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Andrew Smith

@intheologus.bsky.social
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Not a theologian: Presbyterian; Pakeha; archivist 🇳🇿 One human and Max the White Cat Subjectively left-wing politics, sometimes looking out the window. Te Tiriti is awake and active - let’s keep it that way

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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I think if you can select all squares with “Rustic Potatoes”, we can confirm you are a robot!
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As a very average and uninspiring cook I am proud to say I only identified 6 out of 15.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Long evenings are back, baby!
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I think all the big franchise titles are caught in a death spiral between studio creative control, toxic fandom, and diminishing returns. That said, I'll probably go see it so I can an after-play geek-out with my nephew.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Facebook was down at midday for a lot of people. I could get it to compile with Safari on my phone but nothing else. I regret to say that about an hour later Meta was up and running again.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
And New Zealanders can go to vote.nz for when their turn comes around.
vote.nz
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
EU transitioning to become the North Atlantic Union?
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Black Sheep Black Sheeps Black Sheep 3 Black Sheep Resurrection
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Capsicum are now selling at $3.00 each in the supermarket . I take that as a sign the season has changed.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
There was a queue at the men’s toilets at Christchurch Airport so I went and used the non-binary toilet instead. It’s just the same as using the disability toilet.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Has anyone codified the rule that right-wingers unintentionally make the best left-wing propaganda?
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Everyone can sign up to the petition of Ngati Kahungunu: Do not remove or amend Te Tiriti principles or references in legislation. #kikorangi #NZPol There is good numbers of sign-up already.
petitions.parliament.nz
Petitions are addressed to the House of Representatives and ask that the House do something about a policy or law, or put right a local or private concern.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
I'm beginning to wonder if Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is making a season of indulgently trashy episodes to prevent Paramount from handing over the Star Trek franchise to MilitarySF bros.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A nice summary of what the Presbyterian Archives and Hewitson Library have been up to this week. I hope that we can get some of these speakers back for further talks.
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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A gem at the county fair art show. 🎨
Acrylic painting of an angry looking white cat staring at the viewer with one paw on a blue vase, about to push it off a mantle.
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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really hope someone has the clout to sign off on them playing The Time Warp tomorrow!
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I was disappointed in the ending - no big musical number.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Heavy rain started almost exactly on 9am as I was preparing to leave for church.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Of course Trump restored the name McKinlay to Mt Denali.
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David Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Pro democracy chalking at the botanic gardens
Vote encouragement
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I watch the trailer and about halfway in, I think "Wait a minute! I've read this book. It's the first part of a trilogy!" I hope it's successful enough to complete the set as this looks like it does justice to the story.
youtu.be
Wildwood – Official Trailer
YouTube video by LAIKA Studios
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
My best wishes to everyone participating in the American Political Cricket playoffs this season; Good luck!
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
This is what we are voting for this year.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I am interested to see if this is the movie that does Doom justice in all his ego-driven carpet-chewing majesty. I don’t plan to be totally Marvel zombie about it.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Conjunction
Two objects on a grey background, the evening sky.  One is the crescent moon; the other is a point of light, presumably Venus as the evening star.  The photo is taken before the evening darkness has set in.
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Dan Rebellato @danrebellato.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Happy birthday to René Goscinny, 100 years old today, who wrote the first two decades of the Asterix books and thus brought endless, mischievous joy into the lives of me, my son, and millions of people around the world.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I read a commentary tonight on #NZPol from earlier this week, and suddenly I had a rhyme in my head: "National in Bed; and Luxon said: Roll over! Roll over! So they all rolled over and Penk fell out!"
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Sorry to read this, I was looking forward to going in again because it was a treat on hot summer days.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Today Max the White Cat suffered the indignity of a visit to the vets with good tolerance. Thanks to his diet he has lost a kilo in weight in twelve months. What a good little adult he is!😺
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Popoiangore
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I did prayers at church today, and I used the line: "We pray for approaching elections, we would like to find candidates who are adults...", I got some feedback for that line from a friend who was visiting.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
New Zealand mentioned. This time a Green politician in Canada🇨🇦 #NZPol
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Oh good, the new issue is out, just in time for a government entering election campaign mode.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
No snow must be wasted, it all must go the College residents' snow fights!
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The residents of the College are all excited about having a snow day and refuse to believe that it's all going to melt soon.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
My takes from the #BHN Event last night: A lot of these people are really short, about my height; It was nice to hear my old history teacher is still about after a health crisis; I plan to go again to the second Dunedin event.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I realise I've come to work wearing my padded jacket which is not dry in heavy rain like this in Dunedin, and I will go out again when the worst of it hits at the end of the day.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I see the announcement of the closure of the University Book Shop's off-campus site, and the end of their Post Shop franchise is now on their Facebook page - Bugger!😡
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Tade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Fuck off, Adobe. I need to know this shit, not pretend to know it.
This appears to be a long document. Save time by reading a summary using AI Assistant.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Archives was too warm half an hour ago, but now the sun is hidden behind the College and the drop in temperature is noticeable.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
He got just one Doctor Who adventure, but what a story! I consider that he would have been a great addition to the Tardis crew as a companion.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I just remembered that Bill Oddie must have visited New Zealand for one of the Telethons in the 1970s. I remember it that he was based in Dunedin and he was an absolute powerhouse. Each main centre was broadcasting independently and we watched the Dunedin centre in Invercargill.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I will wait for the email from Forest and Bird to the launch of the Bird of the Year Campaign 2026 and then I will follow as many campaigns as I can find across Bluesky, FB and Tumblr, at least, to enhance my social media pleasure.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
It looks like the restrictions at the college due to a flu outbreak among the residents have been lifted, waiting to hear confirmation.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I feel this doesn’t have enough likes.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
My barber this morning was telling me that all the guys are voting Act because Paul Henry will be good for a laugh. In hindsight I don’t think they realise how much a vote for Tania Waikato will bring all the baddie bods into Parliament.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Sad news, I don't think there is a store to order books in Dunedin after this.
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Don't promise me a good time!
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Andrew Smith @intheologus.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Larry the Cat on behalf of the voting public asks the press to do their job, Know what you're hunting, and Catch It.
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Uncle_Wolf @demiurg.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Why I love EU? I refound this image today. It is from when the Polish army of fire engines arrived to save Sweden from the largest forrest fire in Swedish history. At this point the Swedish fire departments had lost the fight against the raging fires. 1/3
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