Ian the Awesomer
@ian.figjam.nz
Location: Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
An open source zealot^W pragmatic enthusiast often found chasing squirrels down rabbit holes.
An open source zealot^W pragmatic enthusiast often found chasing squirrels down rabbit holes.
Sigh. Turning my regular alarm on for Monday.
January 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Sigh. Turning my regular alarm on for Monday.
I'd hate to think the increasingly rogue state that is USA gets upset that we are holding and stealing 'their' oil and/or gas.
January 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I'd hate to think the increasingly rogue state that is USA gets upset that we are holding and stealing 'their' oil and/or gas.
Happy Santa's Birthday for those that celebrate!
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
December 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Happy Santa's Birthday for those that celebrate!
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
Anyone about for a wee drink?
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Anyone about for a wee drink?
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
Well, I hadn't expected to be wanting to turn the heat pump on at this time of the year!
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Well, I hadn't expected to be wanting to turn the heat pump on at this time of the year!
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
On one hand the CoC say they care about tourism as a money earner for Aotearoa, and on the other hand their attitude shows they don't give a shit that their policies are going to destroy it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
Climate change could claim nearly all of NZ's glaciers, research shows
At the current rate of global warming, just a few hundred of the country's 3000 glaciers could remain by the end of the century.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
On one hand the CoC say they care about tourism as a money earner for Aotearoa, and on the other hand their attitude shows they don't give a shit that their policies are going to destroy it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
/me hides the evidence of finishing up the last 1/2 of a block of Whittaker's chocolate instead of the one row that had been planned.
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
/me hides the evidence of finishing up the last 1/2 of a block of Whittaker's chocolate instead of the one row that had been planned.
Sitting on the train without a jacket on. Feeling somewhat underdressed.
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Sitting on the train without a jacket on. Feeling somewhat underdressed.
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
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Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
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www.pledgeme.co.nz
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
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The problem with being useless sellouts is that even if you're subtly teasing incrementalism, no-one trusts you to follow through.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The problem with being useless sellouts is that even if you're subtly teasing incrementalism, no-one trusts you to follow through.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
Ōtautahi you have such a beautiful space with Tūranga.
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Ōtautahi you have such a beautiful space with Tūranga.
That was quick. Didn't expect to be back in Christchurch so soon .. about 2 hours with a bumpy attempt at landing in Wellington in between.
October 27, 2025 at 3:41 AM
That was quick. Didn't expect to be back in Christchurch so soon .. about 2 hours with a bumpy attempt at landing in Wellington in between.
Ahh yes .. first world disappointment. Spring growth and not enough batteries for the mower.
October 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Ahh yes .. first world disappointment. Spring growth and not enough batteries for the mower.
Well that's annoying. The power has just gone out.
October 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Well that's annoying. The power has just gone out.
Oh FFS @chrishipkins.bsky.social you know you are going to need @tepaatimaori.bsky.social (and @nzgreenparty.bsky.social) to form a government to get rid of the current clowns. You need to help lift them up not find ways to shit on them.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Te Pāti Māori promises 'reset' after rift with Toitū Te Tiriti
Toitū Te Tiriti says it will no longer align itself with Te Pāti Māori, with its spokesperson citing leadership concerns, a clash of values, and the need for independence.
www.rnz.co.nz
October 2, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Oh FFS @chrishipkins.bsky.social you know you are going to need @tepaatimaori.bsky.social (and @nzgreenparty.bsky.social) to form a government to get rid of the current clowns. You need to help lift them up not find ways to shit on them.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Got home today and the house was 20° .. nice.
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Got home today and the house was 20° .. nice.
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get absolutely fucked you embarrassing clown of a man
September 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
get absolutely fucked you embarrassing clown of a man
Go outside to bring the green waste bin in from the road and 6 tūī arrive to feed from the kōwhai.
September 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Go outside to bring the green waste bin in from the road and 6 tūī arrive to feed from the kōwhai.
Avocados really are the worst.
Nope, not yet
Wait a bit more
A bit more
Just a bit .. sucker, got you.
Nope, not yet
Wait a bit more
A bit more
Just a bit .. sucker, got you.
September 22, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Avocados really are the worst.
Nope, not yet
Wait a bit more
A bit more
Just a bit .. sucker, got you.
Nope, not yet
Wait a bit more
A bit more
Just a bit .. sucker, got you.
Ahh that sweet sweet satisfaction of getting the lawn mowed before the 2nd battery runs out*
(*) mainly because I did that last back section on 4** instead of 3.
(**) can't leave it too long before the next mow.
(*) mainly because I did that last back section on 4** instead of 3.
(**) can't leave it too long before the next mow.
September 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Ahh that sweet sweet satisfaction of getting the lawn mowed before the 2nd battery runs out*
(*) mainly because I did that last back section on 4** instead of 3.
(**) can't leave it too long before the next mow.
(*) mainly because I did that last back section on 4** instead of 3.
(**) can't leave it too long before the next mow.
Oh nice, Tiki Taane has moved to Bandcamp
tikitaane.bandcamp.com/track/bye-by...
tikitaane.bandcamp.com/track/bye-by...
Bye Bye Spotify, by Tiki Taane
track by Tiki Taane
tikitaane.bandcamp.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Oh nice, Tiki Taane has moved to Bandcamp
tikitaane.bandcamp.com/track/bye-by...
tikitaane.bandcamp.com/track/bye-by...
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"The minister has said donning an adult nappy and chaining yourself to a door was not the way to get an audience with her."
So they should have done the usual thing of offering a big donation instead?
So they should have done the usual thing of offering a big donation instead?
September 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
"The minister has said donning an adult nappy and chaining yourself to a door was not the way to get an audience with her."
So they should have done the usual thing of offering a big donation instead?
So they should have done the usual thing of offering a big donation instead?
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You know what I’m tired of? America. All day everyday 24/7. They can’t get their shit together and we all have to suffer.
September 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
You know what I’m tired of? America. All day everyday 24/7. They can’t get their shit together and we all have to suffer.
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Luxon and Jones have blocked a massive new offshore wind electricity generation project off Taranaki. They fast tracked seabed mining in the same place resulting in two offshore wind companies leaving NZ.
September 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Luxon and Jones have blocked a massive new offshore wind electricity generation project off Taranaki. They fast tracked seabed mining in the same place resulting in two offshore wind companies leaving NZ.