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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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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 9h

WTF?

Screenshot of a Current Weather report for Wellington, New Zealand
Temperature is listed as 9°C, but the feels like is -2°C

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 10/10/2026

She still does this. just more frequently.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 10/10/2026

The one in Palmy rebranded as The Cobb, but most of the menu is the same.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 08/10/2026

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 08/10/2026

Haven't seen these in years. They taste exactly the same (ie, nothing) And they got rid of the red tip :(

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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 06/10/2026

Yummy

A photograph of a bottle of Powerade Sour - Grape Shocker flavour.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 05/10/2026

Finally moved the chairs back on the deck.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 04/10/2026

Sunday Night.

Photograph of a older computer screen (CRT) with two speakers either side. An old school keyboard is below the screen. They are all beige.

On the screen is a modification to the Windows 98 shutdown text: "It's now preferable to turn off your computer"

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 03/10/2026

I respectfully disagree.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 02/10/2026

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 01/10/2026

Sigh

A screenshot from Claude Code.

"My bad, I made that channel name up instead of looking it up. It now just says "Original thread""

claude-opus-5-5[1m]

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 30/09/2026

Amazeballs dinner tonight.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 30/09/2026

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 29/09/2026

Absolutely amazing.

Me and the wife in front of a triceratops skeleton

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 28/09/2026

I see @gailsimone.bsky.social is in good form this fine day

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.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 28/09/2026

Slightly different Monday than normal.

Photograph of a light pole with University of Melbourne banners attached.

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."

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 25/09/2026

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

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.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 23/09/2026

Repost with an image of your favourite James Bond (wrong answers only)

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.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 23/09/2026

What the bloody hell is this?

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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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 18/09/2026

Spectacular album to listen to on commute home

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 17/09/2026

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 17/09/2026

This hotel, built less than 2 years ago, has separate hot and cold taps in the bathroom.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 16/09/2026

18099 days, still going strong...

Photograph of the cover of 2000AD Issue 1, published 26th Feb, 1977

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 14/09/2026

Four panel comic using screenshots from the Star Trek The Next Generation episode "Neutral Zone" which has people from the 20th century found cryonically frozen.

Panel 1: Woman "You mean everybody from our time is dead, except for us?"
Panel 2: Riker: "I'm afraid so, yes."
Panel 3: Data: "That is incorrect, Commander."
Panel 4: Riker: "Oh, right. Keith Richards, of course. But he's an anomaly."

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 12/09/2026

VOTE RURU

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 12/09/2026

Listening to Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms on the back deck while watching the speaker dance.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 12/09/2026

Weather in Palmy is fantastic today. Cleaning, seasoning and prepping the BBQ after winter storage.

Blue sky

A six pack of Victoria Bitter (VB) beer sitting on a BBQ grill. I normally use Rheineck (cheaper) but couldn't find any.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 10/09/2026

Got to use this classic @threddyrex.org comic at work today.

A single panel comic by @threddyrex.
Two characters Sam (An anthropomorphised cat) and Threddy (a t-rex) are having a conversation

Sam: Can you help me with something? I'm trying to find the owners of some cloud resources
Threddy: The last employee to ask about it, owns it. Congrats you are the new owner.
Sam: Dangit.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 08/09/2026

Yay. Not

Setting an alarm on my phone for 0345 for the. Next two days.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 06/09/2026

ooof!

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 06/09/2026

Working as exepcted.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 05/09/2026

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Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 05/09/2026

Good start to the day

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 05/09/2026

VOTE RURU www.birdoftheyear.org.nz #boty

Photograph of a disgruntled ruru staring directly at the photographer.
It's feathers are all fluffed up and it's frown is significant.

Dave Dustin @dustin.nz · 03/09/2026

Meat Proxy

A person who forwards AI-generated text, code, or other output without reading, understanding, or validating it. The person acts only as a relay between the AI system and the intended recipient.

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