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Dave Dustin

@dustin.nz
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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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Steve Syfuhs @syfuhs.net · 5h
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 5h
Amazeballs dinner tonight.
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Ian Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 6h
This deserves an honourary knighthood
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 9h
If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.
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The Life of Sharks @thelifeofsharks.com · 29/09/2026
All the atoms in your body were once part of a star. You’re literally made of stardust!
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 29/09/2026
Absolutely amazing.
Me and the wife in front of a triceratops skeleton
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Patrick Galey @patrickgaley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Shame on everyone involved in creating a timeline where a company with a $42 billion operating loss and which spends $8 billion to make $4 billion can con enough land visitors into a $1 trillion IPO while claiming it is gonna kill us all
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 29/09/2026
Bloody hell. What is up with the price of soft drinks in Melbourne? A 10 pack of 330ml Diet Coke cans is $24.99 at Woolworths.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 28/09/2026
I see @gailsimone.bsky.social is in good form this fine day
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 28/09/2026
Shock, Horror. Will wonders never cease. Oscar, the AirNZ AI chat bot was actually able to answer and help me with my 99% of my inquiries/requests today before handing over to a human for one complex ask.
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Martha Wells @marthawells.com · 24/09/2026
Behold, the prelaunch is open for the graphic novel of The Murderbot Diaries: All Systems Red!
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Gail Simone @gailsimone.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Everything went to hell when they changed every lime candy to green apple.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 28/09/2026
"Tell me the story again Grandad"
A huge Lego Pteranodon and a tiny Lego Crow face each other on a white background.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 28/09/2026
Slightly different Monday than normal.
Photograph of a light pole with University of Melbourne banners attached.
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optiMSTie @optimstie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Folks, we're terribly sorry to announce that there was a LinkedIn spill that broke containment and leeched into Bluesky. While the spill is being handled, we ask that you refrain from discussions about synergy, hustle, paradigm shifts, and praise for grind culture. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 26/09/2026
Stupid f'king corporate travel system can't handle Daylight Saving. Just sent an email saying that our 0910 flight tomorrow is now leaving at 1010, but airline says NOPE.
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Jill Weinberger @jillybobww.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
DO NOT READ ALOUD FROM THE BOOK OF THE DEAD.
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Terrible Maps :bot: @terriblemaps.zpravobot.news.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026
Countries by how New Zealand they are
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 24/09/2026
Saw a woman on TikTok who said she quit corporate at age 46 to become a beekeeper because “I would literally rather get stung by 10,000 bees than write ‘per my last email’ again” and you know what? I respect that
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 25/09/2026
I wonder if she followed her heart?
Screengrab of a post by me on Facebook
On this day 13 years ago:
"On my way to work this morning, I saw a mother (I assume) taking 4 little girls into pre-school. 3 were dressed as Princesses. The 4th was a Ninja."

Two comments below
"The 4th will grow to be a tech girl..."
"The 4th one will be your boss in a few years."
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 25/09/2026
Excel now supports multiple values in a single cell techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/excelbl...
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David Rose: Why Would You Do That?
ALT: David Rose: Why Would You Do That?
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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"I don't fucking think so"
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 25/09/2026
Prepping the treats for visiting an overseas office.
Photograph of a selection of sweets/candy bags & cholocate bars.
Pineapple Lumps
Hokey Pokey Lumps
Grape Lumps
Dessert Lumps
Peanut Slab minis
Sour Feijoas
GloHarts

Wellington Roasted Coffee Supreme slab
92% cocoa slab
Fijian Ginger and Kerikeri Mandarin slab
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Greta @gretayeoman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Official signage from the Department of Conservation.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 25/09/2026
Well. That explains the lack of Westie pies on the shelf recently. www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3610...
stuff.co.nz
Food distributor supplying 700 NZ supermarkets collapses owing $5.9m
Westie Food Group’s receivers approached 20 potential buyers but received no offers, with most creditors now unlikely to receive a payout.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 25/09/2026
We're flying out early on Sunday morning. Wife started planning what she's taking next week and started packing the suitcase yesterday. I said I'd do mine after dinner tonight night and she said that just adds to her stress.
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Uffda Geek @annoyednerd.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
iPhone users…tip from me this morning if you run a pihole. When you upgrade to iOS 27, your phone will turn on “Connectivity Assist” in your WiFi network settings and all the ads will pour in. Turn it OFF and your ad blocks will work again. Gotta do it per SSID it looks like.
iPhone network setting screen showing the connectivity assist option.
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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Vet: "What breed is he?" Me: "... Orange?" www.tom-cox.com/jim/
Our massive orange cat Jim at the vet's a couple of weeks ago (he's fine now, thankfully).
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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Have you seen enough baby otters today? No? Let me fix that for you.
A small brown otter named Steve crouches among green grass and dried twigs, gazing upward in a realistic wildlife photograph.  

No text appears in the image.
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Rad O'Brien, Chief Engineer @radobrien.myatproto.social · 23/09/2026
Men yearn to operate a large contraption by flipping switches and pushing buttons and turning knobs
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 24/09/2026
Proper salmon bagel for lunch. So good.
A cardboard box containing two bagel halves covered in cream cheese, salmon, capers and lettuce.
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Brown Eyed Susan @browneyedsusan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Good morning☕
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🆂🅷🅴🅴🅽🅰 @sheena-mck.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Morning peeps #GoodMorning #HumpDay
"Is it Champagne Friday yet", asked Pooh
"Nah, it's only Wednesday", said Piglet
"Fuck", said Pooh
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 23/09/2026
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHUX...
youtube.com
Best Song to Play on Drums - Blue Man Group The Forge
YouTube video by Blue Man Group
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The Life of Sharks @thelifeofsharks.com · 23/09/2026
Hi. We've got a children's book available in book shops (and places like Amazon). It's called The World According To Sharks. We worked really hard on it and people seem to like it.
If you've got kids or know a kid that might like it, it'd make a great Christmas present. Plus if we sell more we might actually get to make another book.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 23/09/2026
Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only) www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_Sl...
youtube.com
Miike Snow - Genghis Khan (Official Video)
YouTube video by Miike Snow
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Will de Cleene @zippygonzales.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Happy Equinox! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyX_...
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Jean-Michel Jarre - Equinoxe, Pt. 4
YouTube video by JeanMichelJarreVEVO
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 23/09/2026
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Paul Brislen @brislen.nz · 23/09/2026
Free delivery, people. Free. Even to New Zealand. And the book is about the price you'd expect to pay in store out here anyway... no sign of the add-on you're expecting. You know you want it.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 23/09/2026
Yay, my copy of @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social's new book has arrived down here at the bottom of the world. Just in time for me to take on holiday next week.
Photograph of the cover of a paperback book - Curious Events Lately Occurring In This Neighbourhood. by Tom Cox.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 23/09/2026
What the bloody hell is this?
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 22/09/2026
Why are cats so f'king cat?
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TashasEv @tashasev.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
You all gotta see this
Zuri sleeping in her cot with one ear jauntily folded up, one eye creepily peeking open, and her tongue dangling out from the side of her mouth ridiculously draped onto the side of the cot like a soggy bacon strip
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Ryan Boyd @ryanboyd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
NEW BRAIN DROPPED
med.stanford.edu
Human brain is two separate organs, Stanford Medicine-led research finds
Stanford Health Care delivers the highest levels of care and compassion. SHC treats cancer, heart disease, brain disorders, primary care issues, and many more.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 19/09/2026
111 data centers TOTAL people employed is just 2,630
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AgonyFlips @agonyflips.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
When you're ticked off and a friend sends you something to make you feel better. 🐑🔊
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 21/09/2026
You don't need a backup plan/strategy/regime. You have to have a restore strategy. Unless you have verified that you can restore the files you're creating, you have NOTHING. Ask me how I know.
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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In the 90s, many people in Cromer woke up to find a biscuit sellotaped to their front door. After almost 30 years I feel safe to admit I was involved. Obviously, they were digestives, not hobnobs. We were pranksters, not psychopaths.
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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 21/09/2026
Computers used to scream out in pain when we connected to the internet. This was a warning and we did not heed it.
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