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Ben Dickson

@drbenomycin.bsky.social

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Pฤkehฤ lecturing chem @ University of Waikato Ex-academic precariat, still in the fight. NZAS council and NZSR editorial board Rides a ๐Ÿ’–pink๐Ÿ’– bicycle. he / him

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@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 3:45 AM

Centre aligning your taskbar such that if an item appears in the control panel as you go to click an icon, the target icon suddenly shifts away from your cursor is so great.

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 2:25 AM

Amazing is a relative term, you may or may not be amazing by yourself, but every part adds up and that in itself is pretty amazing! It's the perfect mid-life crisis and our alto saxes have a wide range of skill and experience, and more can always be deployed!

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:50 PM

Yeah, we had plenty but they've all disappeared ๐Ÿคท (or moved on to other instruments)

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:25 PM

Oh wow! Well we need some flute players, and don't currently have anyone playing piccolo (although some would argue that's never a need ๐Ÿ˜…). Not to get ahead of myself ๐Ÿ˜‚

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 11:07 PM

What instrument do/did you play... hmmm my instinct would be flute because stereotypes, but then you strike me as an independent spirit who likes to make a statement so I want to say trumpet?

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:34 PM

We're a friendly bunch of people from all walks of life learning and growing in music together. It can be the perfect antidote to a busy and stressful week, losing yourself in music for a wee while and being part of something bigger. We're trying to grow the band and we need you (or your friend) ๐Ÿซฐ

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:34 PM

There's no pressure to spend time trying to get "good again" before joining, heck don't even assemble the instrument. Come along, have a go and fall back in love with band music. Pick it back up in good company.

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 10:34 PM

Friends of Kirikiriroa, you must all know someone who played a wind instrument in their youth and hasn't picked it up in years who would enjoy a social band experience working towards amazing music? Please PLEASE prompt them to have a go!

@te-ara-paerangi.communityOct 8, 2026, 11:12 PMReposted by @drbenomycin.bsky.social

Whฤnau, yesterday I wrote letting you know that we sent our campaign asks to the political parties and news media. As promised, today we are publicly launching the campaign: Research Is Work!
Please help spread the word by hitting the share button and sending it to your socials.
#NZPOL ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 6:36 PM

Ooooh! Exciting. I remember Callie telling me about this research years ago and at the time it sounded super intriguing. I'm looking forward to digging into this and more pumped because I didn't realize you were in on it!

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 12:53 AM

"Your personal health is nothing compared to your duty to the capitalist machine" is quite the campaign slogan

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 10:33 PM

It my experience it lulls you into thinking the feeling is mutual and then punches you square in the face. But I keep coming back... ๐Ÿ˜“

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 6:31 PM

Does chemistry love you? ๐Ÿซฐ๐Ÿ˜‰

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 6:23 PM

It's so entrenched, at what point do we stop lauding Nobel prizes because they quite clearly have a systemic bias? In other words if an award doesn't reflect the field, is it a real award?

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 1:59 AM

๐Ÿ˜ A likely excuse...

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 1:36 AM

Fortunately with age comes wisdom ๐Ÿ˜‚

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 1:18 AM

Age is relative, I'll let you make your own decision there ๐Ÿ˜‚

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 1:12 AM

๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿฆณ

@nicrawlencenz.bsky.socialOct 6, 2026, 7:13 AMReposted by @drbenomycin.bsky.social

I'll be giving a free public talk on "Mythbusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction" in Christchurch (in the central city) on Thurs 29th Oct at 6pm. It would be great to see you there. Spread the word. events.humanitix.com/myth-busting... @smcnz.bsky.social

@drbenomycin.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 12:45 AM

It's like how I always wake up from the "best sleep in ages" with a sore back, sore neck and dehydrated... I mean I might as well be drinking and partying all night if that's how it's going to go

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