Paul Potiki
@guanolad.bsky.social
A Kiwi in Oz. Disappointingly average. Aggressively mediocre. Determinedly unlucky. Individual parts of my life may sound way more interesting than they really were.
33°C right now. All Spring I complained about the crappy weather. Look at this nonsense from the past week.
December 4, 2025 at 5:42 AM
33°C right now. All Spring I complained about the crappy weather. Look at this nonsense from the past week.
This year I have read too many statements that say things like "voting against stopping a Bill that will prevent certain things from happening has failed."
I mean, what the fuck.
I mean, what the fuck.
December 4, 2025 at 4:04 AM
This year I have read too many statements that say things like "voting against stopping a Bill that will prevent certain things from happening has failed."
I mean, what the fuck.
I mean, what the fuck.
It's quite incredible how many 90s music videos are of young people in baggy shorts and backwards caps cruising beachfront properties in an open top convertible.
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 AM
It's quite incredible how many 90s music videos are of young people in baggy shorts and backwards caps cruising beachfront properties in an open top convertible.
This is completely me.
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 AM
This is completely me.
I am not sure why Netflix think customers subscribed to their lowest priced tier would be interested in Cartier watches.
December 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I am not sure why Netflix think customers subscribed to their lowest priced tier would be interested in Cartier watches.
The Christmas slowdown has begun. Work is very quiet right now and will only get quieter.
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 AM
The Christmas slowdown has begun. Work is very quiet right now and will only get quieter.
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I can't believe there's already a TV movie about Luigi and that they got Dave Franco to play him. Solid casting.
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I can't believe there's already a TV movie about Luigi and that they got Dave Franco to play him. Solid casting.
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It’s also entirely likely that maybe what you have is not the flu at all. In my experience people categorise quite a number of different seasonal maladies as “the flu.” Do you have a sniffle and feel like shit? Could be anything. Have you been laid up in bed for three days running? Probably the flu.
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It’s also entirely likely that maybe what you have is not the flu at all. In my experience people categorise quite a number of different seasonal maladies as “the flu.” Do you have a sniffle and feel like shit? Could be anything. Have you been laid up in bed for three days running? Probably the flu.
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Why is it that the Republican Party has so many pedophiles?
December 1, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Why is it that the Republican Party has so many pedophiles?
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Even if we assume they were running drugs, murdering them is still murder. This is Duterte from a distance, but it is the same criminality. Let's stop asking for evidence that the victims were criminals and start pointing out who the real criminals are.
December 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Even if we assume they were running drugs, murdering them is still murder. This is Duterte from a distance, but it is the same criminality. Let's stop asking for evidence that the victims were criminals and start pointing out who the real criminals are.
My heating bill this Spring was astronomical.
Victoria shivers through coldest start to summer in almost 30 years
Melbourne's temperature is not forecast to rise above 15C today, making it the coldest December 1 since 1996.
www.abc.net.au
December 1, 2025 at 2:14 AM
My heating bill this Spring was astronomical.
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If you're looking for vintage toys to gift this year, I've got a great selection www.outofthesewer.etsy.com Local pick-up available and I ship with Canada Post, worldwide. Unfortunately no U.S. Shipping available at this time. (I'm so sorry to my American customers!)
November 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
If you're looking for vintage toys to gift this year, I've got a great selection www.outofthesewer.etsy.com Local pick-up available and I ship with Canada Post, worldwide. Unfortunately no U.S. Shipping available at this time. (I'm so sorry to my American customers!)
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@realgdt.bsky.social Love Rachel's cosplays, she has done a lot of them now www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOA8...
Attempting to Make "The Creature" from Frankenstein (2025)
YouTube video by Rachel Maksy
www.youtube.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:54 AM
@realgdt.bsky.social Love Rachel's cosplays, she has done a lot of them now www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOA8...
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If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
If your business model doesn’t work without breaking the law, you’re not in business.
You’re in organized crime.
You’re in organized crime.
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behold! froggy feet!
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
behold! froggy feet!
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
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An entire 45 minute @hankgreen.bsky.social video answering the question of why boomers run the government - in case you need some Thanksgiving eve viewing material that perfectly sums up why @runforsomething.net exists. youtu.be/IwgzuSqb7ys?...
Why Was Every President Born in the Same Year?
YouTube video by Hank Green
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 AM
An entire 45 minute @hankgreen.bsky.social video answering the question of why boomers run the government - in case you need some Thanksgiving eve viewing material that perfectly sums up why @runforsomething.net exists. youtu.be/IwgzuSqb7ys?...
In the Lego instructions for the Star Wars set of Jabba The Hutt's Sail Barge there is this double-spread. I do not understand why, of all the dynamic and exciting sequences in that scene of the movie, they chose these pictures to showcase.
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
In the Lego instructions for the Star Wars set of Jabba The Hutt's Sail Barge there is this double-spread. I do not understand why, of all the dynamic and exciting sequences in that scene of the movie, they chose these pictures to showcase.
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Whenever the Greens or independents want anything to change the media screams demanding in-depth analysis from them on how the policy would work then dismisses them even if they have that analysis
Pauline goes ‘look at me, I have no policy but I am racist’ and the media is like ‘let’s hear her out’
Pauline goes ‘look at me, I have no policy but I am racist’ and the media is like ‘let’s hear her out’
November 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Whenever the Greens or independents want anything to change the media screams demanding in-depth analysis from them on how the policy would work then dismisses them even if they have that analysis
Pauline goes ‘look at me, I have no policy but I am racist’ and the media is like ‘let’s hear her out’
Pauline goes ‘look at me, I have no policy but I am racist’ and the media is like ‘let’s hear her out’
Introduce Yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
- Kangaroo
- Echidna
- Tui
- Kea
- Dolphin
- Kangaroo
- Echidna
- Tui
- Kea
- Dolphin
Introduce Yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
- Humpback Whale
- Orca
- Pine Marten
- Otter
- Beaver
- Humpback Whale
- Orca
- Pine Marten
- Otter
- Beaver
November 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Introduce Yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild
- Kangaroo
- Echidna
- Tui
- Kea
- Dolphin
- Kangaroo
- Echidna
- Tui
- Kea
- Dolphin
Everybody on TV shows has the same ringtone.
November 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Everybody on TV shows has the same ringtone.
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took this stance real early on, have been paying close attention, and i have yet to see a single thing that manages to challenge that opinion even a little bit, rather than solidifying it into diamond-hard conviction
I'm an "A.i." abolitionist.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
No consumer-facing LLMs or generative "A.i." in anything.
Sure, machine learning in science and a few other limited applications is fine.
But consumer-facing LLMs and generative "A.i." that are based on theft, push disinfo, and can be manipulated by billionaires?
No.
November 27, 2025 at 1:26 AM
took this stance real early on, have been paying close attention, and i have yet to see a single thing that manages to challenge that opinion even a little bit, rather than solidifying it into diamond-hard conviction
Mantzoukas is on the new season of #AManOnTheInside and he's hi usual chaotic self. Which only reminded me of his #Taskmaster behaviour, which was just as insane as any of his characters.
November 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Mantzoukas is on the new season of #AManOnTheInside and he's hi usual chaotic self. Which only reminded me of his #Taskmaster behaviour, which was just as insane as any of his characters.
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“But our algorithm says teens should love this third attempted movie reboot based on a toyline released 25 years before they were born!”
November 27, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“But our algorithm says teens should love this third attempted movie reboot based on a toyline released 25 years before they were born!”
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ANIMATORS‼️ PAID WORK‼️ Looking for animators with experience making their own animations start to finish (boards, rough animation, cleanup) for a personal project (not far-fetched related!). Link your work below.
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 AM
ANIMATORS‼️ PAID WORK‼️ Looking for animators with experience making their own animations start to finish (boards, rough animation, cleanup) for a personal project (not far-fetched related!). Link your work below.
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Current WIP. What if Peter, Belinda and Bettina took Tiny Tim skating? Might have to add some background penguins? #AfterTheMuppetChristmasCarol
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Current WIP. What if Peter, Belinda and Bettina took Tiny Tim skating? Might have to add some background penguins? #AfterTheMuppetChristmasCarol