Dave Dustin

Dave Dustin

@dustin.nz

Semi competent Principal Engineer based in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Ex-Microsoft SQL Server MVP. Hobbies include cooking, photography, and woodworking.

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Graeme Edgeler
@graemeedgeler.bsky.social

Replying to @graemeedgeler.bsky.social

Important point: if you cast a valid vote in 2023, you will be able to vote at this election.* If you've moved and haven't updated an address, it might only count as a party vote, but that's the important one. * assuming you aren't in prison, or some other thing that would disqualify you etc.

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TheSarapocalypse
@sarainchch.bsky.social

This is the plan 👇

Mountain Tui@mountaintui.bsky.social

National has funnelled $2.4 billion of a total $3b increase to the private sector through its term - that's 80% of all its increased healthcare funding allocation. I've written at length on this topic and again today Privatisation kills - no more greater than in healthcare - reason NSW banned it

rnz.co.nzPrivate sector gets 80% of increase in public health funding, unions' report findsEighty percent of the increase in public health funding from the government over the past three years has gone to the private sector, according to a new report.
Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

Trying to figure out how to set this as an Auto Response in Slack if somebody tags me after hours

Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

Coffee machine on train died just before I could order something. Another 2 hours before I'm in the office.

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Micah
@rincewind.run

RIP to an incredible actor, Alfred Bester is one of my all time favorite Lawful Evil villains

Jesse Thorn@jessethorn.bsky.social

My pal Danielle Koenig shared that her father Walter Koenig passed away last night at age 90. A performer whose kindness and warmth shone through the screen. He will be well remembered.

Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

Packing bag for trip to office in Welly tomorrow. Checks forecast to determine what layers are needed. Sigh

Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

Went with A in the end.

Dave Dustin@dustin.nz

One of my chores this morning is hanging three pictures in my office. They are different sizes. Should I align by the top (A), the middle (B), or the bottom (C)

Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

One of my chores this morning is hanging three pictures in my office. They are different sizes. Should I align by the top (A), the middle (B), or the bottom (C)

Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

One of the best things about sitting on the back deck chilling at the end of the day/dusk is watching the pīwakawaka ducking and diving nomming the gnats and other bugs.

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Bronwyn Hayward
@bmhayward.bsky.social

Last day! NZ National restricted general roll voting regulations for the first time in 40 yrs To reporters please don’t repeat spin- the change won’t speed up counting - And let’s not shrug & say just 2% fewer voters enrolled It’s 300,000 NZers prevented from voting That’s an entire NZ town

Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

It never fails to amaze me how so many high-end Audis pass their Warrant of Fitness with non-functional indicators.

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Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

Saw this from @qi.com elsewhere but can't see it posted here. Compound swearwords, like ‘shitgibbon’, work best when the second word is a two-syllable word where the first syllable is stressed and contains the same vowel as the swearword. This is why ‘cock-womble’ works but ‘dick-womble’ does not.

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Cindy 📎🇨🇦⚢🏳️‍🌈
@bilbow.bsky.social

In response to weaker demand Air Canada announced it will cancel 5 routes beginning in /27. Includes flights to Seattle, Nashville, RaleighDurham, Boston& Charleston Canadian travel to US has plunged after repeated threats of annexation by Trump & his trade war #Pinks globalnews.ca/news/1211323...

globalnews.caAir Canada cancels 5 more routes to U.S. destinations for 2027 - National | Globalnews.caIn response to weaker demand, Air Canada announced it would be cancelling service on five routes between Canada and the U.S. beginning in 2027.
Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

Saw this from @qi.com elsewhere but can't see it posted here. Compound swearwords, like ‘shitgibbon’, work best when the second word is a two-syllable word where the first syllable is stressed and contains the same vowel as the swearword. This is why ‘cock-womble’ works but ‘dick-womble’ does not.

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Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷
@paullecomtephoto.nz

It's happening again! 2027 Calendar pre-orders now open on my site! paullecomtephoto.nz A selection of images inspired or enjoyed by the late @otagolad.bsky.social paying tribute to the biggest influence on my photography. Delivery starts 1st week of December.

Paul Le Comte 🇳🇿🇨🇦📷@paullecomtephoto.nz

Ok it's finally happening. My Calendar 2026 is now available for pre-order. Printing by end of the month to allow for international shipping. (sorry no international orders just yet, still setting that up). So happy I could cry. paullecomtephoto.nz/products/202...

Dave Dustin
@dustin.nz

Our local New World does hot lunches each weekend(ish). This is the offering for this week.