Ian the Awesomer
@ian.figjam.nz
Location: Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa
An open source zealot^W pragmatic enthusiast often found chasing squirrels down rabbit holes.
An open source zealot^W pragmatic enthusiast often found chasing squirrels down rabbit holes.
Looking at the forecast for tomorrow morning, I have thoughts about maybe WFH tomorrow.
I imagine the plumbers, FENZ and council folk being quite busy, so I do have some guilt that my job allows me to WFH (even if tomorrow is usually a coffee and office day for me).
I imagine the plumbers, FENZ and council folk being quite busy, so I do have some guilt that my job allows me to WFH (even if tomorrow is usually a coffee and office day for me).
February 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Looking at the forecast for tomorrow morning, I have thoughts about maybe WFH tomorrow.
I imagine the plumbers, FENZ and council folk being quite busy, so I do have some guilt that my job allows me to WFH (even if tomorrow is usually a coffee and office day for me).
I imagine the plumbers, FENZ and council folk being quite busy, so I do have some guilt that my job allows me to WFH (even if tomorrow is usually a coffee and office day for me).
It's gonna be easier to clear my study out so I can refinish my desk (fill, sand, re-oil) while it is still in the study.
I'm going to have to have some words with past me without future me hearing about the stuff that has been collected because it 'will' be useful.
I'm going to have to have some words with past me without future me hearing about the stuff that has been collected because it 'will' be useful.
February 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
It's gonna be easier to clear my study out so I can refinish my desk (fill, sand, re-oil) while it is still in the study.
I'm going to have to have some words with past me without future me hearing about the stuff that has been collected because it 'will' be useful.
I'm going to have to have some words with past me without future me hearing about the stuff that has been collected because it 'will' be useful.
Day 2 of #FebruDRY
Today was one of those days when "and this is why I drink" was dropped into chat .. more than once. But no Ian, don't let the madness get to you.
Today was one of those days when "and this is why I drink" was dropped into chat .. more than once. But no Ian, don't let the madness get to you.
February 2, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Day 2 of #FebruDRY
Today was one of those days when "and this is why I drink" was dropped into chat .. more than once. But no Ian, don't let the madness get to you.
Today was one of those days when "and this is why I drink" was dropped into chat .. more than once. But no Ian, don't let the madness get to you.
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The Government is negotiating with the US to mine critical minerals, while a memo before the Waitangi Tribunal says a backdoor deal violates obligations to Māori
NZ in talks with US on Trump minerals deal
newsroom.co.nz
January 30, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The Government is negotiating with the US to mine critical minerals, while a memo before the Waitangi Tribunal says a backdoor deal violates obligations to Māori
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Most of the world is figuring out to move forward without relying on the whims of the States
New Zealand: Hold my beer
😓
New Zealand: Hold my beer
😓
January 30, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Most of the world is figuring out to move forward without relying on the whims of the States
New Zealand: Hold my beer
😓
New Zealand: Hold my beer
😓
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NZ taxpayers spent $6M to bring Michelin stars here and only paid $3M to the WHO.
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
January 26, 2026 at 4:13 AM
NZ taxpayers spent $6M to bring Michelin stars here and only paid $3M to the WHO.
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
Contributing to world health seems like a much better spend to me. #nzpol
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Fix it from who? The fuck have you been doing the last 3 years, you festering cyst of a government?
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Fix it from who? The fuck have you been doing the last 3 years, you festering cyst of a government?
Crikey, hordes of people in town heading to the stadium by the looks. What game is on?
January 21, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Crikey, hordes of people in town heading to the stadium by the looks. What game is on?
I have many regrets not getting in on KiwiSaver when it first came out (or even in the first 10 years), I thought throwing money at my mortgage was smarter.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
KiwiSaver or your house - which is likely to give better investment returns?
While people are often told house prices double every 10 years that hasn't been the case since 2015, an expert says.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I have many regrets not getting in on KiwiSaver when it first came out (or even in the first 10 years), I thought throwing money at my mortgage was smarter.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/busines...
Gawd, that ginger crunch probably had my sugar quota for the rest of the month.
January 12, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Gawd, that ginger crunch probably had my sugar quota for the rest of the month.
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Sigh. Turning my regular alarm on for Monday.
January 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Sigh. Turning my regular alarm on for Monday.
I'd hate to think the increasingly rogue state that is USA gets upset that we are holding and stealing 'their' oil and/or gas.
January 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
I'd hate to think the increasingly rogue state that is USA gets upset that we are holding and stealing 'their' oil and/or gas.
Happy Santa's Birthday for those that celebrate!
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
December 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Happy Santa's Birthday for those that celebrate!
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
May there be plentyof/enough loot and family to bring some joy in these hard times.
Anyone about for a wee drink?
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Anyone about for a wee drink?
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
Last day of work for the year and my team has already scattered.
Well, I hadn't expected to be wanting to turn the heat pump on at this time of the year!
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Well, I hadn't expected to be wanting to turn the heat pump on at this time of the year!
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
Maybe I should have got it serviced last month when the error message popped up.
On one hand the CoC say they care about tourism as a money earner for Aotearoa, and on the other hand their attitude shows they don't give a shit that their policies are going to destroy it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
Climate change could claim nearly all of NZ's glaciers, research shows
At the current rate of global warming, just a few hundred of the country's 3000 glaciers could remain by the end of the century.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
On one hand the CoC say they care about tourism as a money earner for Aotearoa, and on the other hand their attitude shows they don't give a shit that their policies are going to destroy it. www.rnz.co.nz/news/environ...
/me hides the evidence of finishing up the last 1/2 of a block of Whittaker's chocolate instead of the one row that had been planned.
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
/me hides the evidence of finishing up the last 1/2 of a block of Whittaker's chocolate instead of the one row that had been planned.
Sitting on the train without a jacket on. Feeling somewhat underdressed.
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
November 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Sitting on the train without a jacket on. Feeling somewhat underdressed.
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
Imagine how 'naked' I will feel when we get to t-shirt weather!
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October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Exciting day today. Not only is it Halloween, but my crowdfunding campaign is also live! Please support me by making a pledge and/or sharing on all your socials and with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks to everyone offering rewards. You rock! www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...
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The problem with being useless sellouts is that even if you're subtly teasing incrementalism, no-one trusts you to follow through.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
The problem with being useless sellouts is that even if you're subtly teasing incrementalism, no-one trusts you to follow through.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
So I'll be voting for an actual wealth tax, to whack the rich and get real money. Labour's CGT can be a transitional tool, but I want real tax.
Ōtautahi you have such a beautiful space with Tūranga.
October 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Ōtautahi you have such a beautiful space with Tūranga.