTkids #video
Counting Song (BUG TV) | Adam Buxton
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 2d
"Moon illusion"

#moon #photography
A stunning vertical photograph of a large, full moon rising directly over the hills above Oriental Bay in Wellington, New Zealand. The moon appears magnified due to the moon illusion as it sits just above a distinctive white building and a radio/transmission tower on the crest of the hill. Below, numerous houses with mixed architectural styles are built densely on the steep, tree-covered hillside. AltText created by Gemini Flash 2.5
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 3d
The photo is from Jan 2020, and I don't know if it's a travelling exhibition, I don't think. It's less art more science.
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 3d
* Anyone
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 3d
I did a post with the following hashtags: science, museums, photography.

Ping, BINGO!
Screenshot of the 3 re-posters of a Bluesky post, Science Channel, History Channel, Photography Channel
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 3d
"A very close moon"

Anywhere able to guess where in the world this photo was taken?

#moon #science #museum #photography
An immersive art installation featuring a large, illuminated sphere designed to look like a detailed, textured image of the Moon. It is suspended from a high ceiling inside a museum hall with exposed beams. Below the floating Moon, a group of people, including some children and seniors, are sitting and lounging on dark furniture, observing the artwork. The lighting is dim, emphasizing the glow of the Moon. AltText created by Gemini Flash 2.5
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Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 4d
Original photo amended via Googles Gemini Flash 2.5 AI with, "Style this photo as a poster for 1930s luxury travel"
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