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KiwiRed

@kiwired.bsky.social

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Adult autistic and type-2 diabetic. Enjoys reading, music, gaming. A NZer in the Philippines. Works tech support, for my sins - have you tried turning it off and back on? Also found on Mastodon at @[email protected]

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · Jun 26

Note to self:
10 Don't be an ass
20 Don't try be funny at somebody else's expense
30 Be prepared to fail at 10 and 20
40 Do better
50 Goto 10

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 54m

Chronological jumpscare.

(They get quicker every year)

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 59m

Chicken bibimbap - from scratch. Including the spicy cucumber. #Food
(I think this is going to be two meals for me)

A serving of rice covered with sweetcorn, zucchini, carrot, and spicy cucumber salad

Bowl of rice and vegetables topped with diced marinated chicken, a fried egg, and bibimbap sauce.

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 3h

Who wore it better?

A photo of a tight-lipped smiling Chris Luxon next to picture of a classic Doctor Who monster, a Sontaran.

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 3h

A still of Steve Martin from the movie Roxanne with a bird perched on his very long nose prosthetic.

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 8h

Perfect for writing hot takes.

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Lar deSouza @lartist.bsky.social · 9h

From the Larchives: Another RHPS cartoon.

cartoon: Having just cut off Eddie's head, Frankenfurter is questioned by Columbo.

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Lar deSouza @lartist.bsky.social · 9h

I just thought of the perfect title if I ever do a vanity project for my cartoon archives "Everything in no particular order". Takes all the stress out of curation! :D

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 8h

4. Don't ask questions
5. Of course its legal

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 8h

Journalism feels like it's turned into its own right-wing echo chamber.

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 8h

I'm torn between "Can I take them home?" and "Can they take me home?"

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 8h

The next design trend: jewelled stick insects.

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 8h

Big bowl of kimchi ramen for breakfast, with real kimchi and spicy tuna in it. #Food (It burns, it burns!)

A close-up of a white bowl of ramen with sweetcorn and pieces of kimchi showing. A white ceramic soup spoon and fork are visible on the side of the bowl.

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 8h

Their rich friends will know. Think they'll be surprised?

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 9h

This coming from somebody who'd need to ask his minders to know what day it is.

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 9h

A higher power spoke to him (party donors).

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 9h

Enacting the will of the people again, huh?

KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 9h

Bring back calling them "weird"

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Shiv Ramdas Mens Rice Activist @nameshiv.bsky.social · Jul 19

The actual public service chatgpt provides is in demonstrating the effect of never hearing the word no on the human psyche, it has made billionaire brain pudding a condition accessible to everyone irrespective of net worth

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 9h

Any money on them being white, male, and well connected?

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KiwiRed @kiwired.bsky.social · 11h

#Kikorangi

George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 12h

🧵Spotted at a Diwali Festival in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A tiny human (1 and a bit?) in a sparkly red dress is tottering along while holding Grandma's hand. She's a little bit wobbly but Grandma's keeping her steady. Tiny bells around Tiny Human's ankles tinkling joyfully as she goes. (1)

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Bria "tries to write a book" Horses @thevoidencore.bsky.social · 6d

The "cognitive decline and brain damage from repeat COVID infections" and "easy to use robot that makes slop and melts your critical thinking skills" is a hell of a combo in a post-fact media ecosystem