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Malcolm RF 💚🇳🇿 @p-no-nwa.bsky.social · 24m

But converting to a carbon-free economy is too expensive

RNZ News Feeds @rnzrss.bsky.social · 1h

Fixing storm-damaged roads in Ruapehu could cost millions

The district, as well as areas like Waitomo and Awakino, are in clean-up mode.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · Jun 2

More #NormalityRPG trivia for those who want it! A hinge-point in the book is the poem "The Māori Jesus" by James K. Baxter. A selection of Baxter's work was set to music for an album called "Baxter" in 2000 (I think). Alas I can't find a non-Spotify source, but here's that poem from that album.

The Maori Jesus

David Eggleton, David Downes · Baxter · Song · 2000

open.spotify.com

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · Jul 24

In a fair world people would care not at all about my mistakes, and deeply about the transgressions of people I dislike for entirely rational reasons.

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 19h

All the way up to shooting himself in his parliamentary office - truly an all-timer

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 22h

Here's the castle he built: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larnach... (but he also built a bunch of other stuff like a house halfway between there and town so his kids had somewhere to crash after a night out).

Larnach Castle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 22h

I'd follow the template set by this guy: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...

Import craftsmen from Europe at ruinous expense to build a spectacular folly in the middle of nowhere, which is now a beloved tourist attraction and the setting for one (1) "normal girl marries a prince" movie.

William Larnach - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 1d

Hear me talk about choons!

Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 1d

This morning on the Morning Show, @objectivereality.bsky.social caught up with AJ, the guitarist and synth programmer from Echomatica, to talk about the band and their shiny new debut album!

Catch the interview here: bit.ly/echomatica_d... and find all things Echomatica at echomatica.bandcamp.com/

Featured Interview: AJ (Debut Echomatica album)

Hugh chats to AJ who does guitars and synth programming for the band Echomatica, who just released their self-titled debut album! Find all things Echomatica at echomatica.bandcamp.com. A community interview from the Morning Show on Manawatū People's Radio, produced with the support of New Zealand On Air

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 1d

Here's Neil's take: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJvh...

Red Red Wine

YouTube video by Neil Diamond - Topic

www.youtube.com

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 1d

This is a Neil Diamond song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNgz...

Blows the UB40 version out of the water too!

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 2d

Oh no! I was briefly in a prog band where the bass player (also main songwriter) got that. Just devastating.

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 2d

This is neat! I'm kind of a sucker for surf instrumentals but it's really cool!

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 2d

Just spent rather too long making VCVRack *just about* do what I was after. I think I will take a break before I dive back in and do the big arranging binge.

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

I think this guy could do a creditable cat Colonel Blimp.
"Gad sir! Mittens is right - the human is starving us through sheer indolence!"

Tammi, yeah, that one. 2.1 @tammi.bsky.social · 3d

I found a 19th century Cat Villain!

A huge chonk of a fluffy cat sitting on a table near an open fire. The cat is cream and grey and appears to be shaped like a barrel in a fur coat. They are scowling fiercely with their moustache and bewhiskered ears apparently flowing back into the cold wind. There's a definite vibe that this villainous cat twirls their moustache as they evict orphans into the aforementioned blizzard and think Scrooge was an easy-going lightweight. They are magnificent.

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

What was the schnapps election if not a shitpost met by people who were acting normal, I guess?

Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

You'll work it out if you go through the thread but the thing I should have said in the original post is "if you're keen, DM me an email address and I'll get Renee in touch with you."

Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

Kia ora New Zealand friends, do I know anyone with lived experience of chronic illness or disability who'd be up to talk to my wife about it on a podcast? The talk would be ~10 minutes (but allow 30 for general chat) pre-recorded via Zoom, and she'll send you a copy post-edit for approval.

Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

Do you think this projects back into history to, for example, the people who turned up to the Springbok protests in 1981 as clowns?

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

Nice! Do you want to dm me an email address I can give her?

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

Listening to the latest @friends-table.bsky.social, and checked out the store on a whim. All the flegg stuff is great and on looking at the pics you guys have 100% invented Evil Dizzy.

The cassette cover for Magicland Dizzy for the C64, showing the eponymous boxing gloved egg a wearing a pith helmet, carrying a magic lamp, and pulling a sword from a stone.

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"Where's that @#$@ing ring?!"

Jombucha @mangetout.bsky.social · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

"The card wasn't blocked"

Queen Olivia III @queenoliviaiii.com · 3d

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.

“The tapes wouldn’t start”

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

The show is at www.mpr.nz/show/sickandtiredaotearoa (or you can search for "Sick and Tired Aotearoa" on all the usual places) if you want to listen to some back episodes and get a sense of the vibe.

Sick and Tired Aotearoa

A show that shines a light on chronic and invisible illnesses in Aotearoa.

www.mpr.nz

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 3d

Kia ora New Zealand friends, do I know anyone with lived experience of chronic illness or disability who'd be up to talk to my wife about it on a podcast? The talk would be ~10 minutes (but allow 30 for general chat) pre-recorded via Zoom, and she'll send you a copy post-edit for approval.

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Kara Buchanan 🏳️‍⚧️ @magicariot.com · 3d

I've thought about these two Achewood panels a lot over the last year

Two panels from Achewood. In the first, Ray is riding in a motorcycle sidecar. He is looking at Roast Beef and saying, "Damn. This is a thing, isn't it?"

In the second panel, Roast Beef is driving the motorcycle, looking ahead. He is saying, "This is completely a thing. Our every move is the new tradition."

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 6d

You've also got to account for vocalists, right? Little Richard could scream basically anything and make it sound like the most fun you've ever had, Roy Orbison could make almost anything sound like a heart-breaking micro-opera.

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Manawatū People's Radio @mpr.nz · 6d

This week @objectivereality.bsky.social has new Kiwi music all round - tracks from Mel Parsons, Baby Zionov, Darren Watson, and Hemi Hemingway!

Listen here: bit.ly/featured_tra... and get older episodes at mpr.nz/show/feature...!

Hugh's Featured Tracks 10-10-2025

A quasi-weekly podcast comprised of all Hugh's featured tracks for the past week. This week: Mel Parsons - Don't Leave The Light On, Baby Zionov - Space Holiday, Darren Watson - Ride Along, Hemi Hemingway - Wings of Desire

player.accessmedia.nz

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Hugh Dingwall @objectivereality.bsky.social · 6d

a man with a beard says " now that 's a name i 've not heard in a long time .

ALT: a man with a beard says " now that 's a name i 've not heard in a long time .

media.tenor.com

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