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Paul Potiki

@guanolad.bsky.social

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A Kiwi in Oz. Disappointingly average. Aggressively mediocre. Determinedly unlucky. Individual parts of my life may sound way more interesting than they really were.

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Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 15h

Looks like you've messed up your username somehow.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 16h

Jesus already has two holidays, he doesn't need to be pushed into another one.

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Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 16h

Just as soon as you get into Cricket.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 16h

Because it happened just before I was born, I grew up when the adults around me were amazed and thrilled by the achievement, while I was unable to grasp the enormity of it and didn't see what the big deal was.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 16h

The Royal "we".

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 17h

As someone largely unfamiliar with baseball... yes?

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 17h

Bluesky, which prides itself on having no algorithm, is introducing an algorithm.

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 21h

How do I dislike this idea.

Bluesky hits 40 million users, introduces 'dislikes' beta | TechCrunch

As users "dislike" posts, the system will learn what sort of content they want to see less of. This will help to inform more than just how content is ranked in feeds, but also reply rankings.

techcrunch.com

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 18h

When I dislike something I ignore it, or remove them from my following list. It works perfectly well without insulting anyone.

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Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 19h

The house next door is being auctioned. Going for around $765k. Pretty sure whoever buys it will knock it down for redevelopment, it's a decent sized plot for Units.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 23h

Who cycles next to a ravine after going to the shops?

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

It's gratifying to know that creepy-looking henchman-types are nice in real life.

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jodyvanb @jodyvanb.bsky.social · 1d

Hoping to see a Frankenstein at my door,tonight. Actually,any classic monster would be great! #Halloween

Two very colourful watercolour portraits of classic Frankenstein and Wolfman with a watercolour palette and tubes of watercolour paint on the paintings.

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Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

More like Paul Whitehouse as Michael Paine.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

"Wait. What?"

two young men are standing next to each other with their mouths open

ALT: two young men are standing next to each other with their mouths open

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Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

Cranberry Silo is a good name for a My Little Pony.

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Ruth Bosch @ruthbosch.bsky.social · 1d

Me every night:
"Do I have to be somewhere tomorrow?"

[Checks empty calendar]

"Oh thank fuck"

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Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sure the background artist who laboured over that painting was oh so very pleased with that shot in the final.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

I have never seen dogs act so human.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

Fresh foods can't be stockpiled. Milk, bread, vegetables, they have very limited shelf life.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 1d

Return toys to their cubby holes.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 2d

Here's another reason: Watch what you want, when you want.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 2d

I don't know where that money goes, but some canny scammer is making out like a bandit.

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 2d

Aaaaargghh!

Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 2d

There's a new murder mystery on Apple+ called Down Cemetery Road and though it's a serious drama, it's filled with comedic performances. It's kind of a weird combo. Also it's got great actors in it like Emma Thompson, Adeel Akhtar, and Ruth Wilson.

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Paul Potiki @guanolad.bsky.social · 2d

For a second there I thought Diesel Skoda was the name of a new Pop Star.