I have come to the realisation that I need glasses. I borrowed someone’s at the weekend to read a menu in low light and once focussed thought “holy shit! I need glasses!” So next week, imma get glasses. I’ve made it well into my fifth decade without them, so that’s a good run.
I really want to write my dating apps article, but I have to sit down in a good frame of mind. It really boils down to people being weird and broken and awful (especially heterosexual men, because my gender suuuuuuucks).
Good. These guys, even the good ones, are terrible. The worst of all of course, being Quinovic, who are universally hated by all renters and some landlords alike.
Property managers to be regulated, meth testing changes, and healthy homes extension announced
Went to see an open home today. Saw an Earthquake-Prone Building sign before I walked in. Literally turned on my heel and walked away. Being a geologist limits the houses you’d considering living in. Another example: “Beachfront cottage”, yeah, no thanks.
🖖🏼 frens
I’m introducing a friend to science fiction as an entire genre tomorrow through the art of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I’ve decided on these episodes:
But I need a universe intro episode. Thoughts?
🖖🏼 frens I’m introducing a friend to science fiction as an entire genre tomorrow through the art of Star Trek: The Next Generation. I’ve decided that these episodes are what I’ll show: - Darmok - Remember Me - The Measure of a Man But I need a universe intro episode. Thoughts?
Does anyone else out there normally reach for a pencil instead of a pen when writing down notes?
Great seeing so many people commuting by bike this morning. Why yes, I do have a new helmet camera.
After being on dating apps for a couple of months, I’ll be taking the rest of the year off from meeting new people (because the next 6 weeks will be extremely busy). And I’ll be writing up my opinions of the whole thing. Hopefully that’ll be entertaining.
“It’s not too bad outside. I’ll take my bike into town.”
“Maybe I’ll take the bus…”
My very advanced native English speaking dilemma this week: appropriate use of into and in to. This language, you guys… ooof.
Beautifully still, mild night in Wellington tonight. Perfectly clear sky. Just ideal Lunar eclipse weather.
Watching the Moon being eclipsed, it’s incredible remembering that what I’m seeing is the shadow of the planet I’m standing on.
Eclipse is underway (and my iPad takes terrible night sky pictures)
“I have a girlfriend. But you wouldn’t know her, she’s on a different Mastodon instance.”
Yes it was later than usual. And the lights were in my favour. But I’d be challenged to get home much quicker, or even as quickly, in a car. There was almost 200 metres in elevation gain in there too.
Is this getting out of hand? Of course it is. Why would you expect otherwise?
One of my colleagues made a memorial card for Lefty.
![The inside of the card, which reads "Obituary. Today we come together to celebrate the extraordinary life of Left AirPod. Whether it was tunes or podcasts, they were there to help provide the stereo sound experience. They are survived by their loving partner Right AirPod, and their guardian [me]" Of note, Tim Cook was a guest speaker.](https://yorrike.com/uploads/2022/b99ba842bb.jpg)
I found Lefty, my missing AirPod! The bad news is, I found Lefty, my missing AirPod.
RIP Lefty, wherever you are. I know where it fell out, but after looking for the better part of an hour, it’s like it vapourised 🤷🏻♂️
US$8 a month is 30% more than I pay for my annual Disney Plus subscription. It’s only slightly less than Disney Plus and Amazon Prime subscription combined. And for that, they provide ME with content.
If you drive a car, you should attend a defensive driving course. If you ride a bike, there should be offensive riding courses. Because holy crap car drivers.
It’s great when the rain can show you where a major fault line is.
Hey everyone. A PSA: there’s a major bug in OpenSSL. The details are being released tomorrow. Please make sure you have auto-update turned on, on all your things. It’s going to be a fun day for the infosec and system admin peeps.
Noticed a bright pixel on my iPhone screen and couldn’t get rid of it. That’s $1,200 down the drain (because it’ll drive me insane!). Luckily, although I couldn’t get rid of it with a fold of my T-shirt, I did manage to scratch it off. *phew*