Ben Dickson
@drbenomycin.bsky.social
Pākehā lecturing chem @ University of Waikato
Ex-academic precariat, still in the fight.
NZAS council and NZSR editorial board
Rides a 💖pink💖 bicycle.
he / him
Ex-academic precariat, still in the fight.
NZAS council and NZSR editorial board
Rides a 💖pink💖 bicycle.
he / him
Staaahhhp call the police, unpermitted cuteness on display in Kirikiriroa
September 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Staaahhhp call the police, unpermitted cuteness on display in Kirikiriroa
Phase 1: Complete. Ft. Cycle past Gardens, cycle along river past rowing clubs and waka ama. Total vibes
September 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Phase 1: Complete. Ft. Cycle past Gardens, cycle along river past rowing clubs and waka ama. Total vibes
This gave me whiplash...
September 15, 2025 at 6:41 AM
This gave me whiplash...
This is a great opportunity to introduce kids to all the different wind instruments, and inspire them to play.
Heck, if you've played an instrument in the past and enjoy the concert, maybe you'll be inspired to join for the next programme... so we can become a large community band! 😁
Heck, if you've played an instrument in the past and enjoy the concert, maybe you'll be inspired to join for the next programme... so we can become a large community band! 😁
September 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
This is a great opportunity to introduce kids to all the different wind instruments, and inspire them to play.
Heck, if you've played an instrument in the past and enjoy the concert, maybe you'll be inspired to join for the next programme... so we can become a large community band! 😁
Heck, if you've played an instrument in the past and enjoy the concert, maybe you'll be inspired to join for the next programme... so we can become a large community band! 😁
If Hamilton folk are interested in amateur musicians playing in a small community band... Do I have the event for you!
A free concert? Yes free! Or koha if you would like. It's an interesting and eclectic musical programme, so should be good family friendly fun.
🎺🎷🪈🥁📯
A free concert? Yes free! Or koha if you would like. It's an interesting and eclectic musical programme, so should be good family friendly fun.
🎺🎷🪈🥁📯
September 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
If Hamilton folk are interested in amateur musicians playing in a small community band... Do I have the event for you!
A free concert? Yes free! Or koha if you would like. It's an interesting and eclectic musical programme, so should be good family friendly fun.
🎺🎷🪈🥁📯
A free concert? Yes free! Or koha if you would like. It's an interesting and eclectic musical programme, so should be good family friendly fun.
🎺🎷🪈🥁📯
Different train vibe today, northbound again to Huntly
August 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Different train vibe today, northbound again to Huntly
Over on the IG... I never knew you had this double life! Flattering no doubt 😅
That app is buuuuuggy
That app is buuuuuggy
August 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Over on the IG... I never knew you had this double life! Flattering no doubt 😅
That app is buuuuuggy
That app is buuuuuggy
Saturday shopping 🚲🚲🥰
August 2, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Saturday shopping 🚲🚲🥰
Hat described as "tuff" and wearer as having "aura" by authentic gen alpha.
Where does this go on the RS&T CV?
Where does this go on the RS&T CV?
July 31, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Hat described as "tuff" and wearer as having "aura" by authentic gen alpha.
Where does this go on the RS&T CV?
Where does this go on the RS&T CV?
Farewell old friend, do not fear... we have not forgotten that the University Advisory Group report has still not been released...
July 24, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Farewell old friend, do not fear... we have not forgotten that the University Advisory Group report has still not been released...
Microsoft Word... where below means above, and above also means above and I just really want it below... but no, that can't be because WORD KNOWS BEST DOOFUS
June 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Microsoft Word... where below means above, and above also means above and I just really want it below... but no, that can't be because WORD KNOWS BEST DOOFUS
For the uninitiated, this is how they enter port...
May 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
For the uninitiated, this is how they enter port...
Chalk this up as one of the weirdest spam/phishing emails I've ever received...
May 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Chalk this up as one of the weirdest spam/phishing emails I've ever received...
In the results letter it says "This year the success rate for the Expressions of Interest to the full proposal round was just under 28%"
Is this a mistake, or am I just being a dunce? Happy to sit in the corner if so... (and no... I'm not FS applying to MIS)
Is this a mistake, or am I just being a dunce? Happy to sit in the corner if so... (and no... I'm not FS applying to MIS)
May 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
In the results letter it says "This year the success rate for the Expressions of Interest to the full proposal round was just under 28%"
Is this a mistake, or am I just being a dunce? Happy to sit in the corner if so... (and no... I'm not FS applying to MIS)
Is this a mistake, or am I just being a dunce? Happy to sit in the corner if so... (and no... I'm not FS applying to MIS)
This Government are such clever law makers... flawless...
April 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
This Government are such clever law makers... flawless...
It feels like the first 10 words in this headline are superfluous 🤔
April 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
It feels like the first 10 words in this headline are superfluous 🤔
It has been a _long_ time since I played wizard... but still holding to my tradition of repping Glenfield College whenever I put on the robes and wizard hat!
April 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
It has been a _long_ time since I played wizard... but still holding to my tradition of repping Glenfield College whenever I put on the robes and wizard hat!
Saving me some Google searches going forwards...
April 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Saving me some Google searches going forwards...
My brain is struggling to visualize a cubic litre... 🤯
(Yes, I'm sure they meant cubic meters...)
www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
(Yes, I'm sure they meant cubic meters...)
www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
April 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM
My brain is struggling to visualize a cubic litre... 🤯
(Yes, I'm sure they meant cubic meters...)
www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
(Yes, I'm sure they meant cubic meters...)
www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/3606...
I got as far as this and my face was so contorted in confusion that I couldn't keep reading...
March 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I got as far as this and my face was so contorted in confusion that I couldn't keep reading...
Should this be former, rather than latter - or am I just not parsing it correctly.
My understanding of the text as it stands is that antibiotic developers prefer bacteriostatic, and these antibiotics fit that preference?
My understanding of the text as it stands is that antibiotic developers prefer bacteriostatic, and these antibiotics fit that preference?
March 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Should this be former, rather than latter - or am I just not parsing it correctly.
My understanding of the text as it stands is that antibiotic developers prefer bacteriostatic, and these antibiotics fit that preference?
My understanding of the text as it stands is that antibiotic developers prefer bacteriostatic, and these antibiotics fit that preference?
When you're so "poisoned" by the liberal mind control of universities that you ride your tandem bicycle to a public consultation to support cycle lanes and sensible infrastructure design...
Oh... and go participate in the Morrisville Rd consultation... opinionated old white folk are dominating 🙄
Oh... and go participate in the Morrisville Rd consultation... opinionated old white folk are dominating 🙄
March 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
When you're so "poisoned" by the liberal mind control of universities that you ride your tandem bicycle to a public consultation to support cycle lanes and sensible infrastructure design...
Oh... and go participate in the Morrisville Rd consultation... opinionated old white folk are dominating 🙄
Oh... and go participate in the Morrisville Rd consultation... opinionated old white folk are dominating 🙄
This doesn't look great in Kirikiriroa... 😬
March 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
This doesn't look great in Kirikiriroa... 😬