Or maybe with a bit of the older version of Harry Enfield’s “Tim Nice But Dim”? Either way, he gives the impression of a man utterly devoid of gorm.
January 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Or maybe with a bit of the older version of Harry Enfield’s “Tim Nice But Dim”? Either way, he gives the impression of a man utterly devoid of gorm.
Um, is Mark Mitchell trying to say that a quarter of the population "often…may be offending"? And that the only reason not to trust police is if one is a criminal?
January 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Um, is Mark Mitchell trying to say that a quarter of the population "often…may be offending"? And that the only reason not to trust police is if one is a criminal?
That’s more like it, Wellington! Doesn’t need to be any hotter than this: 21°C with light winds and clear skies is just perfect.
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 AM
That’s more like it, Wellington! Doesn’t need to be any hotter than this: 21°C with light winds and clear skies is just perfect.
I just got a stab of cognitive dissonance between the thoughtful, melancholy nature of my dinner-time reading and the self-indulgent nature of my actual dinner.
January 27, 2026 at 7:39 AM
I just got a stab of cognitive dissonance between the thoughtful, melancholy nature of my dinner-time reading and the self-indulgent nature of my actual dinner.
![Meme stolen from fb, originally from Xitter user @gwenckatz.
“Herpetology groups: Stop saying snek
Ornithology groups: Here is our official position on the difference between a birb and a borb”
Followed by a grid labelled “Birdwatcher's Handy Field Guide.”
Bird [small red passerine]
Birb [colourful budgie(?) lying back in someone’s hand, eating a cracker]
Borb [very round small bird, possibly a red-breasted robin]
Blorb [gigantic spheroid pigeon, but not a kererū]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vkreaspprmqpnhmjewcozztr/bafkreieq4ldwqk6cpajcjaip6635de52vdjegqgzje7cggl6yfxfhmzixe@jpeg)
And a more representative moment.
January 24, 2026 at 7:07 AM
And a more representative moment.
Snapshots from a holiday.
January 24, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Snapshots from a holiday.
It took a while of digging through the inevitable U2, Eagles and Cat Stevens records at this bach, but I eventually found the good stuff.
January 24, 2026 at 4:25 AM
It took a while of digging through the inevitable U2, Eagles and Cat Stevens records at this bach, but I eventually found the good stuff.
Has he reached “embattled” yet?
January 19, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Has he reached “embattled” yet?
You can’t make me!
January 9, 2026 at 9:03 AM
You can’t make me!
I appear to have stumbled into the Minecraft universe.
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
I appear to have stumbled into the Minecraft universe.
Hydrocotyle is easily overlooked and often treated as a weed, but I have a soft spot for it since there are several native species that pop up in lawns and other places with little native vegetation. I was recently excited to see H. dissecta for the first time, in Fensham’s Reserve near Carterton.
January 6, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Hydrocotyle is easily overlooked and often treated as a weed, but I have a soft spot for it since there are several native species that pop up in lawns and other places with little native vegetation. I was recently excited to see H. dissecta for the first time, in Fensham’s Reserve near Carterton.
See a bridge, post a bridge.
January 4, 2026 at 8:13 AM
See a bridge, post a bridge.
Just updated my Wellington region walking map. Major walks completed in 2025: Mangaone valley, non-SH2 routes between Masterton/Carterton and Greytown/Featherston, the beach between Ōtaki/Waikawa/Ohau, and tentative inroads into the Orongorongo ranges.
January 4, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Just updated my Wellington region walking map. Major walks completed in 2025: Mangaone valley, non-SH2 routes between Masterton/Carterton and Greytown/Featherston, the beach between Ōtaki/Waikawa/Ohau, and tentative inroads into the Orongorongo ranges.
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I’ve already made good progress on most of these, several in the first few hours of 2026. However, I’ll adjust “more reading” to “more writing”, and replace “more flowers” with something less angiosperm-centric.
I’ve already made good progress on most of these, several in the first few hours of 2026. However, I’ll adjust “more reading” to “more writing”, and replace “more flowers” with something less angiosperm-centric.
January 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
[reposting to add alt text]
I’ve already made good progress on most of these, several in the first few hours of 2026. However, I’ll adjust “more reading” to “more writing”, and replace “more flowers” with something less angiosperm-centric.
I’ve already made good progress on most of these, several in the first few hours of 2026. However, I’ll adjust “more reading” to “more writing”, and replace “more flowers” with something less angiosperm-centric.
Oh god, he looks exactly how I thought he would!
December 28, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Oh god, he looks exactly how I thought he would!
My YouTube Recap for 2025 produced some surprising and/or dubious summaries, but I’m pretty happy with its music selection.
December 27, 2025 at 1:17 AM
My YouTube Recap for 2025 produced some surprising and/or dubious summaries, but I’m pretty happy with its music selection.
I thought I’d be extra decadent by swanning about in my new-to-me vintage robe de chambre, but it’s already too hot to be wearing velvet. At least the colours are Christmassy!
December 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I thought I’d be extra decadent by swanning about in my new-to-me vintage robe de chambre, but it’s already too hot to be wearing velvet. At least the colours are Christmassy!
I normally have jam on bread for an at-home breakfast, but Xmas called for something fancier (and Fresh Choice has no decent bread last night). Muesli with Kāpiti summer plum yoghurt, fresh fruit, my ever-evolving mix of sweet nuts & goodies, and Lewis Road strawberries and cream milk.
December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I normally have jam on bread for an at-home breakfast, but Xmas called for something fancier (and Fresh Choice has no decent bread last night). Muesli with Kāpiti summer plum yoghurt, fresh fruit, my ever-evolving mix of sweet nuts & goodies, and Lewis Road strawberries and cream milk.
I survived a 25km walk in Wairarapa heat, Xeno’s train journey, and last-minute supermarket shopping so that I have something to eat for breakfast tomorrow. Now I’ve poured myself a G&T the size of my head and put my feet up. Meri XmasFestivusSaturnalia, everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I survived a 25km walk in Wairarapa heat, Xeno’s train journey, and last-minute supermarket shopping so that I have something to eat for breakfast tomorrow. Now I’ve poured myself a G&T the size of my head and put my feet up. Meri XmasFestivusSaturnalia, everyone!
Possibly this one that was on Abel Smith St last week.
December 24, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Possibly this one that was on Abel Smith St last week.
“Louie, have you finished the signage for our, ah, ‘legitimate business’?”
“Sure boss, real discrete, just like you asked.”
“Sure boss, real discrete, just like you asked.”
December 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
“Louie, have you finished the signage for our, ah, ‘legitimate business’?”
“Sure boss, real discrete, just like you asked.”
“Sure boss, real discrete, just like you asked.”
But then after an hour of intermittent sun showers in Masterton, it’s fine and stinking hot (well, 25°C).
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
But then after an hour of intermittent sun showers in Masterton, it’s fine and stinking hot (well, 25°C).
For a while, looking out of the train windows turned into the “two sides of the bus” meme.
December 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
For a while, looking out of the train windows turned into the “two sides of the bus” meme.
Not the most encouraging start to a walking holiday.
December 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Not the most encouraging start to a walking holiday.