Nic Wise
@fastchicken.co.nz
Software Engineer/Eng Manager in training.
SRE. AWS/Terraform/Typescript/React(Native). AI enthusiast.
Lover of great Coffee.
Mountain Bike and RPM Enthusiast. Island Dweller.
Photo is of Milo.
SRE. AWS/Terraform/Typescript/React(Native). AI enthusiast.
Lover of great Coffee.
Mountain Bike and RPM Enthusiast. Island Dweller.
Photo is of Milo.
Local butcher got taken over. (sold, retired, they bought the shop?)
New Waiheke Butcher is OMG so much good meat.
Bavette in this case. 900g cos… lunch. Came up really well on the charcoal
Also chicken sausages. And T bones. And …
New Waiheke Butcher is OMG so much good meat.
Bavette in this case. 900g cos… lunch. Came up really well on the charcoal
Also chicken sausages. And T bones. And …
February 1, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Local butcher got taken over. (sold, retired, they bought the shop?)
New Waiheke Butcher is OMG so much good meat.
Bavette in this case. 900g cos… lunch. Came up really well on the charcoal
Also chicken sausages. And T bones. And …
New Waiheke Butcher is OMG so much good meat.
Bavette in this case. 900g cos… lunch. Came up really well on the charcoal
Also chicken sausages. And T bones. And …
This and duck feet slaps from @annieparker.bsky.social in one day!
January 31, 2026 at 10:32 PM
This and duck feet slaps from @annieparker.bsky.social in one day!
Accusation is Confession
Again.
Again.
Remember that time I ended up in court with Elon Musk after he bet me the cave diver was a pedo?
Anyway, here’s Elon begging Jeffrey Epstein for crazy parties on his private island, several years after Epstein was convicted of sex trafficking girls.
Anyway, here’s Elon begging Jeffrey Epstein for crazy parties on his private island, several years after Epstein was convicted of sex trafficking girls.
January 31, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Accusation is Confession
Again.
Again.
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She sends her heartfelt thanks 😂
January 29, 2026 at 6:51 AM
She sends her heartfelt thanks 😂
NZPost: it’s a passport! You must use our 3-5 day urgent service! $125.
Also NZPost: your passport has been sitting in “outbound depot prepairing for sending overseas” for 9 days
Recourse? None. At all. Good job we don’t need our UK passports urgently oh except we are likely to by the end of Feb
Also NZPost: your passport has been sitting in “outbound depot prepairing for sending overseas” for 9 days
Recourse? None. At all. Good job we don’t need our UK passports urgently oh except we are likely to by the end of Feb
January 28, 2026 at 6:35 PM
NZPost: it’s a passport! You must use our 3-5 day urgent service! $125.
Also NZPost: your passport has been sitting in “outbound depot prepairing for sending overseas” for 9 days
Recourse? None. At all. Good job we don’t need our UK passports urgently oh except we are likely to by the end of Feb
Also NZPost: your passport has been sitting in “outbound depot prepairing for sending overseas” for 9 days
Recourse? None. At all. Good job we don’t need our UK passports urgently oh except we are likely to by the end of Feb
BEANS!
When your human messes up your perfect close up photo…
#spudlet
#spudlet
January 27, 2026 at 7:58 AM
BEANS!
The end does not arrive with a bang or a whimper.
It arrives with a dildo.
https://www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-distribution-delegation
It arrives with a dildo.
https://www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-distribution-delegation
January 27, 2026 at 5:25 AM
The end does not arrive with a bang or a whimper.
It arrives with a dildo.
https://www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-distribution-delegation
It arrives with a dildo.
https://www.closertotheedge.net/p/the-dildo-distribution-delegation
Winnie needs to get back in his own lane.
RNZ *again* printing extremist PR verbatim without sufficient critique or analysis
Nor a response from opposition or health professionals or NGOs
Nor in an environment where they're promoting, or even reporting, on legitimate health crises or issues
This is a choice
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Nor a response from opposition or health professionals or NGOs
Nor in an environment where they're promoting, or even reporting, on legitimate health crises or issues
This is a choice
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
January 26, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Winnie needs to get back in his own lane.
Even after 28 years The Game is still excellent.
Thanks @letterboxd.social newsletter for the call out and reminder.
Thanks @letterboxd.social newsletter for the call out and reminder.
January 25, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Even after 28 years The Game is still excellent.
Thanks @letterboxd.social newsletter for the call out and reminder.
Thanks @letterboxd.social newsletter for the call out and reminder.
January 23, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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the 2nd part of my dithering visual article is finally out!
🔗 visualrambling.space/dithering-pa...
this one mainly explores the threshold map and how it generates those unique visual patterns
hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it!
made with #threejs & #animejs
🔗 visualrambling.space/dithering-pa...
this one mainly explores the threshold map and how it generates those unique visual patterns
hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it!
made with #threejs & #animejs
January 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM
the 2nd part of my dithering visual article is finally out!
🔗 visualrambling.space/dithering-pa...
this one mainly explores the threshold map and how it generates those unique visual patterns
hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it!
made with #threejs & #animejs
🔗 visualrambling.space/dithering-pa...
this one mainly explores the threshold map and how it generates those unique visual patterns
hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed making it!
made with #threejs & #animejs
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If anyone wants to see a livestream of a #kakapo on their nest, then Rakiura is back on her nest NOW. #kakapo2026 #conservation
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
Kākāpō Cam: Rakiura the kākāpō – 2026 nest
YouTube video by Department of Conservation
www.youtube.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:55 AM
If anyone wants to see a livestream of a #kakapo on their nest, then Rakiura is back on her nest NOW. #kakapo2026 #conservation
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
www.youtube.com/live/BfGL7A2...
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They accused Obama of being the Antichrist.
Accusation is confession.
I’m starting to rethink my atheism.
Accusation is confession.
I’m starting to rethink my atheism.
Look, we've had no shortage of signs and portents
January 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM
They accused Obama of being the Antichrist.
Accusation is confession.
I’m starting to rethink my atheism.
Accusation is confession.
I’m starting to rethink my atheism.
Worked with a bunch of Penetration Testers in my time, but the current crew we are using are just #chefskiss
clear comms, easy to read reports, sane, cautious humans (ie, they don't randomly hit prod when you tell them explicitly NOT to)
Well done those folks.
clear comms, easy to read reports, sane, cautious humans (ie, they don't randomly hit prod when you tell them explicitly NOT to)
Well done those folks.
January 22, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Worked with a bunch of Penetration Testers in my time, but the current crew we are using are just #chefskiss
clear comms, easy to read reports, sane, cautious humans (ie, they don't randomly hit prod when you tell them explicitly NOT to)
Well done those folks.
clear comms, easy to read reports, sane, cautious humans (ie, they don't randomly hit prod when you tell them explicitly NOT to)
Well done those folks.
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Good lord. Judging by the fine print at the bottom, "Auth S Smith, Parl Bldgs, Wgtn. Funded by Parliamentary Service." this wishy-washy 'Oh I am *so active* RECEIVING BRIEFINGS' post re flooding events is a political ad (?)
Is that right? Or have I misunderstood?
Is that right? Or have I misunderstood?
January 22, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Good lord. Judging by the fine print at the bottom, "Auth S Smith, Parl Bldgs, Wgtn. Funded by Parliamentary Service." this wishy-washy 'Oh I am *so active* RECEIVING BRIEFINGS' post re flooding events is a political ad (?)
Is that right? Or have I misunderstood?
Is that right? Or have I misunderstood?
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At this point I'm honestly surprised at how little we've heard from the Government as thousands face weather-related emergencies and multiple people are missing, possibly deceased.
Like, I don't have high expectations, but this is still well below those.
Like, I don't have high expectations, but this is still well below those.
January 22, 2026 at 12:54 AM
At this point I'm honestly surprised at how little we've heard from the Government as thousands face weather-related emergencies and multiple people are missing, possibly deceased.
Like, I don't have high expectations, but this is still well below those.
Like, I don't have high expectations, but this is still well below those.
Bond Vigilanties @bernardchickey.bsky.social
Hahahaha
Bye USA.
To every other country:
The best time to exit US Treasuries was before the Danish did.
The second best time is now.
Bye USA.
To every other country:
The best time to exit US Treasuries was before the Danish did.
The second best time is now.
* DANISH PENSION FUND AKADEMIKERPENSION TO EXIT US TREASURIES
* AKADEMIKERPENSION CIO SAYS US `IS BASICALLY NOT A GOOD CREDIT'
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
* AKADEMIKERPENSION CIO SAYS US `IS BASICALLY NOT A GOOD CREDIT'
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Bond Vigilanties @bernardchickey.bsky.social
For context my deadlift, after 6 months back lifting, is about 70kg (x10 reps x5 sets). Respect.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/17/older-woman-80s-joined-gym-strength-training
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/17/older-woman-80s-joined-gym-strength-training
January 18, 2026 at 3:54 AM
For context my deadlift, after 6 months back lifting, is about 70kg (x10 reps x5 sets). Respect.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/17/older-woman-80s-joined-gym-strength-training
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/17/older-woman-80s-joined-gym-strength-training
This. Please. In NZ.
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/09/c... - great news! In Germany about 1 GW of balcony PV has been installed in the meantime.
California introduces bill to legalize plug-in balcony solar
A new bill in California is designed to allow small plug-in solar systems to connect directly to household outlets by reclassifying them as appliances, removing utility interconnection and permitting ...
www.pv-magazine.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:19 AM
This. Please. In NZ.
For those using @tailscale.com at more scale than your personal stuff, this is a handy tool
github.com/Adversis/tai...
PS, tailscale folks: its Summer here. "winter update" doesn't mean anything for 50% of the planet. Love ya work tho.
github.com/Adversis/tai...
PS, tailscale folks: its Summer here. "winter update" doesn't mean anything for 50% of the planet. Love ya work tho.
GitHub - Adversis/tailsnitch: A security auditor for Tailscale configurations. Scans your tailnet for misconfigurations, overly permissive access controls, and security best practice violations.
A security auditor for Tailscale configurations. Scans your tailnet for misconfigurations, overly permissive access controls, and security best practice violations. - Adversis/tailsnitch
github.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:05 AM
For those using @tailscale.com at more scale than your personal stuff, this is a handy tool
github.com/Adversis/tai...
PS, tailscale folks: its Summer here. "winter update" doesn't mean anything for 50% of the planet. Love ya work tho.
github.com/Adversis/tai...
PS, tailscale folks: its Summer here. "winter update" doesn't mean anything for 50% of the planet. Love ya work tho.