Shocked and a Paul
@paranoidadnoid.bsky.social
Music, rugby, fatherhood. Opinions may not even be mine, let along those of anyone associated with me.
Things Not To Do when using flashing blue & red lights to impersonate a police car:
1. Join a convoy of actual police cars
2. Be disqualified from driving
3. Be in possession of an unlawful firearm
4. Be in possession (and presumably enthusiastically be using) meth. www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/23/p...
1. Join a convoy of actual police cars
2. Be disqualified from driving
3. Be in possession of an unlawful firearm
4. Be in possession (and presumably enthusiastically be using) meth. www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/23/p...
Police seize firearm, meth from car flashing red and blue lights
The driver has been charged with impersonating a police officer after sliding into a convoy of police cars in Kawakawa while flashing red and blue lights.
www.1news.co.nz
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Things Not To Do when using flashing blue & red lights to impersonate a police car:
1. Join a convoy of actual police cars
2. Be disqualified from driving
3. Be in possession of an unlawful firearm
4. Be in possession (and presumably enthusiastically be using) meth. www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/23/p...
1. Join a convoy of actual police cars
2. Be disqualified from driving
3. Be in possession of an unlawful firearm
4. Be in possession (and presumably enthusiastically be using) meth. www.1news.co.nz/2025/12/23/p...
Happy Last Day of Having Kids at Primary School to all those who celebrate! 🥳
December 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Happy Last Day of Having Kids at Primary School to all those who celebrate! 🥳
What’s the highest opening partnership score in a test at the time a catch was dropped?
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December 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM
What’s the highest opening partnership score in a test at the time a catch was dropped?
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It’s been a while, but ‘tis the season. Please assemble @maxjohns.nz @danxduran.bsky.social @mandab.com and let me present this steaming pile of autotuned mess of a #CoverWeakly open.spotify.com/track/1d1Sxj...
Fairytale of New York
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December 15, 2025 at 11:52 AM
It’s been a while, but ‘tis the season. Please assemble @maxjohns.nz @danxduran.bsky.social @mandab.com and let me present this steaming pile of autotuned mess of a #CoverWeakly open.spotify.com/track/1d1Sxj...
Found a dusty old relic in the corner of the cellar. Better give it a go, I guess
December 9, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Found a dusty old relic in the corner of the cellar. Better give it a go, I guess
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NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
The NZDF says the seven different warships kept a "safe and professional distance" throughout.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
NZ navy ship shadowed by seven Chinese warships
Latham/Ravindra partnership (181*) is now NZ’s second highest v WI for the 3rd wicket, surpassing Fleming/Fulton 165 (2006). Highest is M Crowe/Wright 241 (Wellington, 1987)
#NZLvWI
#NZLvWI
December 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Latham/Ravindra partnership (181*) is now NZ’s second highest v WI for the 3rd wicket, surpassing Fleming/Fulton 165 (2006). Highest is M Crowe/Wright 241 (Wellington, 1987)
#NZLvWI
#NZLvWI
I’m guessing it was either his ass or his elbow.
December 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I’m guessing it was either his ass or his elbow.
TFW when you’re supposed to be adulting at work, but it’s only 11 hours until Beastwars and Demons of Noon at Whammy Bar…
a man sits at a desk in front of a book that says sensational mathematics
ALT: a man sits at a desk in front of a book that says sensational mathematics
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
TFW when you’re supposed to be adulting at work, but it’s only 11 hours until Beastwars and Demons of Noon at Whammy Bar…
I once read that the densest, directly observable objects in the universe are neutron stars. However, I am currently observing a small group of 13-year old boys and I have some thoughts about that.
November 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I once read that the densest, directly observable objects in the universe are neutron stars. However, I am currently observing a small group of 13-year old boys and I have some thoughts about that.
I’m surprised he still gets to be “Mountbatten Windsor”. I thought he might get busted all the way down to “Saxe Coburg Gotha” www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/31/p...
Prince Andrew to lose 'prince' title, ordered to leave royal lodge
The formal process to remove Andrew's titles began today, and he will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.
www.1news.co.nz
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I’m surprised he still gets to be “Mountbatten Windsor”. I thought he might get busted all the way down to “Saxe Coburg Gotha” www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/31/p...
I think the most interesting thing about this story is that the phrase “happy as Larry” is considered to be so “faded” that it needs explaining. www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/29/w...
WWI soldiers' messages in a bottle found on Australian beach
A glass bottle containing letters from two Australian Servicemen a few days into their journey to fight in WWI was found by family clearing beach trash.
www.1news.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I think the most interesting thing about this story is that the phrase “happy as Larry” is considered to be so “faded” that it needs explaining. www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/29/w...
Does anyone know what the question was?
📢 The University of Otago law school has apologised after an error was found in a third-year law exam.
University of Otago apologises after error found in third-year law exam
www.newstalkzb.co.nz
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Does anyone know what the question was?
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October 27, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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The term limit is a bar on being “*elected* to the office of president” more than twice. Can a US constitutional expert tell me any reason why the Republicans couldn’t run a Vance/Trump ticket with Vance promising to resign right after he’s sworn in, giving Trump an *unelected* 3rd term?
i think editors should occasionally entertain the idea that bannon is just full of shit www.thedailybeast.com/steve-bannon...
Steve Bannon Reveals ‘There’s a Plan’ for Third Trump Term
Bannon divulged that there are “many different alternatives” for securing a third term for Trump.
www.thedailybeast.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The term limit is a bar on being “*elected* to the office of president” more than twice. Can a US constitutional expert tell me any reason why the Republicans couldn’t run a Vance/Trump ticket with Vance promising to resign right after he’s sworn in, giving Trump an *unelected* 3rd term?
King of UK encouraging Scottish independence was not on my bingo card.
King Charles may be planning to send Prince Andrew to a castle in the Scottish Highlands, according to reports 👀
Prince Andrew faces exile to Highland town amid pressure to give up mansion
www.thenational.scot
October 23, 2025 at 10:59 AM
King of UK encouraging Scottish independence was not on my bingo card.
Seen a few posts lately about treating customer service people nicely. Here’s what I do when I need to vent on the phone about “service” to someone whose fault it absolutely is not. 🧵
October 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Seen a few posts lately about treating customer service people nicely. Here’s what I do when I need to vent on the phone about “service” to someone whose fault it absolutely is not. 🧵
Trying to figure out who might have put in an order for stolen Crown Jewels…🤔
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Trying to figure out who might have put in an order for stolen Crown Jewels…🤔
Plaintiff is self-represented
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
"I'm correcting your grammar"
"I'm correcting your grammar"
No fee, I'm afraid.
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Plaintiff is self-represented
Work trips to see Sydney colleagues are such a conundrum.
6:55pm (NZ time) - time for an Emerson’s Pilsner in the airport lounge = 4:55pm (NSW) - drinking on the job.
On the other hand, 8:00am (NSW) Breakfast briefing = 10.00am (NZ) Brunch meeting. 👍
6:55pm (NZ time) - time for an Emerson’s Pilsner in the airport lounge = 4:55pm (NSW) - drinking on the job.
On the other hand, 8:00am (NSW) Breakfast briefing = 10.00am (NZ) Brunch meeting. 👍
October 9, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Work trips to see Sydney colleagues are such a conundrum.
6:55pm (NZ time) - time for an Emerson’s Pilsner in the airport lounge = 4:55pm (NSW) - drinking on the job.
On the other hand, 8:00am (NSW) Breakfast briefing = 10.00am (NZ) Brunch meeting. 👍
6:55pm (NZ time) - time for an Emerson’s Pilsner in the airport lounge = 4:55pm (NSW) - drinking on the job.
On the other hand, 8:00am (NSW) Breakfast briefing = 10.00am (NZ) Brunch meeting. 👍
I know we all mocked Hesgeth’s “Fat generals” meeting, but what is this? The 2nd Breakfast Division?
October 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I know we all mocked Hesgeth’s “Fat generals” meeting, but what is this? The 2nd Breakfast Division?