Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Buy HOP cards online at.govt.nz/bus-train-fe...at.govt.nzBuy AT HOP cardBuy an AT HOP card for in-person or online including credit and get free delivery anywhere in NZ. Buy a gold HOP card for seniors in-person. 110 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 08/10/2026at.govt.nz/bus-train-fe...at.govt.nzHow to pay for public transportHow to pay for public transport 210 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It was made in Ireland (I'm in New Zealand) and if there was an issue, I would phone the Irish company and tell them what was happening & they would have me open it up and replace the appropriate board from the stock on hand. Bit like being able to open the bonnet of my car in those days and fix it. 0140 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 06/10/2026It was used for formulating nutritionally balanced feeds for livestock & poultry. Dialled in nutrition info & cost data for various ingredients, plus target ranges for specific feeds and it figured out the ratios to meet these parameters. Kind of an analogue computer (giant calculator). 290 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Actually it's the u23 team playing at the Asian Games 000 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 03/10/2026It seems Japan is playing South Korea in the final at the Asian Games tonight, so one imagines it'll be a B team on Monday..... 100 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 03/10/2026While the commentary will be in Japanese TV Asahi will livestream the final on YouTube. www.youtube.com/@tvasahi_spo... www.jfa.jp/samuraiblue/...jfa.jpキリンカップサッカー2026 TV放送/JFATVキリンカップサッカー2026のTV放送/JFATVページです。 100 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Here it's when the Kereru are in the guava, multiple gorging chonks on spindly branches, boi-ing, boi-ing - most amusing. 020 0
Reposted by ShimaDavid Fedman @dfeds.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Hi friends, happy to share a labor of love: an essay in the latest issue of Environmental History on Tokyo's war-damaged trees (戦災樹木), the more than 200 hundreds trees scattered across the city that carry scars of wartime bombing in their morphology www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/eh/0/0 55532 0
Reposted by ShimaPeter Santema @petersantema.bsky.social · 02/09/2026New #ornithology paper out in @royalsocietypublishing.org! We show that female dotterels can move across large distances within a single breeding season in search of mating opportunities, visiting up to five different sites (median: 3) and travelling up to 1000 km between sites (median: 71 km). 1/n 314451 0
Reposted by ShimaThe Sewphist @thesewphist.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Does anyone I know happen to be somewhere near Auckland Showgrounds and have access to a printer? All my IT issues last week had some consequences… and I need a few docs printed, but I’m here alone. Am happy to pay if someone can pick up a USB, print them for me, and deliver back. 🙏 0824 0
Reposted by ShimaThe Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 25/08/2026From September 2031, Japan will require new cars to have driver monitoring systems installed to monitor drivers for signs of distraction or drowsiness amid an increasing number of accidents attributed to phone use.ebx.shNew cars sold in Japan from September 2031 must have driver monitoring systemsSuch systems monitor driver attention, alerting them if there are signs of drowsy driving or if they are suspected to be looking at their phones. 172 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Last year young child visiting was very happy to discover previous supermarket Minecraft thingies at the op shop. 130 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Tetsuko Kuroyanagi is now 93 years old and continues to appear in her long running (since 1976) TV interview programme "Tetsuko's Room", which is broadcast every weekday. 040 0
Reposted by ShimaAaahh!!! bstract Tesseract @abstracttesseract.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Those who walk away from omuricestatic.klipy.comCute Bear Rice Omelet DishAlt: Someone putting ketchup on a cute sleepy bear-shaped omurice dish 0144 0
Reposted by ShimaMargaret Mitchell @mmitchell.bsky.social · 26/07/2026People not in tech have been interested in what happened with the Open AI agent/Hugging Face hack. So, I "Explain it Like I'm 5"-ed it and made a cartoon in 8 panels. Apologies for some anthro-ing. 🫤 m-mitchell.com/HF-hack-cart... 1/8 613534 0
Reposted by ShimaDavid Hood @thoughtfulnz.bsky.social · 19/07/2026The Black-capped Chickadee is found in countries with a total population around 384 million. The New Zealand Fantail is found in countries with a population of about 5 million. But what the fantail lacks in size, it makes up for in enthusiasm, so #kikorangi it is your time to shine. 0136 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Found a YouTube under the book's title - Charlie sharing his ideas. 010 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Thank you - it was all wonderful, the art, the story telling, learning about the bacteria, an inspired way to communicate. 120 0
Reposted by ShimaJer Thorp @jerthorp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Who will win #WorldCupOfBirds Match 102? 1️⃣ Black Guillemot (🏴) 2️⃣ New Zealand Fantail (🇳🇿) 📊 Show results 162 0
Reposted by ShimaScout @scoutriver.bsky.social · 15/07/2026I have an extra 6 year old for the next 10.5 weeks. He's super into Hot Wheels and we just don't have anything for them to drive on. Does anyone in Dunedin have any Hot Wheels tracks needing love that they might be open to passing along? We are making do with a track he has drawn on cardboard. 32421 0
Reposted by ShimaAmelie In Tokyo ✨ @amelieintokyo.bsky.social · 09/07/2026Bouteille à la mer sait-on jamais 🥹 : on cherche un avocat ou juriste spécialisé dans le droit des étrangers dans la région rennaise pour protéger une jeune personne fragile d’une OQTF. 1214 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Beautiful city, was there a few days ago. Appears from all the parasols it was hot there today too. Here in Kyoto it reached 32℃. As it’s still only mid-May, the nationwide heat was a major news item on TV this evening. 010 0
Reposted by ShimaCamellia Tea Ceremony @camelliakyoto.bsky.social · 01/05/2026It is thought zongzi were created as offerings to the poet Qu Yuan (屈原 c.340–278 BC), who (perhaps) drowned himself after the monarch failed to heed his (wise) advice. The grateful people tossed rice dumplings into the Miluo River so that the fish would leave the poet's body alone. 1163 0
Reposted by ShimaThe Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 28/04/2026A heat wave sweeping across Southeast Asia is making offices even warmer, as workers continue to adjust to energy-saving measures put in place by governments due to the war in Iran.ebx.shSoutheast Asia office workers swelter in energy-saving drive amid heat waveAs the prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz drains energy reserves, relief does not look to be coming anytime soon with countries set to bake in abnormally hot weather. 0177 0
Reposted by ShimaIan Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Rotavirus vaccines reduce the risk of severe disease in infants by 85% to 90%. But these benefits last only when most babies get vaccinated. When vaccination rates drop, rotavirus can spread more easily, and more infants can get seriously ill. theconversation.com/rotavirus-ca...theconversation.comRotavirus cases in children are rising – but a highly effective vaccine has slashed hospitalizations from the virus by 80% in 2 decadesAs rotavirus spreads this season, doctors worry that falling vaccination rates may endanger kids. 26540 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 24/04/2026I was at Todaiji (major temple in Nara, Japan) in very crowded conditions, turned around & was face to face with Esme. 'Oh, Hello' I said awkwardly. We had a marvellous chat. She'd been invited to Japan by ex-students. 140 0
Reposted by ShimaThe Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 24/04/2026The Finance Ministry has proposed a drastic reduction in medical school enrollment, considering an expected surplus of doctors due to the country's declining population.ebx.shJapan proposes drastic cut in medical school enrollmentThe Finance Ministry is considering the reduction because of an expected surplus of doctors due to the country's declining population. 182 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 11/04/2026It’s that awful leg jiggling some people do. We don’t really have a term for it in English and I was astonished to learn there is a phrase in Japanese. 140 0
Reposted by Shima💀Jubi 💀 @jubilations.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Checking in NASA'S live stream of the Artemis II and just noticed they have Sailor Moon's Artemis watching as well. I love dorks 193247966 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Lucky baby to receive a cute cardy. I'd choose the large clear ones. 010 0
Reposted by ShimaJohn Bistline @bistline.bsky.social · 01/04/2026This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset. 168183386896 0
Reposted by ShimaJake Adelstein @tokyovice.bsky.social · 31/03/2026🚨There are now 113 new ways to break the law on your bicycle in Japan! 🚲🚵♂️👮🏼♂️👮🏻♀️🚔 This is the April Fools gift that the Japanese police want you to take seriously. And if you don't, the fines are rather hefty. open.substack.com/pub/tokyopal...open.substack.comJapan's War on Two-Wheels: There Are Now 113 New Ways To Break The Law on A Bicycle. Not an April Fools JokeStarting today, April 1st 2026, there are over 100 new traffic violations that the police can use to ruin your day in this little island country. Japanese police once waged a war on dancing and now... 12112 0
Reposted by ShimaJake Adelstein @tokyovice.bsky.social · 19/03/2026On this day 31 years ago, the Aum Shinrikyo cult, released a powerful nerve gas on the Tokyo subway during the morning rush hour. A yakuza group may have been an unwitting accomplice in the attack. open.substack.com/pub/tokyopal...open.substack.comHow a cult tricked the yakuza to make a lethal nerve gas — and the murder that benefitted them bothOn this day 31 years ago, the Aum Shinrikyo cult, released a powerful nerve gas on the Tokyo subway during the morning rush hour. A yakuza group may have been an unwitting accomplice in the attack. 12014 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Thank you Julie, your frustration echoed. Will tune in Monday 010 0
Reposted by ShimaKit Whitfield - fantasy writer @kitwhitfield.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Fascinating multiple translations of a famous haiku. Want to play? Here's mine: The abiding pond - Then in hops the little frog Splashing time. www.bopsecrets.org/gateway/pass...bopsecrets.orgBasho's Frog Haiku: 32 Translations 8259 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Consumer members report better reliability for BYD www.consumer.org.nz/products/car...consumer.org.nzCar reliabilityChoose the best car for your lifestyle. We surveyed 5,791 vehicle owners, representing 53 car models from 24 brands. 062 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Toasted mochi, butter, wrapped in nori, dipped in soy sauce 020 0
Reposted by Shimamama.melancholia @mama-melancholia.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Ōtautahi/Christchurch peeps - please share this far and wide. Check out ‘Cup of Rest’ café in Ferrymead, and soon! You won’t be disappointed. #cupofrest #supportlocal #chch #aonz #kahurangi #christchurch #ōtautahi #edit #persian 3119 0
Reposted by ShimaFrank @fmacskasy.bsky.social · 02/02/2026My wife and I were on a beach in the Wellington area and found this at a car park, in the grass. It is approximately the size of a person's hand,made of bone, and intricately carved. I've masked the lower half,as only the legitimate owner will be able to fully describe it. Please share this...(1) 10202228 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 02/02/2026I got my start learning Japanese in 1976 with repetitive TV news bulletins featuring ロッキード事件, reading the latest Japan Times each morning, helped me follow along - no VCRs in those days, so the repetition was welcome. 020 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Thank you! Will look out for it. Often substitute asian style sesame paste for tahini. And do use black sesame seeds. 010 0
Shima @shima4life.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Yum! had to look up black tahini - curious to learn what its taste profile is compared to the familiar hulled & non-hulled tahinis... 100 0
Reposted by ShimaCivixplorer @civixplorer.bsky.social · 17/01/2026The growth of Paris from 250 AD to the present day in 3 minutes. 🔎 CITY 3D TIMELAPSE 618973 0
Reposted by ShimaLouise Hutt @saycheeselouise.bsky.social · 16/01/2026So, if I did want to get into birding, what should I know? NZ hot takes only pls. Ideally I'd like to have like a pokedex I could tick birds off in, might begrudlingly use iNaturalist if I have to (had just unkind experience using it tenish years ago). Alternatively a good book I could annotate? 12122 0
Reposted by ShimaSue Bradford @suebra.bsky.social · 10/01/2026We may be an ocean away, but there are many of us in Aotearoa quietly cheering on every one of you Americans who are standing up, speaking out & taking action today against your govt's latest acceleration towards full-on fascism & war. Solidarity & strength from the deep south of the planet. #nzpol 1126058 0
