Phil Tanner
@philtanner.bsky.social
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Phil Tanner
@philtanner.bsky.social
· Jun 16
bsky.app
Okay you lot. Seems you can now keep in contact with me.
Basically, you need to follow the @ap.brid.gy account (bsky.app/profile/ap.b...) to do the synching.
Then follow my bridged account from Mastodon (bsky.app/profile/Phil...) and magic happens.
Mā te wā e hoa...
Basically, you need to follow the @ap.brid.gy account (bsky.app/profile/ap.b...) to do the synching.
Then follow my bridged account from Mastodon (bsky.app/profile/Phil...) and magic happens.
Mā te wā e hoa...
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My wife and I were on a beach in the Wellington area and found this at a car park, in the grass.
It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved.
I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it.
Please share this...(1)
It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved.
I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it.
Please share this...(1)
February 2, 2026 at 4:39 AM
My wife and I were on a beach in the Wellington area and found this at a car park, in the grass.
It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved.
I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it.
Please share this...(1)
It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved.
I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it.
Please share this...(1)
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
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You know, when I woke up this morning and read the news, I thought "This is deeply fucked up, but I'm going to wait a minute and see what happens before I voice an incomplete opinion."
Now I'm thinking tomorrow may be even more fucked up.
Now I'm thinking tomorrow may be even more fucked up.
President Trump said on Saturday that Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and would act as a partner in letting the U.S. run the country. Less than two hours later, Rodríguez made clear she viewed the U.S. as an illegal invader that must be rejected.
Venezuela’s Interim Leader Defies Trump and Calls Maduro the ‘Only President’
President Trump said that Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, would help the United States run Venezuela. She quickly said the opposite.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2026 at 12:54 AM
You know, when I woke up this morning and read the news, I thought "This is deeply fucked up, but I'm going to wait a minute and see what happens before I voice an incomplete opinion."
Now I'm thinking tomorrow may be even more fucked up.
Now I'm thinking tomorrow may be even more fucked up.
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Whelp. That's #SecretSantaAoNZ done (winding down anyway), so my use of this account to read, like, & watch all the fun for the non-bridged accounts is pretty much done.
Back to dormancy here, but you'll find my bridged Mastodon Toots over on @phil-tanner.mastodon.philtanner.com.ap.brid.gy
Back to dormancy here, but you'll find my bridged Mastodon Toots over on @phil-tanner.mastodon.philtanner.com.ap.brid.gy
a man in a black shirt is clapping his hands and smiling .
Alt: a man in a black t-shirt is waving as he turns around and walks away into the mist/fog/steam
media.tenor.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Whelp. That's #SecretSantaAoNZ done (winding down anyway), so my use of this account to read, like, & watch all the fun for the non-bridged accounts is pretty much done.
Back to dormancy here, but you'll find my bridged Mastodon Toots over on @phil-tanner.mastodon.philtanner.com.ap.brid.gy
Back to dormancy here, but you'll find my bridged Mastodon Toots over on @phil-tanner.mastodon.philtanner.com.ap.brid.gy
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I am buzzing about #secretsantaaonz and the absolute absurdity that a bunch of total strangers who only know each other online and usually anonymously go and spend time thinking about that person and choosing gifts, wrapping and sending them for no other reason than to bring a bit of joy.
December 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I am buzzing about #secretsantaaonz and the absolute absurdity that a bunch of total strangers who only know each other online and usually anonymously go and spend time thinking about that person and choosing gifts, wrapping and sending them for no other reason than to bring a bit of joy.
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Loving everyone’s delight at their #SecretSantaAoNZ gifts. Truly the most wonderful time of the year and a deep, heartfelt thanks to all the elves for their hard mahi.
December 17, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Loving everyone’s delight at their #SecretSantaAoNZ gifts. Truly the most wonderful time of the year and a deep, heartfelt thanks to all the elves for their hard mahi.
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#SecretSantaAoNZ folx are amazing ngā mihi for the joy 🤩
December 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
#SecretSantaAoNZ folx are amazing ngā mihi for the joy 🤩
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Feeling a lot of gratitude for the fact we have a #SecretSantaAoNZ. Thank you so much @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and elves @ninjakitty.bsky.social, @eloquentsonia.bsky.social, @orthanc.nz, @larissacomments.bsky.social and @witchnwords.bsky.social! What a real treasure you all have made for us! 😍🫶🏼🥰
a man in a green jacket says i love you i love you i love you !!
Alt: Will Ferrell as The Elf jumping up and down yelling: I love you, I love you, I love you!!!
media.tenor.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Feeling a lot of gratitude for the fact we have a #SecretSantaAoNZ. Thank you so much @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and elves @ninjakitty.bsky.social, @eloquentsonia.bsky.social, @orthanc.nz, @larissacomments.bsky.social and @witchnwords.bsky.social! What a real treasure you all have made for us! 😍🫶🏼🥰
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Is it just me, or are the Santas in aggregate smashing it extra hard this time? There are always standout Santas, but it feels like the standard of Santa-ing overall is even more impressive than usual.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
a woman says maybe this is just me in front of a door
Alt: a woman says maybe this is just me in front of a door
media.tenor.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Is it just me, or are the Santas in aggregate smashing it extra hard this time? There are always standout Santas, but it feels like the standard of Santa-ing overall is even more impressive than usual.
#SecretSantaAoNZ
#SecretSantaAoNZ
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#secretsantaAoNZ A huge thank you to @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and all the elves for pulling us all together again for our Secret Santa. From start when we receive the name of our Santee to finish when we get to see everyone’s gifts it is simply wonderful. Thank you thank you thank you.
December 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#secretsantaAoNZ A huge thank you to @foxylustygrover.bsky.social and all the elves for pulling us all together again for our Secret Santa. From start when we receive the name of our Santee to finish when we get to see everyone’s gifts it is simply wonderful. Thank you thank you thank you.
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If you need some Christmas Joy then #SecretSantaAoNZ is the hashtag you need to follow. How the elves manage to pull off this amazes me. Secret gifting across a whole country is amazing.
December 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
If you need some Christmas Joy then #SecretSantaAoNZ is the hashtag you need to follow. How the elves manage to pull off this amazes me. Secret gifting across a whole country is amazing.
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For those who read me internationally, today is opening day for #SecretSantaAoNZ (a national volunteer coordinated gift exchange effort via Bluesky and (extended this time to) Mastodon, where people are assign to be secret santa for another member of the network).
December 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
For those who read me internationally, today is opening day for #SecretSantaAoNZ (a national volunteer coordinated gift exchange effort via Bluesky and (extended this time to) Mastodon, where people are assign to be secret santa for another member of the network).
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It’s #SecretSantaAoNZ opening day today! If you don’t know, here in Aotearoa New Zealand some lovey peeps organise a country-wide secret Santa over Bluesky/Mastadon with people buying/making gifts for people they don’t know. Follow the feed today if you need reminding how awesome social media can be
December 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
It’s #SecretSantaAoNZ opening day today! If you don’t know, here in Aotearoa New Zealand some lovey peeps organise a country-wide secret Santa over Bluesky/Mastadon with people buying/making gifts for people they don’t know. Follow the feed today if you need reminding how awesome social media can be
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Hey Siri, what is the most on-the-nose metaphor for the polycrisis situation of the current era?
WATCH: Replica of the Statue of Liberty topples due to strong winds in Guaíba, Brazil
December 16, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Hey Siri, what is the most on-the-nose metaphor for the polycrisis situation of the current era?
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Working on an idea for a new piece, but I'm not convinced it's working as well as I expected/ hoped.
Question to you all (boosts for wider reach and replies requested/wanted/welcome); what do you think of when you see this? - and how obvious was it […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
Question to you all (boosts for wider reach and replies requested/wanted/welcome); what do you think of when you see this? - and how obvious was it […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
December 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Working on an idea for a new piece, but I'm not convinced it's working as well as I expected/ hoped.
Question to you all (boosts for wider reach and replies requested/wanted/welcome); what do you think of when you see this? - and how obvious was it […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
Question to you all (boosts for wider reach and replies requested/wanted/welcome); what do you think of when you see this? - and how obvious was it […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
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The post is for Webworm members, but I want to sneak this point from behind the wall (sorry David) because I think a lot of adults don't understand what social media is to today's young people.
A social media ban aims to separate kids from their communities.
A social media ban aims to separate kids from their communities.
December 9, 2025 at 6:19 PM
The post is for Webworm members, but I want to sneak this point from behind the wall (sorry David) because I think a lot of adults don't understand what social media is to today's young people.
A social media ban aims to separate kids from their communities.
A social media ban aims to separate kids from their communities.
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My “my coalition isn’t falling apart” tshirt has a lot of people asking questions already answered by my tshirt
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My “my coalition isn’t falling apart” tshirt has a lot of people asking questions already answered by my tshirt
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What kind of absolute monster says this to the Pike River families
"There are accidents that will happen. What I'm wanting to focus on is, how do I improve the overall economy and the situation that businesses and workers find themselves in?" - Van Velden. #PikeRiver
"She seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers and I sat and listened to it for a little while and then I just couldn't stand it" - Sonya Rockhouse. #PikeRiver
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
What kind of absolute monster says this to the Pike River families
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While the NZ government is trying to force everyone into the office, Victoria is making it easier to work from home.
As if people here needed even more incentive to hop over to Australia...
As if people here needed even more incentive to hop over to Australia...
Australian state seeks to enshrine work from home in law
The premier of Victoria announced Saturday plans to enshrine working from home in law, saying it should be "a right, not a request".
www.rnz.co.nz
August 3, 2025 at 4:46 AM
While the NZ government is trying to force everyone into the office, Victoria is making it easier to work from home.
As if people here needed even more incentive to hop over to Australia...
As if people here needed even more incentive to hop over to Australia...
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August 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Back on the hellsite, I was a big fan of #nzsecretsanta (later brought back to life as #secretsantanz by the wonderful @foxylustygrover.bsky.social ) - and one of the final gifts I got before shutdown was a wax seal kit.
Writing my will gave me the […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
Writing my will gave me the […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
July 21, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Back on the hellsite, I was a big fan of #nzsecretsanta (later brought back to life as #secretsantanz by the wonderful @foxylustygrover.bsky.social ) - and one of the final gifts I got before shutdown was a wax seal kit.
Writing my will gave me the […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
Writing my will gave me the […]
[Original post on mastodon.philtanner.com]
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This is called "going on holiday"
July 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is called "going on holiday"
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Waiter, there is a new normal in my soup
July 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Waiter, there is a new normal in my soup