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I honestly thought this was a comment about some recent news story.
Humanity has fallen from power and is now struggling to survive in a world ruled by vampires, wolf shifters and fae. To save her sister, Dani must make a bargain with the heir to the vampire throne.
amazon.com/dp/B0FRNGKM2F
#Vampire #paranormalromance #urbanfantasy #dystopian #booksky
amazon.com/dp/B0FRNGKM2F
#Vampire #paranormalromance #urbanfantasy #dystopian #booksky
February 18, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I honestly thought this was a comment about some recent news story.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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Men speak with vocal fry just as much as women, according to a new study.
Linguists looked at the prevalence of vocal fry (a.k.a. creaky voice) in male and female teenagers in Australia 30 years apart.
Linguists looked at the prevalence of vocal fry (a.k.a. creaky voice) in male and female teenagers in Australia 30 years apart.
February 16, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Men speak with vocal fry just as much as women, according to a new study.
Linguists looked at the prevalence of vocal fry (a.k.a. creaky voice) in male and female teenagers in Australia 30 years apart.
Linguists looked at the prevalence of vocal fry (a.k.a. creaky voice) in male and female teenagers in Australia 30 years apart.
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Sure, AI is costing $billions and consuming copious resources, all to produce creepy slop that barely anyone likes. But the alternative would giving that funding to actual human artists. Can you imagine!?! Countless talented people, with free reign to create. What sort of world would that be!?
February 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Sure, AI is costing $billions and consuming copious resources, all to produce creepy slop that barely anyone likes. But the alternative would giving that funding to actual human artists. Can you imagine!?! Countless talented people, with free reign to create. What sort of world would that be!?
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Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
February 12, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.
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This feels deeply dystopian and also so ridiculous you can’t even satirize it.
Waymo, Google’s autonomous vehicle company, and DoorDash have launched a pilot program that pays delivery workers, at least in one case, around $10 to travel to a parked Waymo and close its door that a previous passenger left open, according to a joint statement from the company given to 404 Media.
Waymo Is Getting DoorDashers to Close Doors on Self Driving Cars
The companies have launched a pilot program in Atlanta, where “during the rare event a vehicle door is left ajar, preventing the car from departing, nearby Dashers are notified, allowing Waymo to get ...
www.404media.co
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This feels deeply dystopian and also so ridiculous you can’t even satirize it.
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Collins has been done no favours here by Goldsmith. The shoddy process he followed will make it harder for her to credibly do her job. Which is in many ways unfair to her; unlike Goldsmith Collins played with a close to 100% straight bat on judicial appointments in her role as Attorney-General.
'Nakedly political': No rivals considered for Judith Collins' new job
The outgoing minister was the only person considered for Law Commission president - with no recruitment process and no others candidates.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Collins has been done no favours here by Goldsmith. The shoddy process he followed will make it harder for her to credibly do her job. Which is in many ways unfair to her; unlike Goldsmith Collins played with a close to 100% straight bat on judicial appointments in her role as Attorney-General.
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Notepad should not know what the internet is. If you have notepad talking to remote servers you're already like 10 steps into a "factors leading to" slide.
What the heck are they doing over there
What the heck are they doing over there
The AI features added to Notepad created a critical exploit vulnerable to loading a compromised txt file.
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
The fix is part of Patch Tuesday, so update your systems.
AI is not a feature I ever desired in Notepad. I should look into some alternatives...
AI-upgraded Notepad now exposes Windows users to critical exploit
A critical remote code execution vulnerability found in the AI-upgraded Windows 11 Notepad has fueled renewed criticism of Microsoft's forced AI feature creep.
cybernews.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Notepad should not know what the internet is. If you have notepad talking to remote servers you're already like 10 steps into a "factors leading to" slide.
What the heck are they doing over there
What the heck are they doing over there
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This LNG terminal is such a bad idea that the government literally don't want their own Bad Idea Speeding Up system to look at it www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Government wants to bypass fast-track process for proposed liquefied natural gas terminal
A proposed LNG terminal will bypass even the fast-track process in order to be built in time.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM
This LNG terminal is such a bad idea that the government literally don't want their own Bad Idea Speeding Up system to look at it www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
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So utterly sick and tired of this government consistently and constantly bypassing and ignoring all established democratic process to make the country and planet demonstrably worse. #nzpol
Government wants to bypass fast-track process for proposed liquefied natural gas terminal
Government wants to bypass fast-track process for proposed liquefied natural gas terminal
A proposed LNG terminal will bypass even the fast-track process in order to be built in time.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 8:12 PM
So utterly sick and tired of this government consistently and constantly bypassing and ignoring all established democratic process to make the country and planet demonstrably worse. #nzpol
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Starving like kings and queens, according to Seymour
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
'It's just not enough': Salvation Army warns families are starving
The Salvation Army's latest State of the Nation paints a dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 11, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Starving like kings and queens, according to Seymour
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Kind of weird to illustrate this using a hacker-like figure as opposed to, say, a photo of Shane Jones
February 10, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Kind of weird to illustrate this using a hacker-like figure as opposed to, say, a photo of Shane Jones
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woah, this is kinda fucked up (but on brand).
The Trump Administration ordered the National Parks Service (which manages momument locations like the Stonewall Hotel) to remove the Pride flag.
This is the birthplace of the queer revolution movement!
#LGBTIQA
The Trump Administration ordered the National Parks Service (which manages momument locations like the Stonewall Hotel) to remove the Pride flag.
This is the birthplace of the queer revolution movement!
#LGBTIQA
Trump administration removes Rainbow Flag from Stonewall National Monument
The Trump administration removed a large Rainbow Flag from a flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument, the National Park Service confirmed to Gay City News
gaycitynews.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM
woah, this is kinda fucked up (but on brand).
The Trump Administration ordered the National Parks Service (which manages momument locations like the Stonewall Hotel) to remove the Pride flag.
This is the birthplace of the queer revolution movement!
#LGBTIQA
The Trump Administration ordered the National Parks Service (which manages momument locations like the Stonewall Hotel) to remove the Pride flag.
This is the birthplace of the queer revolution movement!
#LGBTIQA
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When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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As the rest of the world speeds up the migration to EV, we manage to pull on the handbrake.
Cool cool cool.
Cool cool cool.
The EV slowdown: How government decisions changed the road ahead
We look at what went wrong and what needs to happen after the great e-slowdown.
www.rnz.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 8:23 PM
As the rest of the world speeds up the migration to EV, we manage to pull on the handbrake.
Cool cool cool.
Cool cool cool.
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This headline means something completely different to what the author intended to Star Trek fans
February 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM
This headline means something completely different to what the author intended to Star Trek fans
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One of the more depressing things about National going all-in on AI slop attack ads is that they don't HAVE to. Everyone knows they've got money, but god forbid they give any of it back to New Zealanders. Just spewing out thought-free bile at the lowest possible cost and effort. #NZPOL
February 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
One of the more depressing things about National going all-in on AI slop attack ads is that they don't HAVE to. Everyone knows they've got money, but god forbid they give any of it back to New Zealanders. Just spewing out thought-free bile at the lowest possible cost and effort. #NZPOL
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ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
Given all the really important shit that this government says we "can't afford" it's amazing what they manage to find money for.
'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility
Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 7:54 AM
ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
IT WAS THE ADDITIONAL ONE BILLION THAT MADE THEM STOP THE DUNEDIN HOSPITAL AND IREX.
No money for hospitals or the ferries, money to prop up fossil fuels.
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Put solar panels on state houses. You could probably do the lot for $1.5b, would reduce energy costs for those least able to afford it, increase our grid resilience and save about the same amount in energy costs overall.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility
Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Put solar panels on state houses. You could probably do the lot for $1.5b, would reduce energy costs for those least able to afford it, increase our grid resilience and save about the same amount in energy costs overall.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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An importing facility ISN’T actually an energy security asset. For one thing, fossil fuels can only be used ONCE. The facility doesn’t do anything without the fossil fuel being shipped to it. It’s the fossil fuel that’s the temp energy asset.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
An importing facility ISN’T actually an energy security asset. For one thing, fossil fuels can only be used ONCE. The facility doesn’t do anything without the fossil fuel being shipped to it. It’s the fossil fuel that’s the temp energy asset.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
'Strategic energy security asset': Govt reveals plans for $1b LNG import facility
Luxon warned New Zealand is experiencing swiftly declining gas supply.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 9, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Further to this.
An importing facility ISN’T actually an energy security asset. For one thing, fossil fuels can only be used ONCE. The facility doesn’t do anything without the fossil fuel being shipped to it. It’s the fossil fuel that’s the temp energy asset.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
An importing facility ISN’T actually an energy security asset. For one thing, fossil fuels can only be used ONCE. The facility doesn’t do anything without the fossil fuel being shipped to it. It’s the fossil fuel that’s the temp energy asset.
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/...
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Perhaps we should just admit that the country only works at all because of the network of Aunties, and start electing governments that are basically made up of Aunties
#nzpol
#nzpol
Interesting Fran decided to write on the subject.
Can be interpreted multiple ways as well both excellent (Wahine just being awesome) and Pale Stale Males in NACT1 are just fucking useless
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
Can be interpreted multiple ways as well both excellent (Wahine just being awesome) and Pale Stale Males in NACT1 are just fucking useless
www.nzherald.co.nz/business/eco...
Fran O'Sullivan: Inside the women-led push to unlock a $126b Māori economy
OPINION: Women leaders used the Waitangi dinner to push a new Māori investment agenda.
www.nzherald.co.nz
February 7, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Perhaps we should just admit that the country only works at all because of the network of Aunties, and start electing governments that are basically made up of Aunties
#nzpol
#nzpol
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We need to extract NZ citizenship from Thiel as well… unless you want us to be the Temu Anti-Christ’s next political project using his personal KGB, once he gets booted out of the US and UK…
#nzpol
#nzpol
The Starmer Palantir stuff is fascinating because you know Starmer is going to blow it, and that SHOULD be a warning to anyone on the left of the US that nothing less than a plan to fully extract taxpayers from Thiel and Musk will be tolerated in 2029.
This gets worse and worse. Starmer has to go and Palantir should go with him. This predatory mass surveillance corporation shouldn't be within a mile of sensitive government data contracts.
February 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
We need to extract NZ citizenship from Thiel as well… unless you want us to be the Temu Anti-Christ’s next political project using his personal KGB, once he gets booted out of the US and UK…
#nzpol
#nzpol
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