I remember trying to play online quake in the 90’s, I live in new Zealand… We had dial up, my latency was around the 5s mark. I have up pretty quick.

If I wanted to play multiplayer games, it was taking my desktop computer to a friends house, connecting them together with 10Mb BNC networking, and don’t forget the 50ohm terminators.

A friend spent a week trying to download the original pirated version on XP, the couple of hundred meg file would get stopped for various reasons.

I have my full name as a gmail account, I got it as soon as it possible. [email protected]

I was going to say:

You know it’s cold, he is wearing shoes.

It is pretty funny!

How to dad vs Kiwi Olympians and sports stars.

It really doesn’t take many changes; just swap the perspective. Sing it from the point of view of ICE etc…

[Verse]
Some of us that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of us that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of us that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of us that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses, ugh

[Refrain]
Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of

[Pre-Chorus]
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
But now you do what I tell ya
Well now you do what I tell ya

[Chorus]
Those I killed are justified
For wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights
I justify those that died
By wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights
Those I killed are justified
For wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights
I justify those that died
By wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights, come on

[Verse]
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces
Are the same that burn crosses, ugh

[Refrain]
Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of

[Pre-Chorus]
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya
And now you do what I tell ya (Now you’re under control)
And now you do what I tell ya (And now you’re under control)
And now you do what I tell ya (And now you’re under control)
And now you do what I tell ya (Now you’re under control)
And now you do what I tell ya (Now you’re under control)
And now you do what I tell ya (Now you’re under control)
And now you do what I tell ya (Now you’re under control)
And now you do what I tell ya

[Chorus]
Those I killed are justified
For wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights
I justify those that died
By wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights
Those I killed are justified
For wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights
I justify those that died
By wearin’ the badge, I’m the chosen knights, come on

[Guitar Solo]
Ugh
Yeah
Come on
Ugh

[Outro]
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Fuck you, you do what I tell you
Get on the ground, Ugh

Now I need to listen to Rage.

I’m weirdly conflict conflicted, I mean we are on the map, but it is incorrect.

But most kiwis are shoes off in the house.

Can’t tell of sarcasm or serious, damn Poe’s law.

Obama has something else that is much bigger that trumps.

Rough…but fair!

Yes Minister, and Yes Prime Minster.

Great stuff

With asshole lips, talking shit must be a common occurance.

Jeensland

May I suggest a cart licence.

No license…you get a fucken carry bag, get your shit together!

Mapping this to age to help.

“The internet” says grade 6 = 11-12yo, which for my reference is Year 7 in NZ, or the first year of intermediate (Y7 and Y8; between primary and secondary school) which is a fairly low bar.

So I checked the OECD and we are basically average; just above the US in the 2023 data. So better but not much better.

2.33:1

Honestly, $5kNZD (~£2k) will get you a really nice bike that should take you to very enthusiastic amateur; if you are doing significant jumps/drops than you will know what you need and spend accordingly.

A $5k bike is not extreme by any stretch; and the NZ tax also hits. I have seen $14k (~£6k) in my local bike shop, non-electric mtb.

Note: I mountain bike regularly and my bike cost me $5kNZD 12 years ago…I mainly ride grade 2/3 tracks these days with the occasional grade 4. Not an authority on mountain biking, but I have a bit of experience in bike costs and what you get for your money.

What wakes you?

My partner has an issue, where she is tired and falls asleep. But because something is worrying her, she wakes with thoughts ruminanting in her mind. This will go on night after night until she deals with the thing she is worrying about.

If this is happening to you, see what you can do to deal with the worrying situation.

I had severe insomnia (10-15hrs/week) in my teens and early 20’s, I couldn’t get to sleep, so maybe not applicable. But what finally cracked it for me was rock climbing, I’d go after work and climb until physical exhaustion, climbing is good because it forces you to think about the climb as well as exercise. I’d go home after and have a cool shower and a very light meal. I ate my big meals early in the day.

I am still a short sleeper, I only get 4-6hours (average 5:15) per night.

Golf clap