Blows my mind

More insightful commentary from UCArts University of Canterbury, this time from Associate Professor Evgeny Pavlov. Don’t we often hear that humanities and social science research has little to offer? On the contrary, it’s exactly the commentary and analysis we need.

What can you do with a history degree? Be a historian? Well yes! But also so many other things - look at the lineup here (click the register link to see the list) and see for yourself University of Canterbury UCArts

I have been welcomed into Aotearoa, it feels like home. I am grateful for that, & thankful for what I have learned, and continue to learn, about Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its importance. I do not take it for granted. Oh, and bilingual road signs for the win! Mānawatia a Matariki!

Geoff Ford and I have just published an article about the politics of ethical war algorithms, focusing on Ronald Craig Arkin's 'ethical governor' and Allen Institute's Delphi. Free copies here: tandfonline.com/eprint/PIFHATI…

The branding thing, I just don’t get it. Might finally stop me doom scrolling on twitter though

UC Professor Jeanette King has co-authored a new research paper ‘Assessing the size of non-Māori-speakers’ active Māori lexicon’. bit.ly/3qMJ7iL #UCArts #UCResearch

PhD scholarship available @ Linguistics @ Canterbury on passive suffix in te reo Māori & different forms speakers use. If you have a BA(hons) or MA in Māori studies or linguistics, email/DM me.

Kia ora wind. Kids are having a sleepover at my house. You are not helping. Please bugger off

The wealthiest landlords in the country will each rake in $1.3 million on average from National’s tax breaks. Meanwhile beneficiaries and those on low wages lose out, and public services will be at risk of cuts. How is this fair?

Look what I found, quite far away from its origin, at the Christchurch city library. Of course I got it out, looking forward to digging into it. Sorry about my lack of royalties Rob Drummond

I am on board with political similarities and differences. I will agree with some of you, and disagree with some of you. But I need help here. How can saving money on smoke free legislation to fund tax cuts be a good idea? Can anyone argue that it’s a good policy??

surprising amount of aotearoa discourse is the people actively making everything suck indignantly wondering why everything sucks

Storytelling makes things happen

Creeping up to 13.1 miles. Was graft tonight I’ll be honest mates, busy weekend meant going out at 9 once the kids had gone to bed when I defo just wanted to sit on the sofa and watch tv! So any donations to @ZoesPlaceLiv really appreciated. 2 weeks to go! justgiving.com/page/johnandje…

Great work by Daniela and co-authors. A real insight into the non medical impacts of covid on Antartica

No affiliation to this man (but I am an #LFC and #Klopp fan), but he’s doing great and it’s a great cause that I fundraised for when I was a kid, so if you have a few pounds or dollars or euros or whatever, you could do worse John Gibbons

Long shot this but anyone here live in or near Avarua (Rarotonga)? My wife swears she saw, from the bus window, a sign outside the museum saying ‘Kia Orana Ian Rankin’ - I think she’s winding me up…