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Foxy @foxylustygrover.bsky.social · 1d

Everything that makes Aotearoa New Zealand unique is related to Māori culture. Welcome to the country, that's a pōwhiri. We are gonna thrash you at sport, that's a haka. Traditional meals, that's a hāngī. Matariki that's our New Year

If you don't like Māori stuff maybe you're in the wrong country?

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 12h

I am here for work. Day 1. First time ever in Vietnam. What I have learned is a) I would not drive here so all power to you and b) there are 2 rules to driving here... 1) use the horn for everything and things I still haven't worked out and 2) if 1 doesn't work you need to use it more!

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 1d

It's got a bias to keep the bubble growing!

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 1d

Investors are going to want a return at some point. Will be interesting for the industry when that happens. Right now it's like the free sample from your dealer to get you hooked.

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 1d

No you have me wrong. We're all in on AI where I work. It's got it's place. But it's overhyped at the moment. Makes me more efficient in some ways. Infuriates me in others.

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 1d

"The autopilot has gone rogue...are there any software engineers on the flight"

Me:

a bald man wearing glasses is making a funny face while sitting in front of a wall .

Alt: Danny DeVito, a bald man wearing glasses is making a funny face shaking is head to say nope while sitting in front of a wall .

media.tenor.com

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 1d

Even the AI people are commenting about it being a bubble: www.bbc.com/news/article...

A tangled web of deals stokes AI bubble fears in Silicon Valley

Some are worried that the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be a bubble waiting to burst.

www.bbc.com

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 2d

These sound like ramblings of a stable individual: www.stuff.co.nz/world-news/3...

Peter Thiel labels Greta Thunberg ‘the Antichrist’, warns of apocalyptic future

The US tech billionaire argues that those who propose limits on AI development not only hinder business but threaten to usher in an era of global totalitarian rule.

www.stuff.co.nz

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 2d

Bet you're fun at parties

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 2d

Things can be a fad and be useful/constructive/stick around too.

There is definitely a bubble on it though. One I've seen that shows it being a far bigger bubble than the dotcom one!

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 2d

And Luxon has the gall to implicitly claim our youth and young adults are workshy (so stopping their job seekers benefit): www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...

Watch: House thrown into confusion as MPs knock off early, blocking bill from becoming law

There weren’t enough MPs at Parliament on Thursday afternoon to vote on a bill to allow Sunday morning advertising.

www.stuff.co.nz

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 4d

MS are beginning to lock those down too. But as others have said; there are other OS choices (unless you're tied to some particular applications too).

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 4d

Completely depends on your point of view. Some will definitely like it.

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 4d

Don't worry... we fucked up and fixed some months ago for 18 months. I genuinely thought govt couldn't do worse back then so it was about as low as it'd get. Still was less than we were paying before so whatever.

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 4d

Missed opportunity of "cops are pursuing phone lines of inquiry"

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 5d

When our AI overloads take over, these skills will be invaluable: www.rnz.co.nz/life/lifesty...

Do we still need to write by hand? Use a compass? Read a map?

With AI and tech classroom companions, how important is it that we still have these skills?

www.rnz.co.nz

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 9d

That's the surname. His first name was was Major

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 9d

To be fair... I dont listen to Simon Bridges either just like I didnt when he was in government.

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 9d

If only there was a way people could get into the city and not need to park their car. What could that possibly be?
www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Empty streets, fewer sales: Businesses hit by city’s new parking rules

A Tauranga business owner has reduced her team’s hours because sales have dropped since paid parking started on her street.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 10d

Its like they dont want me to use the service. OK then... fine with me.

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 12d

Haven't listened to the album this is off for far too long: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9W...

Should have been a more popular album than it was: open.spotify.com/album/01TR1K...

CATHERINE WHEEL - Ma Solituda (Official Promotional Video - 1998)

YouTube video by Lewis Slade

www.youtube.com

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 14d

What is the bet he came to NZ after evading tax in the UK? Probably considerably greater than 50/50

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 14d

So.... based off this: www.nzherald.co.nz/business/chr...

The rate is $37,000/month. I work from home... so can I just stop paying my income tax (which definitely is not 37,000 per month)?

This guy should be going to jail IMHO.

Builder fled to Australia over IR audit, gets home detention for $260k tax evasion

The day the IR told him about the audit Gary Moss got a quote for moving across the Ditch.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 15d

Ha ha yes

Rod Emmerson @rodemmerson.bsky.social · 15d

In today’s HeraldOnSunday

Kent 🇳🇿 @kent.chenery.nz · 16d

Choir here...

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