Mike Dickison
@adzebill.bsky.social
My Jeopardy categories would be Wikipedia, natural history of Aotearoa New Zealand, Sondheim musicals, bird bones, and enough typography to get me into trouble. Ōtautahi, Dr Him.
0000-0003-1183-2550, Q56458901
0000-0003-1183-2550, Q56458901
Yes, you're right! I'll have to go out there and take some open-licensed photos.
November 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Yes, you're right! I'll have to go out there and take some open-licensed photos.
This is the land that Colin Meurk has been championing for decades, and it finally got scenic reserve status a few years ago. Perhaps the Mayor doesn’t realise that. www.stuff.co.nz/environment/...
Stuff
www.stuff.co.nz
November 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This is the land that Colin Meurk has been championing for decades, and it finally got scenic reserve status a few years ago. Perhaps the Mayor doesn’t realise that. www.stuff.co.nz/environment/...
McLean’s Grassland Reserve. letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/mcleansplan
Draft McLeans Grassland Reserve Management Plan
We approved the draft management plan for this McLeans Grassland Reserve.
letstalk.ccc.govt.nz
November 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
McLean’s Grassland Reserve. letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/mcleansplan
All nonsense, unfortunately. No evidence for arboreal crocs.
November 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
All nonsense, unfortunately. No evidence for arboreal crocs.
It’s the BBC, we should be able to trust them to ask a follow-up question or get another perspective.
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
It’s the BBC, we should be able to trust them to ask a follow-up question or get another perspective.
What?! Everyone knows the disclaimer text at the bottom of emails is legally binding!
November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
What?! Everyone knows the disclaimer text at the bottom of emails is legally binding!
Which scientists say, exactly? Could they explain how a large crocodile evolved the long robust limbs, powerful muscles, and flexible skeleton of a big cat? Where has this amazing palaeontological discovery been published?
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Which scientists say, exactly? Could they explain how a large crocodile evolved the long robust limbs, powerful muscles, and flexible skeleton of a big cat? Where has this amazing palaeontological discovery been published?
Little terrestrial crocodiles, which used to be found all over the Pacific until they were hunted to extinction by people, are fascinating enough. We don't need to give them superpowers. Other palaeontologists now rolling their eyes at Archer's nonsense. web.archive.org/web/20120217...
Darren Naish: Tetrapod Zoology: The small, recently extinct, island-dwelling crocodilians of the south Pacific
web.archive.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Little terrestrial crocodiles, which used to be found all over the Pacific until they were hunted to extinction by people, are fascinating enough. We don't need to give them superpowers. Other palaeontologists now rolling their eyes at Archer's nonsense. web.archive.org/web/20120217...
57. HOMEWORK by Geoff Dyer: a ’60s and ’70s Cheltenham childhood. Accounts of Airfix, Stingray, or conkers that take me instantly back 40 years. Charming, hilarious, moving.
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 AM
57. HOMEWORK by Geoff Dyer: a ’60s and ’70s Cheltenham childhood. Accounts of Airfix, Stingray, or conkers that take me instantly back 40 years. Charming, hilarious, moving.
(At least better than I proofread my skeets)
November 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
(At least better than I proofread my skeets)
Oh dear that should be "every day" not "everyday" on the the teacher aides sign—one would hope teachers proofread their protest signs!
November 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Oh dear that should be "every day" not "everyday" on the the teacher aides sign—one would hope teachers proofread their protest signs!
Particular users have a pattern of making obvious LLM edits—sometimes leaving prompts or CharltGPT URLs—so it might be best in those cases just to delete all their contributions and make any useful additions by hand.
November 10, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Particular users have a pattern of making obvious LLM edits—sometimes leaving prompts or CharltGPT URLs—so it might be best in those cases just to delete all their contributions and make any useful additions by hand.
If you're not already a WIkipedian you can register with this Humanitix link: events.humanitix.com/focus-on-sci...
Focus on Science: Your Guide to the Wiki Science Photography Competition
Want to participate in the 2025 Wiki Science Photography competition but don't know how? Need some help with Wikimedia Commons? FAQ with our experts!
events.humanitix.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
If you're not already a WIkipedian you can register with this Humanitix link: events.humanitix.com/focus-on-sci...
My Australian colleague and I are running a How To session on Thursday (midday Sydney, 2pm NZ) if you'd like to learn which photos are best for Wikipedia and how to upload a photo to Commons and choose a licence. We'll set you up with an account too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:F...
Event:Focus on Science: Your guide to the Wiki Science photography competition (AUS and NZ) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 AM
My Australian colleague and I are running a How To session on Thursday (midday Sydney, 2pm NZ) if you'd like to learn which photos are best for Wikipedia and how to upload a photo to Commons and choose a licence. We'll set you up with an account too. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event:F...