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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 21h

And probably ran up a tab, rather than paying for each drink as they go so they can be careful about costs.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 22h

Billionaires, seriously neglecting their torch-and-pitchfork insurance.

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 3d

“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”

archive.ph/2TI8J

Why are young people spending so much money?

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 23h

Making a point of answering an InternetNZ survey in a way that lets them know that I appreciated reo Māori being used, and local iwi representation at the event. Because in this day and age, it's important to say.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Mmyep. That looks ED-worthy alright.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Seeing some dude quoting a 1930s German philosopher is one thing - then realising he's quoting Nick Fuentes misquoting that philosopher? That rings a more than a few alarm bells.

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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 1d

How every history and science textbook should start

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Starry Night Over the Rhône. Apparently there's supposed to be something from Star Trek in this, though..?

RiotGrlErin @riotgrlerin.bsky.social · 2d

The Klingon Bird-of-Prey spaceship from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home in The Starry Night Over the Rhône by Vincent van Gogh.

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Ko Ess Ahau ☀️😷 @occasio.bsky.social · 1d

“When you cut nearly 400 jobs in MPI, it's going to make a big, big impact, & the Luxon Govt needs to just admit that it was wrong, step up & fund them properly, & just throw everything at it that they can to eliminate these hornets, before next summer." #nzpol

Conservationist Brad Windust slams Biosecurity NZ over hornet response

Former Far North beekeeper and pest trapper Brad Windust is sounding the alarm over a lack of urgency shown by authorities over eradicating the pest.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Would not be surprised. Or that they're segmenting their populations in non-country-specific ways. Still... unlocked again for now, but with less inclination to use it and time to make sure people have other means of getting in touch with me in future.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. The Saskatoon riot of '93, for example. Tear gas and pepper spray.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Riot in Saskatoon after Blue Jays win 1993 World Series

Following the Blue Jays 1993 World Series win, fans poured onto 8th Street in Saskatoon. It soon turned into a riot.

www.cbc.ca

Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Or fictional 1979, which seems to be the kind of vibe he's going for.

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Andrew @openpolicy.bsky.social · 2d

“Our moral authority comes from taking action to rapidly reduce our per capita emissions by taking up available low emissions technologies and lifestyles, and transforming the source of our national income away from high emissions activities.”

— Rod Carr

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2d

OPINION: The silence around climate change is almost like powerful voices in our society have colluded to ensure the true cause of changing, destructive weather patterns is covered up.

Don’t mention the (environmental) war

OPINION: The silence around climate change is almost like powerful voices in our society have colluded to ensure the true cause of changing, destructive weather patterns is covered up.

dlvr.it

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Sharon Murdoch @domesticanimal.bsky.social · 2d

In the year to March 539 #children - some younger than 12 months - were harmed in state care (the highest number in 5 yrs). Meanwhile the coalition govt introduces legislation to further shield itself from responsibility.
My Stuff #cartoon today #OrangaTamariki #StateCare

Cartoon. Two panels. Left panel shows a sleeping baby cupped in a hand against a night sky. The title is “State of Should care” The right hand panel shows a baby being held by the skin on its back against a background of flames. The title is “State of Don’t Care”

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Would have been good if there had been any warning, and an opportunity to let people know I wouldn't be able to access it anymore. But I guess that's the kind of bullshit outfit they're running these days.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 1d

Locked out of Facebook because I couldn't (and wouldn't) supply them with a "video selfie".

I don't use it much as a social network anymore, because the jank has just kept getting jankier, but that's one way to stop things entirely I guess.

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Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens @csmfht.bsky.social · 3d

Watch out for Ea Nasir this Halloween!

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 2d

First thought was "Duelling Harps?" and I'm not proud of that.

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worm adderall (feral) @wormmo.de · 3d

it's me, unnamed critter from bosch's triptych of the temptation of anthony!

me with a blue funnel like hat, with a stick out the top holding a red ball on a string. I have on a red capelet and am carrying a letter with calligraphy and a seal in my crooked beak. I've got a badge with a symbol on it

the guy from the original painting that's got on my outfit except it's wearing tan turnshoes

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 3d

For a moment there I misread that as "highly polished statutory goon cave" and I am still unsure which is worse.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 3d

In spite of how it is going, still very much good to see you.

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 5d

This is the most genius person I know & I'm certain that being that good at so many things, as a Turkish LGBTQ woman, is precisely why Berrak is having a tough time getting hired. I know gaming and IT is run by mostly white men...but there ought to be some who aren't intimidated by genius women?

Berrak 😎 Looking for Work! @berrak.bsky.social · 6d

well after 2 years of trying, still no regular contract work for me I guess

anyways, I have immediate availability, and more importantly I urgently need to make money to avoid homelessness, so I appreciate any boosts, shares, etc. and available for all kinds of projects

more on berraknil.github.io

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Berrak 😎 Looking for Work! @berrak.bsky.social · 6d

well after 2 years of trying, still no regular contract work for me I guess

anyways, I have immediate availability, and more importantly I urgently need to make money to avoid homelessness, so I appreciate any boosts, shares, etc. and available for all kinds of projects

more on berraknil.github.io

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 3d

Two days of conference + evening talk + catching up with approximately all the people. Good time. Now recharge battery.

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 3d

Was lovely to see you there :-D

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Dr. Curiosity @drcuriosity.bsky.social · 4d

And lest people think this is something that only affects Māori: building these principled capabilities can have a lot of knock-on benefits in protecting the data of Pākeha and Tauiwi New Zealanders as well.

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