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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

OMG I was this many years old when I discovered g&t with preserved lemons and holy shit! Next level!

Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

OK, introducing the mark 1 Adam inkle loom, an adaptation of the Bradley loom, but without the paddle tensioner. Went with the 4 bars on the front. If I need to I can always remove it. Need to sand the shuttles a little more, but think tomorrow I'm going to take it for a test weave. Wish me luck :)

Newly constructed inkle loom sitting on a driveway.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 28/09/2024

Anyone use an inkle loom? Looking for advice on strutt placement. I made holes for 4 on the front upright, but am worried they will be too close together for easy winding /loading of the weft. I could leave it out and try it a bit before gluing it in, or make it an optional/removable bar. Thoughts?

Partially assembled inkle loom. 3 bars on the front upright with a spare hole for a 4th. 3 bars plus a single rear bar on the back.

Upright assembled inkle loom with 4 bars on the front upright and 3 plus a rear bar on the back.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 28/04/2024

It's like #Zoku (ice moulds) and #BrassMonkey (portable fridge/freezer) are collaborating! #DadsLife

A loaded set of zoku shark ice pops fitting perfectly into a brass monkey 12v freezer compartment.

Ā box of zoku shark ice pop moulds on a white table.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 25/04/2024

That or I've broken her already.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 25/04/2024

Love it that my daughter (7) either understands the world, or me, enough that when we're discussing dinner options she will say I'd this this & this, but if they don't work I'd be ok with this.. Approaching everything with a plan B seems like a great resilience strategy to grow up with. #DadsLife

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 04/04/2024

Wow, turns out I literally can get an Airbnb cheaper in Taupō for a night. Wtf is going on?

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 04/04/2024

Wtf! $138 a night for a campsite (unpowered) in Taupō over the school holidays? When did a patch of grass get more expensive than a rural air b and b!?

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 04/04/2024

Late to party, just finished#Sense8. Holy shit what a gr8 show. I always loved vintage SciFi for how it shone a light on the oddities of humanity. This does it more than anything I've watched for years. Fab repping of trans, bi, gay characters. #GreatShow www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/sense8

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

What's your point? I think thats consistent with what others are saying. It won't stop a determined attack, but it will encourage focus on softer targets, usually put off less determined/experienced thieves, and at least get video evidence! :) police themselves usually say don't intervene.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Just another good principle to think about is mixing lock types. Each lock type has certain vulnerabilities. Like angle grinder or bottle jack for D locks, bolt cutters for chains. Mix them up and they need a truck and more time for the hacking kit ;) add an alarm & it all adds pressure.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

I understand that there are other versions but I liked these and they werent a bad price direct from the supplier. I've been using them for about 4 years so pretty much a q time investment. In fact 1 thing about good locks is they last! hexlox.com

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

I use hexlox to secure the wheels to the frame (they cant be unbolted) which makes it easier to the just be securing wheels to something immovable. I only use the hiplocks for securing my panniers (although mine sound lighter than yours, they're too short for a belt)

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

I also have a tile hidden on the bike, but there are more custom bike specific GPS trackers coming into NZ these days too. It does depend a bit on what they're buying, which is why I like the % guide, but your ebike often becomes your baby & having it stolen hurts.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

I encourage 5-10%bike value on locks. Secure your wheels with thru axles & something like hexlox to stop them being removed. I like something that makes noise so use a alarm D lock in combo with cafe lock and chain 90% of time. I have a floor D bolt in garage for when away extended.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

Not a fan of the key matching since I broke a key found they'd changed the style of key they used for that lock (had to replace the Cafe lock) and it would have meant replacing all the bolts on all the locks. If you get it included sure, but I have 3 locks plus battery locks, hard to get alignment.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 26/03/2024

I'm a fan of the Cafe lock / chain combo too. It's my most reliable method of security to something stationary. My preference is always to have two points of lock min. I have an abus granite folding lock that I've had for like 6 years as my first lock & recently added an oxford alarm D lock.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

M7's been working on a doll house/room on & off 4 ages. Today she focused on toilet & associated taputapu. The attention 2 detail & creativity blows me away. The toilet brush is super cute, the spare toilet roles cracked me up. Then she wanted the clay... Why? To make little poos! OMG! ;) #DadsLife

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

Ā few weeks ago M7 and I were testing out the new pompom tools we'd ordered. She loved them & made a whole series. A couple of days later one broke & there were tears. Today we tried to repurpose the yarn and there were hysterics 'it was my first pompom! You CANT have it!'. The intensity of feeling!

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

Curious on tips from seperated peeps. What are your tips (perhaps mental & self behavioral i.e what did You do) for when things were hot (vitrolific) between you both? Double points (perhaps only points) if you had/have kids together.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

That's fair. That's not a cargo bike. It's weird, they have a great suburban family vehicle but keep trying to sell it to ute and small truck owners. Know your market mofos.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

That's not a bad thing to throw yourself in front of.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 08/03/2024

Peter, I don't know who you are... But you're on our shopping list.

Alexa shopping list with Peter added as item two.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 03/03/2024

Just poked my head outside and was like woah, the world's gone orange. Almost tempted to jump on the bike and head up Maungarei to see the world on fire.

Evening sky with pink and orange stripes from the sunset.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

They look fab. Keen on tips if they're also wera. Mine always end up like capsicum regardless of strain or breed.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

.. I was going to say European mind to other, but that's prob too simple as well. I think colonising mindset (vs colonised) is prob the best catgorisation.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

That's the dumb thing & the caution. I feel this is more the German train conductors & engineers keeping the trains running scenario than the evil monster plotting to destroy millions scenario. I struggle to say one is decent, perhaps it's more deplorable. But mostly I think it's the tragedy of the

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

This is such a good read for Pākehā/tau iwi wanting to understand.

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Rhys Jones 🇵🇸 @rgjones.bsky.social · 17/12/2023

There were more students from *private schools* in deciles 9 & 10 than there were from *all schools* in deciles 1-5. The only problematic preferential entry scheme in medical school selection is the invisible one for students from NZ’s ‘elite’ schools.

Graph showing the number of medical students in each school decile, disaggregated by type of school (state, integrated, private). The distribution is heavily skewed towards schools rated as being towards the socioeconomically advantaged end of the 10-point rating scale. In the most advantaged decile there is also a disproportionate number of students from private schools.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

This has to be some of the most amazing knitted outfits ever!

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

The glow and follow on that can happen with a partner. Like I'm good with myself and my own company, just know there's an synergistic element that comes together when you're together. And miss that. Peace out.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

Weird thing to complain about, or perhaps totally the existential condition. Had a lovely evening hosting a group of friends from different parts of my life. It was awesome, people had fun, built connections, made a magical evening together. And then they left.. And I feel warmed, but also miss..

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 24/02/2024

Nice. I haven't heard much about that yet. Be interested what you both think of it.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

:) sounds fab, hope you both have a great time.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

Ka love it. No idea what was going on that day, but looks like I got a lot of riding and shopping in. #AklBikeLife

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

Its a nuts framing and only has any legs if your knowledge of the history of Aotearoa OR England was unbalanced! Reminds me of research where they tried to give girls more teacher time in class. Girls gained 10% from 20. Boys felt girls gained more than them, having lost 10% from 80.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

Sorry if weird. Invite is for you + visiting whānau and anyone else you think is good to bring to random invitations. PS this is based on the idea you're back in tamaki Makaurau?

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

Oops didn't realise there was character count & getting 2 the point was monitored! OK. Twitter party 1. Remembering (& recovering confidence) how to host a party 2. & I've invited friends around tomorrow for a pizza party; a scattering of folks i know who I think are amazing. Would u like to join?

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

@kimtairi.bsky.social 2 threads here converging. Perhaps a rambly intro; tino aroha mai. Ive had this moemoeā of a Twitter party. Inviting all the people I've followed & been followd by around to a gathering of diverse and interesting. But I haven't hosted a party since my tamāhines first birthday!

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 17/02/2024

Whenever I'm cutting up boxes with a craft blade I remeber the time I was working in a supermarket as a teenager and cutting down a big pile of boxes. I looked down when I'd finished and saw a razor clean cut in my trousers right along my inner thigh and scrotum. #NearMiss

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 16/02/2024

Plus millennials think anything that didn't go their way was a scam or at least someone else's fault... 'Look I brought this Tesla and Starburst from down the road still won't go out with me! Elon is running such a scam!' and wow how much like a boomer do I sound! ;)

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

Check out Load and Go for cheaper longer term options.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

Cityhop works great. That was my plan until you reminded me about AA.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

PS also they're a breakdown service. They don't help you if you have an accident. But AA insurance household contents will.

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

I'll see if I can find a Pic of my old Longtail strapped to a car mover. It was sort of surreal. (flat tyre at like 4am)

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

They're great I've used them a couple of times in the past. They have a 24hr 'cooldown' period before they'll give assist for a join up. For the 60ish dollers it costs me a year (like umm cough 30 year member) and the discounts on our insurance it pays for itself and when I've needed it..Double time

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Ka eke Paihikara @dadslife.bsky.social · 15/02/2024

Nah fortunately had just started, crossed the road and was heading up the hill, heard a pop and stopped to investigate. Was interesting it was more a wine cork pop sound than the gapping tear would suggest.

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