Bruce Buckman
@brucebuckman.bsky.social
Probationary curmudgeon. 🇳🇿
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only makes it taste better
November 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
only makes it taste better
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It's not 'cost-cutting' when there will be a much higher cost to the general public (getting sick due to diseases in the water).
This is just that thing whereby National governments hate knowing anything about anything because none of their theories dovetail with reality at all.
This is just that thing whereby National governments hate knowing anything about anything because none of their theories dovetail with reality at all.
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
It's not 'cost-cutting' when there will be a much higher cost to the general public (getting sick due to diseases in the water).
This is just that thing whereby National governments hate knowing anything about anything because none of their theories dovetail with reality at all.
This is just that thing whereby National governments hate knowing anything about anything because none of their theories dovetail with reality at all.
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The "advisory group" for SRW Laboratories includes a naturopath, so this is likely mostly junk science, but the Herald just prints whatever this guy tells them. www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/me...
This Kiwi futurist says he can add six years to your life
Greg MacPherson says we can slow down the biological signs of ageing - here's how.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
The "advisory group" for SRW Laboratories includes a naturopath, so this is likely mostly junk science, but the Herald just prints whatever this guy tells them. www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/me...
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one insidious thing about gen AI is it's not just causing us to mistrust dodgy images, it's also making us mistrust images that look perfectly normal. this is gaslighting in a very literal sense bc the technology is undermining the trust we have in our own ability to perceive reality!
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
one insidious thing about gen AI is it's not just causing us to mistrust dodgy images, it's also making us mistrust images that look perfectly normal. this is gaslighting in a very literal sense bc the technology is undermining the trust we have in our own ability to perceive reality!
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There's a new "grassroots" website automating supportive emails to Erica Stanford / signatures on an open letter endorsing her attacks on te Tiriti and you have until the end of this skeet to guess who registered the domain name
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Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
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Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
There's a new "grassroots" website automating supportive emails to Erica Stanford / signatures on an open letter endorsing her attacks on te Tiriti and you have until the end of this skeet to guess who registered the domain name
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Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
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Did you guess Jordan Williams' Campaign Company? Gold star
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A tākapu (Australasian gannet) chick, no more than a few days old, sharing a tender moment with a parent at Muriwai this morning. 🪶🇳🇿
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A tākapu (Australasian gannet) chick, no more than a few days old, sharing a tender moment with a parent at Muriwai this morning. 🪶🇳🇿
It’s only been half a day but I already feel cheated by the sun going down and being forced to draw power from the grid.
a stuffed penguin is sitting on a wooden chair in a room .
Alt: Pengu gets it.
media.tenor.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 AM
It’s only been half a day but I already feel cheated by the sun going down and being forced to draw power from the grid.
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My nephew is dyslexic and his high school offers an alternative learning track for students like him.
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
My nephew is dyslexic and his high school offers an alternative learning track for students like him.
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
My sister called the school yesterday to confirm she'd like him enrolled in that programme and was told it might not be available next year because the new curriculum doesn't include it. 😱😱
#nzpol
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Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
Lunch funding to be tied to attendance for hundreds more schools
Next year funding for school lunches delivered through the internal model will be tied to attendance.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Not only is this blatantly unfair, but for a Party that doesnt believe in collective responsibility,theyre holding ALL children responsible for the actions of others...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
November 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
i know WHY this is but that just makes it even more of a kick in the pants lmao
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The latter. We're committed to pay equity. We don't think the number calculated by the Nats is much use and we will have our own costing in due course.
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The latter. We're committed to pay equity. We don't think the number calculated by the Nats is much use and we will have our own costing in due course.
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Your universe is a photocopy of a photocopy of a…
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November 27, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Your universe is a photocopy of a photocopy of a…
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Humpback whale puts on 'amazing, awesome, unforgettable' display at Bream Bay www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Humpback whale puts on 'amazing, awesome, unforgettable' display at Bream Bay
Michele Adams was returning from a fishing trip, when she captured the powerful images from 50 metres.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Humpback whale puts on 'amazing, awesome, unforgettable' display at Bream Bay www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
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Literal bullshit machine
Not wanting to disappoint you so much that it lies is the last quality I want in a computer.
November 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Literal bullshit machine
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Just saw My Neighbour Totoro stage show in London, and it’s absolutely astonishing — magical, spectacular, funny, devastatingly emotional, and wonderfully innovative. If you love the film, or just love live theatre, it’s a must watch
November 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Just saw My Neighbour Totoro stage show in London, and it’s absolutely astonishing — magical, spectacular, funny, devastatingly emotional, and wonderfully innovative. If you love the film, or just love live theatre, it’s a must watch
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This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
Justice Committee recommends passing Electoral Amendment Bill with some amendments
The bill would prevent same-day enrolments, ban prisoners from voting, and tighten up the rules around treating.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
This Bill could invalidate the votes of enough people to swing the next election in favour of the current government for no reason other than that they failed to fill out the correct piece of paper by the "proper" time (as defined by the people who benefit from the rule change).
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Escargone 🐌
Thieves have stolen €90,000 worth of fine French snails destined for some of the country’s most prestigious restaurants
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants
French police are on the trail of ‘experienced’ criminals who stole a whole year’s worth of produce from Jean-Mathieu Dauvergne’s L’Escargot des Grands Crus
www.thetimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Escargone 🐌
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“A survey […] finds that while 87% of executives use AI on the job, just 57% of managers and 27% of employees do.”
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“A paper […] refers to “genAI’s mediocrity trap”. With the assistance of the tech, people can produce something “good enough”.”
Perhaps it is the execs who can be replaced?
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“A paper […] refers to “genAI’s mediocrity trap”. With the assistance of the tech, people can produce something “good enough”.”
Perhaps it is the execs who can be replaced?
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
www.economist.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 PM
“A survey […] finds that while 87% of executives use AI on the job, just 57% of managers and 27% of employees do.”
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“A paper […] refers to “genAI’s mediocrity trap”. With the assistance of the tech, people can produce something “good enough”.”
Perhaps it is the execs who can be replaced?
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“A paper […] refers to “genAI’s mediocrity trap”. With the assistance of the tech, people can produce something “good enough”.”
Perhaps it is the execs who can be replaced?
Serious discussion about transport infrastructure yes but also this is kinda funny. Like you just have to open one big store to grind Auckland’s motorway to a halt. We are so lame.
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
Expect 40-minute queues just to exit motorway, an hour to find a park when Ikea opens
Aucklanders won’t know what’s hit them when Ikea opens its doors for the first time on December 4, and we’re not talking about the Swedish meatballs.
www.stuff.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Serious discussion about transport infrastructure yes but also this is kinda funny. Like you just have to open one big store to grind Auckland’s motorway to a halt. We are so lame.
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
www.stuff.co.nz/home-propert...
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Mince is now averaging $23.17 per kilo, meaning it is slightly more expensive than lamb chops, which sat at $22.27.
But hey at least we gave landlords $2.9 billion in tax cuts.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
But hey at least we gave landlords $2.9 billion in tax cuts.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Habits may change as price of beef mince soars by 18%
The average price of a one-kilogram pack of beef mince climbed 18 percent since the start of the year.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Mince is now averaging $23.17 per kilo, meaning it is slightly more expensive than lamb chops, which sat at $22.27.
But hey at least we gave landlords $2.9 billion in tax cuts.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
But hey at least we gave landlords $2.9 billion in tax cuts.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Not the point but … is Luxon doing duckface?
November 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Not the point but … is Luxon doing duckface?
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Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
Remember how in Sleeping Dogs America sends troops to help oppress New Zealanders rebelling against a corrupt authoritarian regime? Seemed pretty sci-fi at the time.
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Remember how in Sleeping Dogs America sends troops to help oppress New Zealanders rebelling against a corrupt authoritarian regime? Seemed pretty sci-fi at the time.