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James Stradling
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Kiwi software nerd
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If anyone knows of a Junior/Intermediate C++ coder looking for a FT gig in CHC with a great global company, LMK. I'm hiring and struggling to find decent candidates. A bright recent grad would also definitely be considered.
April 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Cancelled my credit card to find my wallet
April 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Approaching the finding out part of fuck around and find out www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Govt gives fuel companies 'fair warning' over sharing of detailed information on shipments
The government will look at regulating if "high quality information" is not provided about their supplies during the current fuel crisis, Shane Jones says.
www.rnz.co.nz
April 16, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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More context on this #Artemis II image:

* This is the night side, lit by moonlight. You can see city lights in Spain & Portugal, & a sliver of day at lower right

* The Sun is entirely behind Earth, which makes it a kind of solar eclipse, but w/ Earth doing the eclipsing instead of the Moon:
☀️🌍🚀🌕
April 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Almost like we need a nation wide overhaul of water and waste water services. Oh wait.
Moa Point disaster exposes deeper problems, public health experts warn
The Public Health Communication Centre says the failure is a severe example of problems already affecting systems across Aotearoa.
www.rnz.co.nz
March 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Do I know any C++ contractors looking for a 12 month(ish) gig onsite in CHC for a major international company?
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Shame.
September 23, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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The decision of the Luxon Govt to cancel the NZ Battery Project, which would have underpinned security of the nz electricity network, sure looks short sited as we watch the wave of industrial closures driven, in part, by security of supply and high prices of electricity.
September 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Asked ChatGPT how big MudRunner Expeditions was.. it answered in 68 grams
May 21, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This stock market crash is why I invested all my money in mountain bikes
April 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Might?
April 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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All my Donkey Kongs, gone
April 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM