Wish the neighbours were a bit more subdued. Don't know for sure where they got their fireworks from, but suspect they may have come straight from Satan's asshole. Me and my wife are definitely part of the exhausted cohort of New Zealanders, so could've used the extra sleep.

I could hear ours rummaging around, discussing the letter left by Santa and the amount of presents, while I gradually came to. Was fully expecting them to rush in at some point to get us out of bed, but no. When I worked up the strength to get up, I found them both eating cereal, fully dressed, with their hair brushed. Little angels ♥️

Meri Kirihimete to our lovely little community.

Kinda a big oversight when a quick web search returns this article from NZ Herald:

Study finds cycle lanes and walkways reduce car use and emissions

There's a lot to unpack here, but I want to focus on the Treaty principles, because it's not about simplifying things, it's about taking away rights that were promised to people.

There are existing Treaty principles which are quite simple to understand, and these are commreferenced in legislation.

Yeah, a week can feel like an eternity when you've got coffee you really want to try. I usually buy my coffee from cafes so it's ready to go.

It varies by the coffee. Safest window is probably between 1 week after roasting, then 2 weeks after that. Lighter roasts last longer, but I imagine Raglan is medium-to-dark.

Oh, and pre-ground coffee won't last as long. If you don't have one, a grinder can really help get the best cup of coffee.

I know this one. Kinda.

Freshly roasted coffee has excess carbon dioxide, which gets released over time. You generally want to rest it for a few days before you start brewing with it.

In brewing, as soon as you wet the grounds, they start releasing carbon dioxide rapidly. This is important to know for some brew methods, like pourover, where you want to lightly wet the grounds and let them sit for half a minute before brewing.

I'm not really sure about how effective it would be for coffee that's too fresh. You might end up with a brew that's uneven in other ways. Best thing is to plan ahead with coffee purchases, so you've always got a bag in that peak window. But failing that, can't hurt to experiment.

That's not the impression I get at all.

She said she's taking a lead from Palestinian and Jewish peace activists. And the article has quotes from both Palestinian and Jewish representatives who see it simply as a call for freedom for an oppressed people, so that's a credible claim.

But the meaning behind what people say and how others interpret their words can be very different. It's pretty evident some people do take offense to the chant. And maybe the potential harm was more potent than any underlying good intent.

In the interview she gave with RNZ, she wasn't willing to say whether or not she would continue using the chant. Maybe she's reconsidering whether it's appropriate, and she's feel a bit whakama about the whole thing. But that's just as much conjecture as what you've said.

Anyway, my point is I don't think it's fair for you to act like this is some kind of deliberate attack.

Ha, must've accidentally saved the post I abandoned at the playground. Was having a nice moment while the kids seemed content playing with some friends from school, but then noticed the oldest was getting a bit sulky, since their friends were playing more with the younger, so had to go back into dad mode.

Still, turned out to be a nice day. Played hide and seek at the playground, which I enjoyed more than I expected. Then got a bus into the city, loitered a bit, got some ice creams. Pretty lowkey, but I'd take it over being at the office.

Taken the kids to the pla

Saw that the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake is on Steam now and bought it almost immediately.

I thought the moves would all come back to me like riding a bike, but I'm continuously embarrassing myself on the simplest moves - - like riding a skateboard.

As a young taco enthusiast once asked - - porque no los dos?

It's not a binary issue - - you could address both sides of the problem. Do more to reduce the likelihood of accidents, but also minimise the damage done by accidents. Since there's no magic on/off switch for car accidents, while we figure out the right settings to reduce them, maybe it's wise to use strategies that minimise the damage done by them.

I'm also haircut averse.

I put it off until it starts looking untidy, then continue putting it off until my wife starts hinting that I ought to get a haircut, then continue putting it off until I think maybe I'll just start having long hair.

Then one day I wake up, and decide maybe I should get a cut. So I suffer the burden of having to actively decide what my hair should look like. And generally I'm pretty happy with the results. And I think, I should do this more often. And then the cycle repeats.

Also made it to the brick show. The kids have been inspired to try build their own Lego landscapes at home now, so I can disappear into the couch for a bit.

This topic is not vaguely political. It's about a campaign promise from a political party.

If you disagree with him, that's okay. There's room for all sorts of views around here, I'm sure. It's a bit rude dismissing his views by saying he just seems angry though.

Yeah, they were being dicks. All I'm saying is, it seems like you're all for trolling people you disagree with, but actually started a movement to block people from here because they trolled you.

Kinda like how the hexbear trolls knew their behaviour would rile you up.

Honestly your shtick is a bit dull.

What kind of coffee would you want to brew? Drip or espresso?

Oh, you want games you can actually play?

I'd suggest Cerberus or Game Kings, but it looks like they're both out if stock (and GK isn't taking orders?).

Hopefully someone else has more accessible suggestions.

One Deck Dungeon is a fun cooperative dice game. You each pick a class, then have to battle your way through a dungeon. I'm a little hazy on the mechanics, tbh, but I have positive memories from playing it with a friend.