Posts by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
(DIR) Post #AhsL6qHKqIJBaWIMUq by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-04-06T04:46:30Z
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Mrs T went to get some RATs from the pharmacy, and they refused, saying they are now only available to people who are symptomatic, based on new guidelines with immediate effect.First I've heard of this. Did I miss some news? Does everyone else know this already?#COVID #NZTwits
(DIR) Post #AhtJNya9Dad9Vt647U by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-05-06T05:37:18Z
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Can anyone else spot the incongruity of this statement? Or is it just me?"The coalition government's pro-mining approach had helped their operation by reducing red tape, Rajasooriar said."They've fast-tracked a few of the projects for us. We are ethical operators, we've run mines before, we do everything right."" https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/516115/reefton-could-hold-5-percent-of-world-s-supply-of-antimony
(DIR) Post #AhxyvqFhZGuEHHdkbQ by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-04-22T10:07:12Z
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Looking for some #FediHelp with some #RaspberryPi stuff - #BoostsWelcomedI'm trying to set up a #RPi4 to interact with #SMS messages (in the UK, eventually, but setup/testing in AotearoaNZ).Many moons ago, I had something similar going with a USB dongle from Vodafone, and #gammu - however it only worked with Vodafone SIMs. I'm wanting something not SIM locked, but that still does SMS (all the things I see online seem to be 3G/4G focussed).Recommendations please?
(DIR) Post #AhxyvrDFzqXpFzVJQm by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-04-22T10:10:20Z
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I'm wondering if this might work:https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MODDLK4222/D-Link-DWM-222-4G-LTE-CAT4-USB-Dongle-Does-Not-SupBut I'm wary that "does not support ChromeBook" means it's not friendly with Linux - so likely won't work with the Ubuntu OS I'm running on the RPi4 - and it's a lot of money to splash on something that may not work here, let alone in the UK....
(DIR) Post #Ai3qcKGMe68YsTtPW4 by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-04-06T22:01:53Z
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Starting my Sunday off with a promise to report a business to the Office of the #Privacy Commissioner tomorrow. "Yay".Random group add into a WhatsApp group for a business. Asked the number directly how they got my details to do so.They replied I had given them my number.I asked when, and for what, as there's no way I would've.They said my number is in their phone.I pointed then to Principle 10 of the Privacy Act 2020, and said they were in breach, they should apologise & close group.
(DIR) Post #Ai3qcMBpTvhKqzmoj2 by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-04-06T22:04:39Z
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Then they rang me. I hung up. They messaged again asking me to call them. I replied no.Then they asked if I'm in their region. I said I wasn't going to give them any more personal info, considering how they'd already treated what they have about me. They said they weren't asking for any more personal info.Anyway. I'm 99% sure I know how they have my number, looking at the other people in the group I know. And it was NOT gathered via their business, but via their personal phone.
(DIR) Post #Ai4Ja0AnGXCuf5Wzaa by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-05-03T05:41:30Z
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Catching an Upper Hutt train today, instead of my usual Kāpiti Coast one, (for Reasons™) and I'm surprised how many fewer masks there are. And considering how few masks there are on the KPL that's saying something! (I'm the only one I can see in a mask. On the KPL line, there's normally 2 or 3 other of us "weirdos" in existence).Perhaps unsurprisingly, there's also a lot more people apparent with unhealthy sounding chesty coughs 🤢
(DIR) Post #Ai4y3tiznk5TW5L5to by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-04-27T21:54:33Z
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No wonder the Finnish EuroVision entries always slap so hard..."Traditional Finish folk song" acapella (on TikTok):https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSF3ymDfr/
(DIR) Post #Ai76zsBqqvcDVCuajg by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-04-17T03:44:11Z
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Idly watching the "public sector job loss" counter on RNZ climb over 3,000 and reading all the press releases from the PSA Union about how they're shocked, and outraged, and how they're defending every job, and how stressful it is, and how it will be really bad for the country... And wondering if they realise that issuing press releases isn't going to change anything.
(DIR) Post #Ai8hws2gpvU7da1B32 by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-05-22T01:37:52Z
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#FediHelpLooking for a WiFi enabled security camera setup (probably want 6 cameras total?) for *outdoors* usage, that covers nighttime.Ideally, very minimal setup/effort. And would be great if they were compatible with @homeassistant #HomeAssistantNot looking to spend a fortune, so would be pleased to hear about AliExpress style deals.Anyone got any recommendations?#SecurityCameras #Security #HomeMonitoring #BoostsWelcome
(DIR) Post #AnxoeYu1guHfReajpo by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-11-12T09:09:22Z
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@simontatham "This like like a password string. Did you have the right window focused when you typed this, and do you really want to send this message as a chat?Yes [No]
(DIR) Post #ApiujhvngdiT7wPsnI by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2025-01-04T01:08:48Z
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Well... We had a good run.Just over 5 years since it started, and COVID has hit Chez Tanner.Bugger.
(DIR) Post #Apiujjxe8kNhQFINwu by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2025-01-04T01:18:01Z
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@craftygardennz I'm still feeling fine and testing negative. But my boy did decide to go celebrate New Year in Wellington, and as a 19y/o male, obviously feels invulnerable and susceptible to peer pressure, so doesn't mask up?
(DIR) Post #AtLIEe5VGzkTO0QlBg by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2025-04-09T22:55:28Z
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I am looking for a 3D terrain model (ideally with Satellite imagery texture) of #Sussex in England. It needs to cover the area from #Battle in the East, across to #Chichester in the West - and I'll be using it once in a presentation of less than 5 mins, for personal use.Poly count doesn't really matter, so long as there's _some_ definition, would be nice if the South coast of England was identifiable.#FediHelp #BoostsWelcomeForReachAny ideas where I can find such a thing??
(DIR) Post #AxsohuISzUS7r5tcJM by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2025-09-04T22:35:40Z
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The Pentagon Pizza Watch (https://www.pizzint.watch/) is currently at DEFCON 1 with Domino's pizza currently listed as 1,111% busier than usual.
(DIR) Post #AxsqeJGoOlhY3hXCdM by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-05-16T22:20:51Z
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Must be another #COVID wave sweeping thru Te Whanganui-a-Tara, the #Metlink notifications about reduced services due to staff availability have started.This is definitely our local version of the "Yankee candle 1 star review" canary-in-the-coalmine.
(DIR) Post #AxsqeR2vUHLcAx6E6K by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-05-21T21:42:20Z
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Few more notifications this morning I see
(DIR) Post #AxsqeYNOEasMuRjATA by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2024-06-09T20:03:08Z
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A new raft of #Metlink notifications about reduced capacity on the #KPL line due to staff availability this morning too.Going to assume that means that we're not yet thru the peak of #COVID cases here in #TeWhanganuiATara, as these notifications seem to precede spikes in wastewater results by a week or two 🙄
(DIR) Post #B1cUeKvCWW72rQjuts by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2025-12-25T21:12:15Z
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Saw this on Tumblr & thought it deserved a wider audience 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 🏳️⚧️#Trans
(DIR) Post #B2uD0XltI7fMf61y3U by Phil_Tanner@mastodon.philtanner.com
2026-02-02T08:45:34Z
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@Niall @lightweight I'm also a recent convert to (self hosted) Immich and NextCloud to ditch Google Photos and Dropbox respectively. I'm also running SyncThing to backup the data to other places