Carorolyn
@carorolyn.bsky.social
Also @[email protected] and @carorolyn on the old bird site.
Likes cats and chocolate. Does project management stuff. Lives in Tāmaki Makaurau, ngai Aotearoa ahau. Born at about 330ppm. She/her.
Likes cats and chocolate. Does project management stuff. Lives in Tāmaki Makaurau, ngai Aotearoa ahau. Born at about 330ppm. She/her.
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Not many people would describe a 400MM lens + 1.4x extender as the ideal portrait setup but that very much depends on your subject.
December 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Not many people would describe a 400MM lens + 1.4x extender as the ideal portrait setup but that very much depends on your subject.
Dear #SecretSantaAoNZ elves, worry not, I have all the bits for my giftee, I just couldn't get to the post shop today (gah, work things). I'll post it first thing tomorrow, I promise. (Sorry to my giftee who must be worrying).
December 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Dear #SecretSantaAoNZ elves, worry not, I have all the bits for my giftee, I just couldn't get to the post shop today (gah, work things). I'll post it first thing tomorrow, I promise. (Sorry to my giftee who must be worrying).
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I am once again asking folks not to repost every single post in a long thread, and especially not to do it in the order they're reading. A whole screen full of an extended argument that I've already read is bad enough. All that plus backwards makes me want to mute either the poster or the reposter.
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I am once again asking folks not to repost every single post in a long thread, and especially not to do it in the order they're reading. A whole screen full of an extended argument that I've already read is bad enough. All that plus backwards makes me want to mute either the poster or the reposter.
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“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
December 2, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“Have Yourself A Merriam Little Christmas”
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Merriam, a career-oriented lexicographer from the city, returns to her small town for the holidays and meets Webster, a ruggedly handsome librarian, who shows her the true DEFINITION of Christmas.
Maybe I need to talk more about myself, not my kids? See, I did it again....
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "kids" (37×)
2. "done" (20×)
3. "week" (15×)
4. "find" (13×)
5. "school" (12×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "kids" (37×)
2. "done" (20×)
3. "week" (15×)
4. "find" (13×)
5. "school" (12×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Maybe I need to talk more about myself, not my kids? See, I did it again....
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "kids" (37×)
2. "done" (20×)
3. "week" (15×)
4. "find" (13×)
5. "school" (12×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "kids" (37×)
2. "done" (20×)
3. "week" (15×)
4. "find" (13×)
5. "school" (12×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
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‘Stoppard never learnt how many lives he saved by writing Arcadia’
December 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
‘Stoppard never learnt how many lives he saved by writing Arcadia’
I WFH so I get through a lot of caffeinated beverages at home. Black tea, preferably earl grey or flavoured. Coffee, likewise flavoured (espresso machine grind), I do drink alcohol but it's hard to post that! no soft drink except tonic with my gin. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Some people have already covered this in other posts, but for the Santas that need to know specifically.
What are your go-to-drinks? Your tasty beverages FOR MORALE?
#SecretSantaAoNZ
What are your go-to-drinks? Your tasty beverages FOR MORALE?
#SecretSantaAoNZ
November 29, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I WFH so I get through a lot of caffeinated beverages at home. Black tea, preferably earl grey or flavoured. Coffee, likewise flavoured (espresso machine grind), I do drink alcohol but it's hard to post that! no soft drink except tonic with my gin. #SecretSantaAoNZ
Each of us only has about 4 hours of braining in us per day. Honest.
What's hilarious is that competent programmers, as well as people studying programming for the very first time, know that all code you write after about 4 hours is garbage. Totally useless, none of it worth salvaging.
Actual programmers hear "I coded for 36 hours" and hear "I gooned for 36 hours"
Actual programmers hear "I coded for 36 hours" and hear "I gooned for 36 hours"
Working 36 hours straight on Thanksgiving so Grok says Elon is in better shape than LeBron
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Each of us only has about 4 hours of braining in us per day. Honest.
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to diminish the humanities is to miss out on a lot of little guys. that’s no way to live.
Netsuke of a Rat Grasping a Soybean Pod, 19th century Japan
November 28, 2025 at 5:41 AM
to diminish the humanities is to miss out on a lot of little guys. that’s no way to live.
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Curses can’t be lifted, only spread
We are now further away from the theatrical release of Raiders of the Lost Ark (June 12, 1981) than it was from the year it takes place in (1936). We have reached the Indiana Jones event horizon.
November 28, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Curses can’t be lifted, only spread
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In the era of AI it’s more crucial than ever that social media sites add a serif to the lower case L
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
In the era of AI it’s more crucial than ever that social media sites add a serif to the lower case L
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Today is the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Mahna Mahna on Sesame Street. You’re familiar with it by now, of course, but... well, it never hurts to be reminded, does it?
Sesame Street - Mahna Mahna (1969)
YouTube video by Tiny Dancer
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Today is the 56th anniversary of the first performance of Mahna Mahna on Sesame Street. You’re familiar with it by now, of course, but... well, it never hurts to be reminded, does it?
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"The changes were included at the bottom of a press release put out at 8pm on a Government website but not emailed to all political journalists, as ministerial press releases generally are."
Utterly Gutted by the Utterly Gutless.
#nzpol
Utterly Gutted by the Utterly Gutless.
#nzpol
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"The changes were included at the bottom of a press release put out at 8pm on a Government website but not emailed to all political journalists, as ministerial press releases generally are."
Utterly Gutted by the Utterly Gutless.
#nzpol
Utterly Gutted by the Utterly Gutless.
#nzpol
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Sometimes you do find historically accurate info about Japan online. This ancient art of Dutch-catching is called dejima-jutsu and it has applications in business, health, personal relationships, and politics.
![Painting of the artificial island of Dejima off Nagasaki, the only official port where foreigners, but only the Dutch, could trade with Japan during the country's isolationist period known as Sakoku that lasted from the early 17th century to the mid 19th century.
The joke caption above says: "The japanese [sic] built an artificial island, knowing these are the natural habitat of the dutch [sic]. Soon afterwards, a flock of dutch [sic] merchants settled there, allowing the japanese [sic] to easily harvest western goods."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3a2vqx5jnnywl7jeap5d6xab/bafkreiansivpallmscizksaxalcivlmuarwgvp4ia7aftdwdiqflven7du@jpeg)
November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Sometimes you do find historically accurate info about Japan online. This ancient art of Dutch-catching is called dejima-jutsu and it has applications in business, health, personal relationships, and politics.
This is a really good point by Jaide. I was probably not helpful to my Santa by saying "oh get me anything"..... So, here are some other things that bring me joy: native birds (helping real ones, stuff with pictures of them on it), plants and flowers, watercolour painting, chocolate.
Kia ora #SecretSantaAoNZ
A reminder that we have many different types of people playing the game. Some love the sleuth, some love the hunt for the perfect gift, some need the validation of knowing they're on the right track.
This is one reason I do the questions to help people get to know you -
A reminder that we have many different types of people playing the game. Some love the sleuth, some love the hunt for the perfect gift, some need the validation of knowing they're on the right track.
This is one reason I do the questions to help people get to know you -
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This is a really good point by Jaide. I was probably not helpful to my Santa by saying "oh get me anything"..... So, here are some other things that bring me joy: native birds (helping real ones, stuff with pictures of them on it), plants and flowers, watercolour painting, chocolate.
(I thought I'd done some! but without the hashtag, my bad). Honestly I'll be happy with anything, I just like being involved. But, here goes: I have no allergies. I like scented things that don't go on my body (so, candles etc). I WFH and like desk trinkets and tea. I have two cats who like toys.
Not to come across as pushy, @carorolyn.bsky.social. Secret Santa would like you to do a Tweet with some likes, dislikes, allergies, interests. Please use #SecretSantaAoNZ so that they can find it! Oh, and what is your favourite colour? [Sent by 🤖]
November 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
(I thought I'd done some! but without the hashtag, my bad). Honestly I'll be happy with anything, I just like being involved. But, here goes: I have no allergies. I like scented things that don't go on my body (so, candles etc). I WFH and like desk trinkets and tea. I have two cats who like toys.
I post my Connections & Chrono Quest results irregularly in our family games WhatsApp. I looove board games (but already have lots and they're not cheap) and card games. I am saving for a proper mahjong set. We are a PlayStation family.
Another day, another chance to learn more about you #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I post my Connections & Chrono Quest results irregularly in our family games WhatsApp. I looove board games (but already have lots and they're not cheap) and card games. I am saving for a proper mahjong set. We are a PlayStation family.
One thing I love about Menswear Guy is that his analysis, while grounded in appearance, often comes back to character. I love his threads. (Read this one up and down).
This reminds me of Cardinal John Henry Newman's book Definition of a Gentleman. I often cite Newman's book because it's so instructive. The term gentleman is so overwrought and frequently abused, but to the degree it means anything at all, I think Newman captures it here:
November 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
One thing I love about Menswear Guy is that his analysis, while grounded in appearance, often comes back to character. I love his threads. (Read this one up and down).
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Are you using AI, as a professional? Check your insurance cover, because a lot of the big insurers are about to pull out of insuring it. Which means that if you let it write your stuff or control your operations, you are potentially personally liable for its errors...
“Insurers increasingly view AI models’ outputs as too unpredictable and opaque to insure, said Dennis Bertram, head of cyber insurance for Europe at Mosaic. “It’s too much of a black box.”
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
www.ft.com/content/abfe...
Insurers retreat from AI cover as risk of multibillion-dollar claims mounts
AIG, Great American and WR Berkley seek permission to limit liability from AI agents and chatbots
www.ft.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Are you using AI, as a professional? Check your insurance cover, because a lot of the big insurers are about to pull out of insuring it. Which means that if you let it write your stuff or control your operations, you are potentially personally liable for its errors...
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you'd think the forced displacement of 10 million people from one of the oldest centres of civilisation in human history would get a little more news attention than beltway journalists writing essays on how Olivia Nuzzi is a genius because they want to bone her and you'd be wrong
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
you'd think the forced displacement of 10 million people from one of the oldest centres of civilisation in human history would get a little more news attention than beltway journalists writing essays on how Olivia Nuzzi is a genius because they want to bone her and you'd be wrong
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🧵Spotted at an A&P Show in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
November 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
🧵Spotted at an A&P Show in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
A tiny human (2?) has spotted a pen of puppies.
Studying them for a long moment, she bursts into tears.
Dad asks what's wrong and looking up at him in abject anguish she wails: "I WANT TO PAT THEM ALL!" (1)
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This is an amazing fact
8675309 is prime, and so is 8675311, so if you ever need a middlin'-large pair of adjacent primes to test your cryptographic suite, all you need is a 1980s earworm and a +2 and you're all set.
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 4:50 AM
This is an amazing fact