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Stu Fleming

@thebasement.nz

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Māpua, New Zealand

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Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 3h

I did my first haunted standup tonight. Was really nervous going on in front of an audience of ghosts, but it was fine. Got a huge “WOOOO!” as soon as I went on stage. Couple of “BOO!” later on which was a bit rude tho

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 8h

Absolute dynamite

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 8h

Trying to work on some sort of joke on the lines of "explosive revelations about Nobel Peace Price"

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 9h

Incorrectly regarded as spoilers: "Godot never turns up"?

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 9h

It's this one: www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/re...

Hovis Commercial: Our dad | Catalogue | History of Advertising Trust

Content: A boy lays in bed listening to his father, who is a baker, start the oven for the day. The boy then gets dressed and comes down for breakfast...

www.hatads.org.uk

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 9h

Also here's your Mandela Effect moment because I could have sworn the Hovis ad was the one with the "'e were a great baker were our Dad" voiceover line, but it's not that one

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 9h

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mq5...

Director: Ridley Scott, 1973.
(Yes, THAT Ridley Scott)

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 9h

I'm old-fashioned enough to believe the assessment method should match the desired pedagogical outcomes

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 9h

Paul. We've talked about this.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 10h

Will the Christian Taxpayers Union render unto God or unto Caesar?

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 11h

Primmer for a textbook is pukka English. Primer for paint.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 11h

SPLITTERS!

Charlie Mitchell @comingupcharlie.bsky.social · 12h

A couple of members of the Free Speech Union have left to create what looks to be to be a Christian version of the Free Speech Union. Good to have diversity in the marketplace of ideas.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 15h

"Got this little infrastructure company here. Probably not worth much" --NZ Government

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 15h

I believe I was aware. Very keenly aware

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 15h

www.reddit.com/r/MandelaEff...

youtu.be/FP808MiJUcM?...

From the MandelaEffect community on Reddit: Monopoly monocle actually exists

Explore this post and more from the MandelaEffect community

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 15h

Like I said - culturally and temporally-sensitive

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 15h

1. "of the world"
2. "No, *I* am your father"
3. A monocle.

Mandela effects are very culturally and temporally-sensitive.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 16h

Incalculable. Telecom overall was a massive brake on the wider economy.

When I got started, it was common for businesses to be paying $3k/month in data charges.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 16h

It’s not like there were any difficulties with Telecom last time we had this

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 16h

I had “contaminated scrap metal” on my threat board

paris martineau @paris.nyc · 17h

after the 10th radioactive shrimp recall in 7 weeks, i decided to do some digging

little did i know it would lead me to an underreported industrial accident that may have released an airborne plume of radioactive debris over swaths of indonesia
www.consumerreports.org/health/food-...

What Is Really Going on With All This Radioactive Shrimp? - Consumer Reports

Here’s the latest on how shrimp and spices got contaminated with cesium-137, how the FDA has responded, and why consumers should not panic.

www.consumerreports.org

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 17h

Stuff is growing

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 18h

I'm sure there's some old teachings about this. I'm sure it relates to those golden candlestick holders in some way.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 18h

My first rule for writing stories about wealthy people who surround themselves with heavily-armed private security forces, is that you should pay those people very well.

Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 20h

The 15th will be the first missed paycheck for federal employees if the government doesn’t reopen. This is what military see when they try to access their pay statements. One soldier told me they’ve never seen “currently not available” in 20+ years.

Account Access History
Reserve/Active Military Members:
Your Leave and Earnings Statements are not currently available via myPay. We will announce here when they do become available.
Thank you for your patience
WARNING
18 U.S.C. S 1030 prohibits unauthorized or fraudulent access to government computer systems. If the credentials you enter are not your own, you are in violation of this law and should exit this system immediately. Completing this action may subject you to a fine of up to $5,000 or double the value of anything obtained via this unauthorized access, plus up to five years imprisonment.

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 19h

It's super subtle this one. You have to run a calculation yourself that works out at which point you have paid the insurer more than they would pay out.

www.stuff.co.nz/money/360845...

Insurance policy clauses: The silent drain on New Zealand wealth

It might be time to check the small print on your life insurance policy, writes Damien Venuto.

www.stuff.co.nz

Stu Fleming @thebasement.nz · 19h

It is impossible to understand the fundamental basis of capitalism and to become and remain a billionaire.

Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 20h

It's categorically impossible to be an ethical billionaire and I will die on that hill forever.