This statement is gobsmacking: ACC must do better to speed up fossil fuel divestment:
We balance our responsibility to invest in an ethical and lawful way with our need to earn strong returns for our unique Scheme
I’d like to use that if on trial for robbery… lawful vs income!
Early to bed last night with the blahs, so I watched Work It — a teenage dance film. I liked the notion of the geek girl who couldn’t dance — that’d be me. Pretty pedestrian movie but fine for an easy watch with invigorating music when headachy and tired.
Glad I reserved my day after the flu shot for blobbing. I didn’t sleep so well — loads of weird dreams — and am feeling a bit blah today. My only real task for the day is to take the dogs in for routine vet stuff.
Wow. Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus:
She needed grants to pursue ideas that seemed wild and fanciful. She did not get them…
Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic.
This year’s flu shot done. ✔️ Apparently it has extra ‘goodies’ to stimulate the immune response in over 65s so my arm might be quite sore. Thanks Unichem for extremely simple online booking.
Starting the day with heavy rain, thunder and lightning.
The other surprise today was the first Monarch Butterfly to emerge from its chrysalis. Such an amazing natural process! 🦋
While driving past the lake at the end of our road today I was surprised to see our local black swan pair have 6 moderately large cygnets. That’s the first I knew about them having babies this year. Zoomed iPhone photo. 🐦
Busy day! I’m getting better at line dancing, hooray! The easiest dances are OK with me. Every new dance has me falling over my feet, but I know I’ll get there.
Also: met our new neighbour today. She came up for drinks with our other neighbour and will fit in well. 👍
We really enjoyed Concrete Cowboy 🎬, though we had to turn on subtitles.
a fictionalization of the Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club an urban African-American horseriding culture in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Heroine’s Journey: For Writers, Readers, and Fans of Pop Culture by Gail Carriger was a really interesting read. Thanks to @cheri for the tip. 📚
a clear concise analysis of the heroine’s journey, how it differs from the hero’s journey
Casts a new light on so much!
Permanently retiring a 2012 MacBook Pro and a 2013 MacBook Pro. This time I’m remembering to follow the instructions at What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac - Apple Support.
Still good machines, though flawed with age. Hoping I can get ~NZ$200 each.
Our boy Oshi 🐶 always has to be at the centre of things. If we’re patting Sasha he inserts himself.
Your Dog May Get Jealous Even if It Just Imagines You Petting Another Dog:
research suggests jealousy can be triggered even if a supposed rival … is out of sight.
This is interesting: Here’s Why Our Brains Solve Problems by Adding Things, Not Removing:
The first thing that comes to our minds is, what can we add to make it better? Our paper shows we do this to our detriment, even when the only right answer is to subtract.
Less is more?
We enjoyed Thunder Force 🎬:
two childhood friends invent a way to become superheroes in a world where criminals have developed superpowers.
It was suitably silly, had some decent laughs and was pretty gentle.
Thanks to @gaby for alerting me to it.
41 gun salute! Wow.
A 41-gun salute will be held in Wellington at midday tomorrow in honour of Prince Philip.
When we lived in Wellington we used to be able to hear the salutes from home.
With the Covid vaccine still a couple of months away for me, and winter approaching, it’s time for my free flu shot. Booked for Wednesday. Mind you, with last year’s border closures and other restrictions, flu was pretty much a non-event. This year should be similar.
We suddenly have new neighbours in our little lane. This extremely tiny ‘tiny house’ turned up today. Presumably for weekenders rather than permanent residents. The front side view also shows part of the house behind. It’s facing the ‘wrong' way, so I guess they’ll turn it round.
Deb has a complex family and decided to do a DNA test from Ancestry.com.au. I’m keeping her company. Today we spit into the little plastic tubes and sent them off. In about a month we should get results. Maybe I’ll find some of dad’s relatives. He was one of 10.
After 1,000 Km my 1 year old electric bike was due thorough maintenance. Dropped it off with the bike guy in Raumati South, then had the most delicious brunch at Longbeach in Waikanae. I’m looking forward to getting it back tomorrow with everything tightened and lubricated. 🚲
