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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 12h

also is this why there is no Mrs. Whippy

A Mr Whippy menu item called a “single nut” ($5)

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 12h

can’t believe they gave this tourist attraction my high school nickname

A sign advertising the “Ball Blaster” attraction at Hole in One in Taupō

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

sorry to anyone who wanted anything from me today

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

can’t believe she gets a doco & and an animated biopic in quick succession

A poster for the new animated Netflix film, Ray Gunn, featuring a secret agent looking type in the foreground and a classic femme fatale in the background

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

finally our media is asking the tough questions

An article on the RNZ website with the headline “why does exercise make you need to poo?” Followed by a quote from Simon, an ultra marathon runner, saying “it’s not really a matter of if it happens to you, but when”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

sorry but this is the worst sunscreen I have ever tried. you can only use it on your arms or legs and I STILL got burned. 0/10

My hand, holding pump bottle of Estrogel

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

oh man and I thought Mercedes-Benz were reaching when they targeted me on TVNZ+

An Instagram ad for Continental Cars’ “Ferrari Pop-up Display Suite”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

interestingly enough this claim on Wikipedia does not cite a reference. sounds legit tho

a snip from a Press article saying “Bradbury - who is nicknamed “Bomber” for his bombastic speaking style”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

in case anyone wanted to know how long the opera Manon is

A Google AI overview answer to the question “How long is Manon” which reads: The running time of the ballet or opera titled Manon is typically 2 hours and 45 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the specific production. If you meant singer Manon Bannerman from the group KATSEYE, no specific height is officially listed, though she began an indefinite hiatus in early 2026.

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

had a very tiny visitor at our house today. she was a bit stressed from trying to find her way out again - enough to settle on my shoulder then hand! - but a bit of time in the sun and she was on her way again

A little tītipounamu, sitting on my right hand. There’s a wooden railing and some trees in the background.

A tītipounamu sitting on a wooden railing

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

and yet my pitch for a similar campaign to encourage sperm donation was rejected out of hand

An ad for NZ Blood, encouraging people to get their "blood buddies" together to give blood, give plasma, and save lives

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

e.g. I could have described this as “the world’s worst advent calendar” but so far I have not

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Google Home is in on it too. With bonus canned laughter

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

They’re really coming for all of our jobs

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Coming to an open mic night near you

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

found the perfect tasteful wall lamp for our living room

It’s a wall lamp in the shape of a bull’s head. The top of the bull’s horns are candle lightbulbs. It’s been styled next to a vase with some dead sticks it it.

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Accessibility tech like speech-to-text has been a real game-changer in terms of my daughter’s ability to communicate her feelings

It’s a screenshot of a text message in which my daughter calls me a “fucking bitch”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

had the planning session for my radiation treatment yesterday. when the treatment starts I have to have an enema every day. just picked up an alarming prescription

it’s a box of 50 “Micolette” micro-enemas. Keep out of reach of children, apparently.

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

1. no you can’t 2. get absolutely wrecked m8

A quote from the NZ Herald article further up the thread in which Andrew Little says “Look, you can do a good website on AI in 20 minutes and you’re not paying 600,000 bucks for it, so that’s what horrifies me.”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Without downloading new pics, what is it like to date or be married to you?

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

what if I agree with Anthropic but not with their reasoning www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/5...

A clip from the linked article which reads “Artificial intelligence company Anthropic suggested a global pause on building the most powerful AI systems as the latest models are beginning to show signs they could escape human control.”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Can report that the Blood and Cancer Centre has pagers like we’re in a food court. Gonna tell them this is not what I ordered

A hand holding a red wireless pager, similar to those you might find in a food court or at a takeaway restaurant.

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

the sex scenes in my upcoming novel will be made up exclusively of phrases from men’s hairstyling products

A portion of a container of hair product, with the words “Matte Look”

A portion of a container of hair product, with the words “Firm Hold”

A portion of a container of hair product, with the words “Hold strong with Dominate”

A portion of a container of hair product, with the words “Matte cream”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

related: apparently in the year two thousand and twenty six we are still pulling this “mum’s night off” bullshit

An ad for Burger Wisconsin in which the headline reads “The Family Feed (Mum’s Night Off)”. Full text of the ad is THE FAMILY FEED
(MUM'S NIGHT OFF)
Give Mum the night off. Feed the whole family.
The Family Feed Bundle has landed just in time for Mother's Day.
Grab a Great American, a Triple C, 2x Regular Fries,
2x 330mL Cans & 2x Junior Meals for $75.
ORDER THE FAMILY FEED AVAILABLE ONLY VIA THE APP AND ONLINE
Happy Mother's Day from the Burger Wisconsin family.

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

when designing a space colonisation game with nods to classic sci-fi authors it’s tough to not reference at least a few bigots or sex pests

Part of the board for “Alien Frontier”, a game which includes areas such as Lem Badlands, Heinlein Plains, Pohl Foothills, Herbert Valley, Burroughs Desert, Asimov Crater, Bradbury Plateau, and Van Vogt Mountains

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

this is an excellent little bike multi-tool but despite riding almost every weekday I mostly use it for adjusting office furniture

A Lezyne RAP 6 multitool. You know, for bikes!

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

apparently they’ll let basically anyone do this job

A snip from a Seek job alert email which reads Hi Jarrod,
Based on your saved search for Advertising, Arts & Media in Wellington Central Wellington NZ, we've found 1 new job that could be right for you.
Stuff
Editor-in-Chief The Post
Stuff
Strong applicant
Wellington Central, Wellington

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

operation elaborate solo dinner was an unqualified success (fried chicken sandwich on a homemade milk bun with kewpie, red onion, shredded iceberg, bacon, cheese & Linghams with tater tots and homemade pickles on the side)

A fried chicken sandwich on a sesame seed milk bun with tater tots, pickles and kewpie mayo on the side

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

phase 1 of operation elaborate solo dinner is complete

Some freshly baked milk buns topped with black sesame seeds with a bonus loaf topped with white sesame seeds. They’re in tins.

Some freshly baked milk buns topped with black sesame seeds with a bonus loaf topped with white sesame seeds. They’re no longer in tins.

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

some days you have to make your own fun

A glowing review of the Ratatouille pie from Jo’s Pies in Brooklyn, posted in the Facebook group “Wellington Pie Reviews”. It reads: Hefty size, tasty ratatouille, even some cheese in there. Great pastry too, soft, thin, but thick enough to maintain structural integrity. 9/10 would scoff again.
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feeling full.

My comment responding to the review, which reads “Personally I wouldn't want to eat a pie that a rat helped to cook. Even if he only touched the chef and not the ingredients I don't think rodents belong in the kitchen”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

listen I support all of our hardworking medical professionals implicitly but sometimes I feel like the feeling isn’t mutual

A snip of a Seek ad for Specialist Vein Health who are looking for a “Digital Marketing and Website Design Wizard” in Wellington Central - a role for which they’re prepared to pay the princely sum of $35-$37 an hour

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Or just in case you’re not on TikTok:

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

in other news my current renovation project means I’m apparently getting targeted advertising intended for Fred Flintstone

An instagram ad for stonebase.co.nz, featuring a bathroom basin that looks like they found a big rock and cut it in half. The call to action says “shop luxury now”

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

cork tiles can get absolutely fucked. although I guess they’ve spent several years protecting these native timber floorboards

The destroyed remnants of a cork tile floor covering sitting atop some wooden floorboards

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Jarrod Baker @jarrodbaker.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

That search also turned up this old review I had completely forgotten in which my performance is described as “incredibly raw and sexual”. In case anyone is looking for a singer for their band…

A review in a newsprint magazine, which reads: Review Of Mrs Peacock's Royal Variety Command Performance
Sarah Hyder
Armed with little knowledge of comedy/rock performance acts, Mrs Peacock's Royal Variety Command Performance was better if not (I stress this point) totally different from what I conceived a Comedy/rock performance to be like.
The show was introduced by the comedian who got the ball rolling with uncompromising, hormone-ridden tales about sex, monkeys, Playstations and Satan. Accompanied with some helpful tips for all those frustrated woman out there who wonder why their boyfriends spend more time on the Playstation than with them...(hmmm).
Once the band got on stage, in the second half, the pace did not slow down on any account. The five-piece band, known as Mrs. Peacock simply continued in the vein of the first act, in a style that reminded me of the 1960s family show, Happy Days crossed with the sexy, trailer trash sounds of Southern Culture on the Skids.
The lead singer's performance was fantastically raw and sexual in a unique and incredibly effective way. On a whole the performance was very funny and at times wonderfully surprising. I would thoroughly recommend checking out their next show, because I sure as hell will be there.

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