Kirsten
@eliterate.bsky.social
Accidental alpaca wrangler, perpetually curious wanderer, wordy/sweary. She/her. Te Whānau ā Apanui. Aotearoa New Zealand.
Someone just poked me on Facebook and wtaf?
December 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Someone just poked me on Facebook and wtaf?
Anyone know how to find a paywall swerve for an OLD NZ Herald story? I really need to send this to Dad, but I don't have an account and neither does he.
(ps. yes, he is being scammed currently)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pensioner...
(ps. yes, he is being scammed currently)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pensioner...
'Evil will come to you': Woman loses life savings to deepfake Luxon crypto scam
Scammers sent software giving them remote access to victim's device and bank account.
www.nzherald.co.nz
December 22, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Anyone know how to find a paywall swerve for an OLD NZ Herald story? I really need to send this to Dad, but I don't have an account and neither does he.
(ps. yes, he is being scammed currently)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pensioner...
(ps. yes, he is being scammed currently)
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/pensioner...
Help me out… are we telling f&f who unknowingly send us AI slop for lols that it’s AI slop?
Or is that going to be another shoot the messenger sitch?
Or is that going to be another shoot the messenger sitch?
December 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Help me out… are we telling f&f who unknowingly send us AI slop for lols that it’s AI slop?
Or is that going to be another shoot the messenger sitch?
Or is that going to be another shoot the messenger sitch?
Reposted by Kirsten
Any Māori/Pasifika people want to chat Avatar and representation for something I’m writing? DMs open!
December 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Any Māori/Pasifika people want to chat Avatar and representation for something I’m writing? DMs open!
Continually horrified by the power wielded by men with such shockingly fragile egos and zero sense of self.
The Vanity Fair photographer from the Susie Wiles story.
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
Holy. Shit.
www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/...
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Continually horrified by the power wielded by men with such shockingly fragile egos and zero sense of self.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Wordle 1,643 3/6
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Reposted by Kirsten
If the last month or two (let alone 5 years) of your social media posts aren’t enough to get you banned from entering Trump’s America your moral compass may be due for a service.
December 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM
If the last month or two (let alone 5 years) of your social media posts aren’t enough to get you banned from entering Trump’s America your moral compass may be due for a service.
Reposted by Kirsten
Tentatively looking for an audiobook narrator. NZ accent, preferably a woman, queer friendly, experienced with audiobooks. I'm obviously googling/looking at sites with profiles as well, but any leads or recs welcome.
December 14, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Tentatively looking for an audiobook narrator. NZ accent, preferably a woman, queer friendly, experienced with audiobooks. I'm obviously googling/looking at sites with profiles as well, but any leads or recs welcome.
This is what I worry about bans like this being considered in AoNZ. Absolves SM companies of ensuring their products are not harmful, opens the door for even more harm.
So, an agency that wants to run ads for gambling funded Australia’s (terrible, misguided, authoritarian) campaign to ban teens from social media because now the government is abandoning a plan to ban gambling ads citing the age verification law as a rationale www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/12/p...
Teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months funded and co-staffed by firm making gambling ads
The revelation comes as the government is expected to abandon plans for an online gambling ad ban, using the teen social media ban as cover.
www.crikey.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This is what I worry about bans like this being considered in AoNZ. Absolves SM companies of ensuring their products are not harmful, opens the door for even more harm.
Reposted by Kirsten
BLOODY AI,a thread:so, I saw a picture online of the Towers of Perugia by a Renaissance artist, Benedetto Bonfigli whose other work I know a little bit. Here is the image 1/n:
December 8, 2025 at 2:08 PM
BLOODY AI,a thread:so, I saw a picture online of the Towers of Perugia by a Renaissance artist, Benedetto Bonfigli whose other work I know a little bit. Here is the image 1/n:
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First 2 in a while 😊
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First 2 in a while 😊
December 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Wordle 1,632 2/6
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First 2 in a while 😊
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First 2 in a while 😊
Posted about my Spotify “age”, got embarrassed I’m still using Spotify, embarrassed about being flattered by their stupid algorithm, embarrassed by the typo in my post… deleted the whole thing.
So, current best alternative to Spotify?
So, current best alternative to Spotify?
December 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Posted about my Spotify “age”, got embarrassed I’m still using Spotify, embarrassed about being flattered by their stupid algorithm, embarrassed by the typo in my post… deleted the whole thing.
So, current best alternative to Spotify?
So, current best alternative to Spotify?
Today on Hinge I matched with two men with same name, within a year of age, exact same height, with near identical profile pics. I’m chatting to both. The opportunities for fuckup are considerable. #datingshenanigans
December 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Today on Hinge I matched with two men with same name, within a year of age, exact same height, with near identical profile pics. I’m chatting to both. The opportunities for fuckup are considerable. #datingshenanigans
When your 88yo father is reposting reel after reel of AI fakery with “I can’t l believe how amazing this is!” commentary, you just leave that sitch well alone, right?
November 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
When your 88yo father is reposting reel after reel of AI fakery with “I can’t l believe how amazing this is!” commentary, you just leave that sitch well alone, right?
My pension reform take:
KiwiSaver ⬆️ 👍🏼
Means testing ☑️ 👍🏼
Pension age ⬆️ 👎🏻 👎🏻 👎🏻
KiwiSaver ⬆️ 👍🏼
Means testing ☑️ 👍🏼
Pension age ⬆️ 👎🏻 👎🏻 👎🏻
November 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My pension reform take:
KiwiSaver ⬆️ 👍🏼
Means testing ☑️ 👍🏼
Pension age ⬆️ 👎🏻 👎🏻 👎🏻
KiwiSaver ⬆️ 👍🏼
Means testing ☑️ 👍🏼
Pension age ⬆️ 👎🏻 👎🏻 👎🏻
Been thinking about this a lot lately ⬇️
I don't understand how anyone can watch how blatantly Grok is manipulated to answer the way ownership desires it to and then act like the other LLM chatbots couldn't possibly be similarly but less obviously compromised to produce responses in whatever way corporate interests and priorities dictate.
November 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Been thinking about this a lot lately ⬇️
Reposted by Kirsten
Here’s a Saturday long read for you 🌸
‘Chillingly familiar’: Why the McSkimming report hit hard for sex workers and a waitress
The scathing IPCA report on police handling of complaints about Jevon McSkimming has resurfaced concerns in two high profile cases
www.stuff.co.nz
November 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Here’s a Saturday long read for you 🌸
Reposted by Kirsten
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
There’s a really great chance of getting rid of Reti for good now that @garypayinda.bsky.social is onboard for Labour in Whangarei. Great news 😊
November 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
There’s a really great chance of getting rid of Reti for good now that @garypayinda.bsky.social is onboard for Labour in Whangarei. Great news 😊
Reposted by Kirsten
The important thing is not whether the Trump performing sexual favors for Bill Clinton thing is true. The important thing is that we all pretend it’s true, and that someone asks Trump about it every day.
November 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The important thing is not whether the Trump performing sexual favors for Bill Clinton thing is true. The important thing is that we all pretend it’s true, and that someone asks Trump about it every day.
Reposted by Kirsten
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
Reposted by Kirsten
Te Anihana is still missing. Unclear if police are actively looking for her as well as 'appealing to the public'.
Auckland police renew appeal as Te Anihana Pomana missing for over 10 weeks
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
Auckland police renew appeal as Te Anihana Pomana missing for over 10 weeks
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
Family’s frustration for woman last seen at SkyCity grows as search hits 10 weeks
Te Anihana Pomana was last seen on CCTV at 5.06am on August 21.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 5, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Te Anihana is still missing. Unclear if police are actively looking for her as well as 'appealing to the public'.
Auckland police renew appeal as Te Anihana Pomana missing for over 10 weeks
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
Auckland police renew appeal as Te Anihana Pomana missing for over 10 weeks
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland/...
Accompanying an elderly parent to the docs is similar to a going along with your adolescent kid… you don’t talk much, but there’s substantial eyebrow & 😬🙄😶 game happening.
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Accompanying an elderly parent to the docs is similar to a going along with your adolescent kid… you don’t talk much, but there’s substantial eyebrow & 😬🙄😶 game happening.
If anything Fonterra owns is sold, the purchase price has to include the reimbursement to every New Zealander of the full cost of past & future environmental damage. We’ve been fully subsidising that for decades.
October 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
If anything Fonterra owns is sold, the purchase price has to include the reimbursement to every New Zealander of the full cost of past & future environmental damage. We’ve been fully subsidising that for decades.