essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 28/04/2026Folks I've created my own instance on my own server. I'm about to try a migration to it. If this is the last thing you see from me, I promise I'm not dead. Well I can't promise that, but I've probably just stuffed up the migration and can't find my way back home :ablobcatrave: 120
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2026May you too have the unbridled optimism of Accor Hotels, emailing me with the "opportunity" to book on their new sailing yacht Orient Express Corinthian at NZD 52,797 for four nights 😁 I honestly couldn't afford economy travel to the departure port but sure yeah tell me all about the luxury cabins. 010
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026I'm not convinced that the current US President is entirely honest in his dealings. It's just a feeling. I might be sensitive to these things. 120
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026Home safely, with a ginger freckled cat all up in my face. Life's Good. #Caturday #CatsOfMastodon 090
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026Chur, Tamaki-Makaurau. Auckland as wonderful as ever, but still lovely to leave. Till next time 🫡 140
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026Was the emergency that the the pilots had mistakenly taken a Boeing 787 Dreamliner instead of the little Q300 turboprop that might actually have room to land at Gisborne? 🤔 #PetPeeve 170
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026Picked the wrong weekend to go to Auckland Art Gallery. My favourite bit was shut for renovations and there wasn't much exciting stuff on. I still love just being there, it's such a spectacular space to be in. Just... Not much art going on 🤨 110
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 25/04/2026This cafe has a rogues gallery of good boys #DogsOfMastodon 032
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 24/04/2026Only 58% of Americans disapprove of Trump's shitshow. Today, now, having seen it, and had time to digest. Just 58%. WTF, America. #uspol #trump 001
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 24/04/2026A big ferry is a ship, and a small ferry is a boat, but nobody knows what a medium-sized ferry is. Vote for me and I will fix this atrocious state of affairs. The people deserve better. 000
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 23/04/2026I was going to make Pies, but the pastry sheets have all assimilated into one. Prying them apart is futile. 140
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 23/04/2026Just had a misdirected email from Turkish Airlines saying that I'm booked on a flight to Istanbul. I didn't know about this and had no plans to go to Istanbul, but I guess I'm off to Istanbul.🤷♂️ 🛫 020
Reposted by essjaxObsidian Urbex Photography @obsidianurbex.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/04/2026🧀Say cheese! Dear internet, it is clear some of you have a cheese obsession. I had quite a few comments from people saying at first glance these shelved items kind of look like cheese wheels! This is the abandoned Falcon Works pottery factory, near my home […] [Original post on mstdn.social] 0118
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 20/04/2026This suburb is getting absolutely battered by another wild storm. People around here haven't cleared up after Sunday night's tornado(es). It's intense. So much of it. 😬 000
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 19/04/2026Anyone want to go in with me on buying a hotel? You will need to front the $50m to get it all up and running again, but I will definitely help with running the bar and welcoming guests with champagne (that you'll also need to supply) www.cbre.co.nz/properties/hotels/de… 110
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 19/04/2026I want a chicken tikka marsala and naan but I already had an early dinner. I'm gonna be thinking about chicken tikka marsala and naan all night 🥘 170
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 19/04/2026This afternoon's #AsianSnacks are these Korean 'Sun' wholegrain chips. It says "Hot Spicy" and the packet is a rich red colour, but I'm not getting Hot Spicy vibes. It's more a sugary barbecue flavour, and after eating a few, the mouth and tongue goes numb. Like […] [Original post on essjax.com] 000
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 19/04/2026Submission to rename the Strait of Hormuz to the Strait of Hokey-Cokey In-out-In-out Shake It All About 110
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026My football team have won three games on the bounce, making survival in The EFL Championship all but assured. This is with something like a dozen players injured, and facing incredible difficulties and great teams. 🏆 I'm telling you folk because nobody in my real life cares about this at all […]essjax.comOriginal post on essjax.com 001
Reposted by essjaxAnna @mothninja.beige.party.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026[Fish head, angry vicious seagulls, swearing] "Fuck ooooff!" #DailyVenice #Venezia #Venice #Birds 203
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026Red Warning in Tauranga Moana. "Whero" is inbound from Busan, South Korea. #ShipsOfMastodon 110
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026This pub in Japan has my name on it #PubsOfMastodon 010
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 18/04/2026Food shopping for 1-2 weeks (small household), and a tank of petrol for the car. $535 NZD. Holy heck. 011
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2026Explaining to Ms21 that there's a "Deep Cow Corner" on every cricket oval in the world and to be fair that look I get in return is deserved. We've not made this an easy sport to comprehend eh. #Cricket #SportsballNonsense 110
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 17/04/2026Someone said to me earlier "Yep, that's solid" - some work conversation - and *immediately* I got the song in my head "Solid" by Ashford & Simpson. You know, the 80's song. 🎵 "Solid as a Rock" 🎵 WTF BRAIN The other day, someone simply said "Thank you" to me, and suddenly I had ABBA "THANK YOU […]essjax.comOriginal post on essjax.com 100
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2026Bird folk of mastodon - who's this fella pecking around outside my house just now? He doesn't look like a ring-necked pheasant, not that I know much. #BirdsOfMastodon 314
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 12/04/2026OK so you don't like reggae, you don't like cricket and you're not in love. Is there anything you're not denying, 10cc? #AskACharacterAnything #HashtagGames 000
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 12/04/2026The power is back on, I survived #CycloneVaianu, and my football team won against top-of-the-table opposition - climbing out of the relegation zone. Happy Days. Might have a celebratory beer. 240
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 12/04/2026We're down to 978hpa and holding. It's gone very quiet. I wonder if this is the eye. It's very still all of a sudden. #CycloneVaianu #978hpa 100
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 12/04/2026Heh. Powerco Outages Page won't load. #CycloneVaianu #983hpa 000
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 12/04/2026Feeling quietly smug that I made a whole load of tuna pasta while we still had power. Should have made a flask of tea though. The power lines that go to my neighbourhood are all over the road. This is going to be hours, maybe not even today. #CycloneVaianu #988hpa 182
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026In the middle of saying "It's all gone a bit quie... HOLY HECK HOW HAVE WE STILL GOT WINDOWS?!?" That gust was like the fist of god #CycloneVaianu #990hpa 022
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026991 mbar here and dropping steadily 🌀 #CycloneVaianu 000
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026I'm a bit worried about the dotterals on the beach. Do the daft fully wee bastards know how to hunker down? 😬 #CycloneVaianu 130
Reposted by essjax☽✮..Lady Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Consulting Goddess In Charge Commandments of the Day 1. Blast some music 2. Don't forget the hot drink you were making 3. Tasty treats FOR MORALE 4. Don't be a douchecanoe 5. Put your phone down for a while 6. If you're not already a member of your library, sign up and use it. 2224
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026How are my north island kiwi whanau this morning? It is WILD here. Cyclone Gabrielle was like a constant banshee, but this one seems more variable, so far. It's the gusts, they're like a battering ram. 221
Reposted by essjaxNinjaKitty 忍者キティ🥷🐈⬛ @ninjakitty.bsky.social · 11/04/2026Winner’s circle and the beauty before the storm #SupercarsTaupō #Vaianu 3351
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026If I had no idea a major cyclone was coming, I'd know right now. #StormsOfMastodon 242
essjax @essjax.essjax.com.ap.brid.gy · 11/04/2026Phone go HOOONK HOOONK HOOONK HOOONK 🚨 #CycloneVaianu #Viaianu #Honk #HunkerDown 1102