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Being small. He/Him Devonport, Auckland, NZ

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Recently heard of the passing away of John Humphreys, the precision engineer and machine tool maker of the Science Workshop, The University of Auckland. John had many interests, including making of working miniature Stirling heat engines. He taught me to windsurf. Always reliable, generous and good.

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Post something blue to brighten the skyline #kikorangi

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Writing a policy document and attending to the normal day to day. A public servant's day is never dull.

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Perhaps better timed 'before' a general election.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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Very gothic.

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Air BNB hosts sure like their nanny cams.

www.businessinsider.com/texas-airbnb...

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Medical physicist and radiologist Edith Quimby was born #OTD in 1891.

One of the founders of nuclear medicine, she developed diagnostic applications for X-rays and radioisotopes. Her research on the penetrating power of radiation established safe levels for its use in treatments.

🧪 👩‍🔬

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This will be an interesting day to reflect on in the future. "Battery cells at $50/kWh means the technology to decarbonize most of road transport globally is already here, as opposed to in some future scenario." EVs are cheaper than ICE now. Today.

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I don't know if it was made this way, or he developed this expression after 1000s of mouth to mouth breathing sessions

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Nasty weather forecast for Northern and Central Aotearoa, end of next week. Keep an eye on it people

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Hey Bluesky friends...

The FBI and its pals say they have taken down an almost 1,000-strong bot farm at-the-other-place set up by Russian state-run RT News that used generative AI to spread disinformation to Americans and others

www.theregister.com/2024/07/09/r...

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On my "abuse hurled at me by passing motorists" table this morning, I "can't f£&king drive!", followed by a two handed gesture which suggests both hands were not on his steering wheel.

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If you have Netflix and want a slow but utterly charming midweek stopmotion animated family movie, check out Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. That is all.

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Not 100%. Decisions made in haste with lasting consequences.

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A cybercrime story worth reading: Connor Jones' case study of physical and emotional harm caused by a cyber attack. As a cybersecurity veteran I think we should have been doing more to expose the wide ramifications of inadequate cybercrime deterrence; these include damage to our lives and wellbeing.

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Fascinating site they’re excavating in Egypt on the Red Sea.

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An Englishman walks into a Swiss bank. He goes to the teller, puts his face close to the glass, and whispers, “I have 2 million pounds and need to open a secret Swiss bank account.” The teller replies, “Sir, there’s no need to whisper. Poverty is nothing to be ashamed of in Switzerland.”

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Good news for Siouxie. And for academia. They're allowed to express an opinion counter to the dizzy spin of their Vice Chancellor.

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The oft Italian adage that 'you can never make too many meatballs' has proven true with today's leftover meatball & roast potato pies, with gravy, barley, a kiss of rosemary and thyme. I ran out of ramekins.

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In the evening we now switch off the heater and sit under an electric throw to watch TV. It's saving us $$$. Ours cost $179, but the same model is at PB tech for $129. www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HEAB...

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Webbers seem to have lost their mojo (who wants a plastic barbecue?). Renewed interest in charcoal. You can actually buy a hooded charcoal with an induction side hob.

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Sunday morning pilgrimage to a mega store to oggle barbecues.

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This is so cool! Frog & amphibian have been dessimated by the disease chytridiomycosis, caused by a fungal pathogen. Researchers have realised that the fungi is heat intolerant so little brick saunas for frogs can help kill the fungi! Recovered frogs more resistant to further infxn 🧪

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Rang a little bell until an inattentive shop assistant asked me to stop.

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Dream car park right outside of Lily Cafe. At lunchtime. On a Saturday. While packed with patrons.

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I use free used coffee grounds in my vegetable patch to stop them. Alternatively highly diluted human pee from a garden watering can, will mark the territory.

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Are Repco (NZ) in the poo? Website can't accurately quote prices or stock levels.

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ESP Heart Angel

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India PM Modi to meet Putin in first trip to Russia since Ukraine war began

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Ivory Coast receives first batch of malaria vaccines

The government announced the arrival of 656,600 doses of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine, which will be used to immunize 250,000 children under two years old.
wenewsenglish.pk/ivory-coast-...

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Christmas holiday leave application locked in place. It's July. If there's any doubt about my management capability.

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Bitterly cold and damp weather for a night out with a telescope. Spotted Saturn, then retired. A clear moonless night. 🔭

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Happy 100th birthday to the beautiful and talented Eva Marie Saint! Born on July 4, 1924, and still with us today.

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