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Nico
@santini.nz
Tangata Tiriti #Aotearoa

He/Him family guy working in tech

https://blog.santini.nz
Like an action movie when the disable the bomb with not a second to spare
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 AM
That’s from a different version of The Beauty and The Beast.
So, @effinbirds.com commissioned this Lumiere dick.
January 11, 2026 at 2:03 AM
This fella is the size of a dinner plate
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
A reverse draining of the swamp kind of situation

All left behind is the chuff the would have been drained otherwise
Thinking idly about how there was a time in the past where the Grok CSAM scandal would lead to a huge exodus off X to Bluesky and elsewhere but how now everyone who cared about such things has already left
January 6, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Making the most of the sunny beach day while it lasts 😅
January 3, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Wow. What a short story. Torment nexus kind of thing. But worse, some of this is already happening
Oh, and last thing. Along with these older novels, I also read lots of new stuff online and want to give a shout to @isabel.kim for her short story "Wire Mother," published by @clarkesworldmagazine.com. Best short story of the year. An absolute middle finger to tech bros and this horrible era.
Wire Mother by Isabel J. Kim
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
clarkesworldmagazine.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:32 AM
“Technical debt is the pollution of the digital world, invisible until it chokes the systems that depend on it. In an era of mass automation, we may find that the hardest problem is not production, but stewardship. Who maintains the software that no one owns?”

chrisloy.dev/post/2025/12...
The rise of industrial software | Chris Loy
> _**Industrial**_ > > _adj. (sense 3a)_ > > Of or relating to productive work, trade, or manufacture, esp.
chrisloy.dev
December 31, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Yeah bay. Right on time to get back to work
Happy New Year from MetService in Wellington! 🎉🌦️

New year, new weather! 🌤️ It was a turbulent end to 2025 with wild weather for many, but looking ahead to 2026 it appears we’re moving into a more settled pattern across the country as a ridge of high pressure builds over us this weekend 🌈☀️
December 31, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Fuck this weather
December 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Terrible news. Speechless. Sad 😔
Here is a bit of my resignation speech from last night
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 14, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Summertime
December 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Worked for England before ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Whole of the American economy is now piracy.
WATCH: U.S. forces seize oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Wasn’t expecting this o have to wait for airport security to open when I got here 2jrs before my flight
I guess I was too compliant with the recommendations 😂
December 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
WTF
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Reposted by Nico
Hey, I just launched an app called Antler. The app showcases how we can rebuilt WeChat Mini Apps, but using open web standards.

dmathewwws.com/antler-an-ir...
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I was hoping this matched a real http status code. Alas, it does not 😅
New Murderbot pin is 🔥❤️

(From here: worldbuildersmarket.com/collections/...)
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s spring Tui time
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
@franciscoblaha.bsky.social para la rotación en el bike box
November 23, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Crossing 1000 on blitz #chess
November 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
For those who like short videos
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Elon would like everyone to use roman numerals, to go along with his roman salute.... 😏
when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Reposted by Nico
when I was young, i used to wonder how people like this would fare in life, as they didn't seem suited for gainful employment. it turns out, the internet allowed them to accumulate a massive audience of similar idiots, enriching them and turning them into a presidential advisor
November 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Its been a long time since I got a Brilliant !! in a game. And I saw this tactic a couple of moves ahead. Very proud of myself with this win

www.chess.com/analysis/gam...
Chess Analysis Board and PGN Editor
Analyze games with the strongest chess engine in the world: Stockfish. Improve your game with the help of personalized insights from Game Review.
www.chess.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Yeah. Fair enough

Your boundary is at hue 186, bluer than 97% of the population. For you, turquoise is green.
November 17, 2025 at 7:52 AM