VC
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I’m Keith Hernandez. rooftop_gambler in the days of yore.
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Words fail me. My Victoria who some of you know as @vcblanco.bsky.social or @rooftop_gambler on Twitter was taken from me suddenly on the evening of Christmas Eve. She was against all odds even kinder and funnier and more intelligent than she was beautiful. There are none like her.
December 25, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Words fail me. My Victoria who some of you know as @vcblanco.bsky.social or @rooftop_gambler on Twitter was taken from me suddenly on the evening of Christmas Eve. She was against all odds even kinder and funnier and more intelligent than she was beautiful. There are none like her.
Fostering kittens adds drama to your life. In the last 24 hours we’ve had 3 escapees from the kitten room (they’re going to be clearing the barricade consistently any day) & their mum bringing them a dead bird.
When that was confiscated, she then brought them a slice of Gruyère cheese, Merry Xmas.
When that was confiscated, she then brought them a slice of Gruyère cheese, Merry Xmas.
December 24, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Fostering kittens adds drama to your life. In the last 24 hours we’ve had 3 escapees from the kitten room (they’re going to be clearing the barricade consistently any day) & their mum bringing them a dead bird.
When that was confiscated, she then brought them a slice of Gruyère cheese, Merry Xmas.
When that was confiscated, she then brought them a slice of Gruyère cheese, Merry Xmas.
In disaster movies, one character always opens a special bottle of wine.
Wonder if people with these bottles drank them when Covid hit?
Wonder if people with these bottles drank them when Covid hit?
December 24, 2024 at 5:10 AM
In disaster movies, one character always opens a special bottle of wine.
Wonder if people with these bottles drank them when Covid hit?
Wonder if people with these bottles drank them when Covid hit?
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this is funny as-is but imo way funnier when you see his lawyer
December 23, 2024 at 6:49 PM
this is funny as-is but imo way funnier when you see his lawyer
“We’ll find out what the final cheese is, in 35 minutes”.
Christmas Eve, final advent day, is here.
Christmas Eve, final advent day, is here.
December 23, 2024 at 7:27 PM
“We’ll find out what the final cheese is, in 35 minutes”.
Christmas Eve, final advent day, is here.
Christmas Eve, final advent day, is here.
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Closing the year out on Mediawatch with a maddened plea to judge politicians by their actions instead of other people's imaginary opinions www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Mediawatch ranks media's best-of 2024 lists
Mediawatch: Christmas coincides with media tackling the gargantuan task of ranking everything humanity produced this year.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 22, 2024 at 7:43 PM
Closing the year out on Mediawatch with a maddened plea to judge politicians by their actions instead of other people's imaginary opinions www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...
Finally finished Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton. I liked the second half a lot, wonder if they’ll make a movie of it.
December 21, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Finally finished Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton. I liked the second half a lot, wonder if they’ll make a movie of it.
I only have a letterboxd to record what films I watch now.
My rating system has changed over the years, so is nonsense overall, and I find it hard to review. I’m not good at describing why I liked a film or not.
My rating system has changed over the years, so is nonsense overall, and I find it hard to review. I’m not good at describing why I liked a film or not.
December 20, 2024 at 9:07 AM
I only have a letterboxd to record what films I watch now.
My rating system has changed over the years, so is nonsense overall, and I find it hard to review. I’m not good at describing why I liked a film or not.
My rating system has changed over the years, so is nonsense overall, and I find it hard to review. I’m not good at describing why I liked a film or not.
So happy to be on holiday, thank you people that protested ages ago so that we get holiday leave.
December 18, 2024 at 3:08 AM
So happy to be on holiday, thank you people that protested ages ago so that we get holiday leave.
Wet food for all, is a horrifying addition to our joint shopping list reminders.
December 17, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Wet food for all, is a horrifying addition to our joint shopping list reminders.
Ludwig is silly, great and enjoyable. Cool cast too. Hope they make a second season.
December 17, 2024 at 8:53 AM
Ludwig is silly, great and enjoyable. Cool cast too. Hope they make a second season.
We won the Christmas quiz at work but they got our team name, which was an AI generated Die Hard themed quiz team name, wrong.
Someone else in our team told them the wrong name, missing a ho and I kept correcting them but was on mute, lol, so now we won but it’s tainted.
One more day of work.
Someone else in our team told them the wrong name, missing a ho and I kept correcting them but was on mute, lol, so now we won but it’s tainted.
One more day of work.
December 17, 2024 at 8:47 AM
We won the Christmas quiz at work but they got our team name, which was an AI generated Die Hard themed quiz team name, wrong.
Someone else in our team told them the wrong name, missing a ho and I kept correcting them but was on mute, lol, so now we won but it’s tainted.
One more day of work.
Someone else in our team told them the wrong name, missing a ho and I kept correcting them but was on mute, lol, so now we won but it’s tainted.
One more day of work.
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For the last two years I've been reminding people that perceived wisdom of "National is better at running the economy" has absolutely no basis in fact.
Today I feel vindicated. Yet despite the evidence in front of out eyes, I'm sure many among the great unwashed still believe that nonsense.
Today I feel vindicated. Yet despite the evidence in front of out eyes, I'm sure many among the great unwashed still believe that nonsense.
December 17, 2024 at 2:33 AM
For the last two years I've been reminding people that perceived wisdom of "National is better at running the economy" has absolutely no basis in fact.
Today I feel vindicated. Yet despite the evidence in front of out eyes, I'm sure many among the great unwashed still believe that nonsense.
Today I feel vindicated. Yet despite the evidence in front of out eyes, I'm sure many among the great unwashed still believe that nonsense.
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We've reached the 'find out' stage of the Government's economic & fiscal strategies. IE. They've 'fxxxed around' & now we 'find out' if its austerity strategy of cutting size of Govt to cut borrowing actually works to grow the overall economy & reduce Govt debt. 1/2 open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...
When austerity worsens public debt & cuts GDP
Treasury expected to downgrade GDP growth & tax forecasts as Government's spending cuts & building freezes hit the economy; Willis expected to delay surplus & lift borrowing forecast by $6 billion
open.substack.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:21 PM
We've reached the 'find out' stage of the Government's economic & fiscal strategies. IE. They've 'fxxxed around' & now we 'find out' if its austerity strategy of cutting size of Govt to cut borrowing actually works to grow the overall economy & reduce Govt debt. 1/2 open.substack.com/pub/thekaka/...
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Submissions have opened on the Treaty Principles Bill. You'll almost certainly see a lot of individuals and groups with big followings telling you to submit using a template that they provide. I am pleading with you to not do this. It's the least effective way to participate.
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill - New Zealand Parliament
Public submissions are now being invited on this Bill
www.parliament.nz
November 18, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Submissions have opened on the Treaty Principles Bill. You'll almost certainly see a lot of individuals and groups with big followings telling you to submit using a template that they provide. I am pleading with you to not do this. It's the least effective way to participate.
The day of the jackal was great. All the casting was good, loved Eddie Redmayne in that role.
All the Bianca haters can get a life, it was an interesting character and Lashana Lynch played it well.
Philip Jackson had the killer line in the finale.
All the Bianca haters can get a life, it was an interesting character and Lashana Lynch played it well.
Philip Jackson had the killer line in the finale.
December 14, 2024 at 7:10 AM
The day of the jackal was great. All the casting was good, loved Eddie Redmayne in that role.
All the Bianca haters can get a life, it was an interesting character and Lashana Lynch played it well.
Philip Jackson had the killer line in the finale.
All the Bianca haters can get a life, it was an interesting character and Lashana Lynch played it well.
Philip Jackson had the killer line in the finale.
And now we come to the part of the day where I gift wrap a rake and a mega Toblerone, to sit alongside the handle. Somehow.
December 13, 2024 at 4:48 AM
And now we come to the part of the day where I gift wrap a rake and a mega Toblerone, to sit alongside the handle. Somehow.
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November benefits data is out. Will post more later.
It is important to understand the harm being done here.
We have added 50,000 people to working-age benefits in the last 18 months. It has typically taken us five fking years (and a housing market boom) to get back from that #NZPol.
It is important to understand the harm being done here.
We have added 50,000 people to working-age benefits in the last 18 months. It has typically taken us five fking years (and a housing market boom) to get back from that #NZPol.
December 12, 2024 at 11:43 PM
November benefits data is out. Will post more later.
It is important to understand the harm being done here.
We have added 50,000 people to working-age benefits in the last 18 months. It has typically taken us five fking years (and a housing market boom) to get back from that #NZPol.
It is important to understand the harm being done here.
We have added 50,000 people to working-age benefits in the last 18 months. It has typically taken us five fking years (and a housing market boom) to get back from that #NZPol.
Enjoyed that Chris Parker special that’s out today on YouTube. No idea why it’s free but very cool!
December 11, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Enjoyed that Chris Parker special that’s out today on YouTube. No idea why it’s free but very cool!
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This ferry debacle is a giant fuck up, they know it's a fuck up, and they've spent a year trying to figure out a way to save face and make it look like it's not a fuck up, but rest assured, whatever they announce, it's still a giant fuck up.
December 10, 2024 at 4:14 AM
This ferry debacle is a giant fuck up, they know it's a fuck up, and they've spent a year trying to figure out a way to save face and make it look like it's not a fuck up, but rest assured, whatever they announce, it's still a giant fuck up.
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That is one hell of a pohutakawa blossoming. #Auckland #Pohutukawa
December 9, 2024 at 10:12 PM
That is one hell of a pohutakawa blossoming. #Auckland #Pohutukawa
There’s some insufferable people I don’t want to hear being interviewed, by anyone other than Kim Hill.
Will definitely listen to this today.
Kim Hill Wants To Know: 'Are you always late?' - Hill meets Boris Johnson www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa....
Will definitely listen to this today.
Kim Hill Wants To Know: 'Are you always late?' - Hill meets Boris Johnson www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa....
Kim Hill Wants To Know: 'Are you always late?' - Hill meets Boris Johnson
An abrupt introduction set the tone as RNZ's Kim Hill sat down for a long chat with the former British Prime Minister, to ask if he's trying to "salvage" his career.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 9, 2024 at 5:58 PM
There’s some insufferable people I don’t want to hear being interviewed, by anyone other than Kim Hill.
Will definitely listen to this today.
Kim Hill Wants To Know: 'Are you always late?' - Hill meets Boris Johnson www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa....
Will definitely listen to this today.
Kim Hill Wants To Know: 'Are you always late?' - Hill meets Boris Johnson www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa....
Wow that thunder was so loud just now in West Akld.
December 9, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Wow that thunder was so loud just now in West Akld.
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Happy birthday Tom. This is from a series of linocut portraits I did inspired by my favourite musicians, singers and producers in attempt to master reduction printing.
December 7, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Happy birthday Tom. This is from a series of linocut portraits I did inspired by my favourite musicians, singers and producers in attempt to master reduction printing.