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  1. "Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne said the shrinking of NZ Post services was partially to blame ..
    ..
    "What we've found is that's becoming increasingly difficult with the postal service and it's mainly around the time it takes to get that information out.""

    Why is NZPost's service shrinking? Because multiple subsequent governments have & continue to insist that it should be a for-profit service not a /public/ service.

    #NZPol #EasyVote #NZPost #PetPeeves

    rnz.co.nz/news/politics/723247

  2. "Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne said the shrinking of NZ Post services was partially to blame ..
    ..
    "What we've found is that's becoming increasingly difficult with the postal service and it's mainly around the time it takes to get that information out.""

    Why is NZPost's service shrinking? Because multiple subsequent governments have & continue to insist that it should be a for-profit service not a /public/ service.

    #NZPol #EasyVote #NZPost #PetPeeves

    rnz.co.nz/news/politics/723247

  3. "Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne said the shrinking of NZ Post services was partially to blame ..
    ..
    "What we've found is that's becoming increasingly difficult with the postal service and it's mainly around the time it takes to get that information out.""

    Why is NZPost's service shrinking? Because multiple subsequent governments have & continue to insist that it should be a for-profit service not a /public/ service.

    #NZPol #EasyVote #NZPost #PetPeeves

    rnz.co.nz/news/politics/723247

  4. "Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne said the shrinking of NZ Post services was partially to blame ..
    ..
    "What we've found is that's becoming increasingly difficult with the postal service and it's mainly around the time it takes to get that information out.""

    Why is NZPost's service shrinking? Because multiple subsequent governments have & continue to insist that it should be a for-profit service not a /public/ service.

    #NZPol #EasyVote #NZPost #PetPeeves

    rnz.co.nz/news/politics/723247

  5. Hearts2Hearts -- Juun

    Such is her power that she has for the moment extinguished my burning hatred of cargo pants.*

    *This offer not available for men in cargo shorts.

    #Kpop #KpopPix #Juun #Hearts2Hearts #H2H #CargoPants #KpopStyling #PetPeeves

  6. Hearts2Hearts -- Juun

    Such is her power that she has for the moment extinguished my burning hatred of cargo pants.*

    *This offer not available for men in cargo shorts.

    #Kpop #KpopPix #Juun #Hearts2Hearts #H2H #CargoPants #KpopStyling #PetPeeves

  7. Hearts2Hearts -- Juun

    Such is her power that she has for the moment extinguished my burning hatred of cargo pants.*

    *This offer not available for men in cargo shorts.

    #Kpop #KpopPix #Juun #Hearts2Hearts #H2H #CargoPants #KpopStyling #PetPeeves

  8. Hearts2Hearts -- Juun

    Such is her power that she has for the moment extinguished my burning hatred of cargo pants.*

    *This offer not available for men in cargo shorts.

    #Kpop #KpopPix #Juun #Hearts2Hearts #H2H #CargoPants #KpopStyling #PetPeeves

  9. Hearts2Hearts -- Juun

    Such is her power that she has for the moment extinguished my burning hatred of cargo pants.*

    *This offer not available for men in cargo shorts.

    #Kpop #KpopPix #Juun #Hearts2Hearts #H2H #CargoPants #KpopStyling #PetPeeves

  10. Quit writing "edit(ed) to add" or using the confusing abbreviation ETA. Just make your edit! If you feel you need to call attention to the edit, use the existing "PS". ETA means Estimated Time of Arrival!
    #PetPeeves

  11. Quit writing "edit(ed) to add" or using the confusing abbreviation ETA. Just make your edit! If you feel you need to call attention to the edit, use the existing "PS". ETA means Estimated Time of Arrival!
    #PetPeeves

  12. Quit writing "edit(ed) to add" or using the confusing abbreviation ETA. Just make your edit! If you feel you need to call attention to the edit, use the existing "PS". ETA means Estimated Time of Arrival!
    #PetPeeves

  13. Quit writing "edit(ed) to add" or using the confusing abbreviation ETA. Just make your edit! If you feel you need to call attention to the edit, use the existing "PS". ETA means Estimated Time of Arrival!
    #PetPeeves

  14. Quit writing "edit(ed) to add" or using the confusing abbreviation ETA. Just make your edit! If you feel you need to call attention to the edit, use the existing "PS". ETA means Estimated Time of Arrival!
    #PetPeeves

  15. The Absolute Rage Induced by “K.”

    Daily writing promptWhat’s a word or phrase that annoys you?View all responses There are many phrases in this world that annoy me. Corporate buzzwords. Fake positivity. Passive aggressive nonsense. People saying “we should totally hang out sometime” when both of you know that is never happening. But there is one response, one microscopic combination of letters, one digital communication war crime that rises above the rest. One phrase so unbelievably lazy, dismissive, cold, and […]

    jaimedavid.blog/2026/05/22/23/

  16. Pro tip: If you ping me on text/IM & I ask, "what do you need", don't be rude & ask for a "quick call". Type what you need & let me be the judge of whether it warrants non-async communication.

    ...or don't be surprised if you get ghosted.
    #petpeeves

  17. Pro tip: If you ping me on text/IM & I ask, "what do you need", don't be rude & ask for a "quick call". Type what you need & let me be the judge of whether it warrants non-async communication.

    ...or don't be surprised if you get ghosted.
    #petpeeves

  18. Pro tip: If you ping me on text/IM & I ask, "what do you need", don't be rude & ask for a "quick call". Type what you need & let me be the judge of whether it warrants non-async communication.

    ...or don't be surprised if you get ghosted.
    #petpeeves

  19. Pro tip: If you ping me on text/IM & I ask, "what do you need", don't be rude & ask for a "quick call". Type what you need & let me be the judge of whether it warrants non-async communication.

    ...or don't be surprised if you get ghosted.
    #petpeeves

  20. Pro tip: If you ping me on text/IM & I ask, "what do you need", don't be rude & ask for a "quick call". Type what you need & let me be the judge of whether it warrants non-async communication.

    ...or don't be surprised if you get ghosted.
    #petpeeves

  21. People who send unsubscribe requests to the mailing lists they're trying to unsubscribe from piss me off.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list piss me off more.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list and give wrong information about how to unsubscribe piss me off most of all.
    Correct answer: look in the headers or footer of a message sent to the list for unsubscribe instructions and follow them.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds #netiquette

  22. People who send unsubscribe requests to the mailing lists they're trying to unsubscribe from piss me off.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list piss me off more.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list and give wrong information about how to unsubscribe piss me off most of all.
    Correct answer: look in the headers or footer of a message sent to the list for unsubscribe instructions and follow them.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds #netiquette

  23. People who send unsubscribe requests to the mailing lists they're trying to unsubscribe from piss me off.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list piss me off more.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list and give wrong information about how to unsubscribe piss me off most of all.
    Correct answer: look in the headers or footer of a message sent to the list for unsubscribe instructions and follow them.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds #netiquette

  24. People who send unsubscribe requests to the mailing lists they're trying to unsubscribe from piss me off.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list piss me off more.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list and give wrong information about how to unsubscribe piss me off most of all.
    Correct answer: look in the headers or footer of a message sent to the list for unsubscribe instructions and follow them.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds #netiquette

  25. People who send unsubscribe requests to the mailing lists they're trying to unsubscribe from piss me off.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list piss me off more.
    People who reply to those unsubscribe requests on the list and give wrong information about how to unsubscribe piss me off most of all.
    Correct answer: look in the headers or footer of a message sent to the list for unsubscribe instructions and follow them.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds #netiquette

  26. People who do not understand the concept of "right on red after stop" piss me off. That is all.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds

  27. People who do not understand the concept of "right on red after stop" piss me off. That is all.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds

  28. People who do not understand the concept of "right on red after stop" piss me off. That is all.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds

  29. People who do not understand the concept of "right on red after stop" piss me off. That is all.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds

  30. People who do not understand the concept of "right on red after stop" piss me off. That is all.
    #PetPeeves #GetOffMyLawn #OldManYellsAtClouds

  31. I ranked my biggest pet peeves from "mildly annoying" to "washing machine that won't shut up." The winner will surprise no one who's ever tried to sleep. 😤
    Full list here: medium.com/big-list-energy/my-
    #PetPeeves #Humor #Rant

  32. I ranked my biggest pet peeves from "mildly annoying" to "washing machine that won't shut up." The winner will surprise no one who's ever tried to sleep. 😤
    Full list here: medium.com/big-list-energy/my-
    #PetPeeves #Humor #Rant

  33. Fake Book Club Podcast @fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com@fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com ·

    Season 3 Episode 2: Our Literary Unpopular Opinions

    Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast, Season three, episode two! We’re sharing our unpopular literary opinions about books, reading, and romance. Will you agree or disagree? Do we end this episode with our friendship intact? Listen and find out…

    Listen Below!

    Listen on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x1PNDmSQZApeI1zOe5oII?si=kT6Rwmp5Q6G8urOV6iAHGg

    Listen on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/0U_TdlAMyMQ

    Also listen at the following places:

    Pandora Pocket Casts TuneIn Substack

    Things Discussed In This Episode

    Related Articles and Websites

    Is It Just Me, or Are the Books Getting Fancier? A Guide to the Special Editions Trend

    The Benefits of Graphic Novels: Why They Count as Reading

    What’s the perfect length for a book?

    Books Mentioned

    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

    Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

    Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu 

    The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera 

    Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

    Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

    Soften The Blow by Bread Tarleton

    Disclaimer: Links to Bookshop.org are affiliate links and the store will receive a small commission if you purchase through those links.

    #BigBooks #BookAdaptations #BookEditions #BookLovers #BookPetPeeves #Bookmarks #Books #BooksToMovies #Bookworms #Conversation #ConversationalPodcast #CurrentlyReading #DogEarring #FakeBookClub #FantasySeries #JaneAusten #LeoTolstoy #LiteraryOpinions #Movies #music #NewEpisode #Opinions #Pandora #PetPeeves #Podcast #Romance #RomanceReaders #Season3 #ShortReads #SpecialEditions #Spotify #technology #TuneIn #UnpopularOpinions #YouTube
  34. Fake Book Club Podcast @fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com@fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com ·

    Season 3 Episode 2: Our Literary Unpopular Opinions

    Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast, Season three, episode two! We’re sharing our unpopular literary opinions about books, reading, and romance. Will you agree or disagree? Do we end this episode with our friendship intact? Listen and find out…

    Listen Below!

    Listen on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x1PNDmSQZApeI1zOe5oII?si=kT6Rwmp5Q6G8urOV6iAHGg

    Listen on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/0U_TdlAMyMQ

    Also listen at the following places:

    Pandora Pocket Casts TuneIn Substack

    Things Discussed In This Episode

    Related Articles and Websites

    Is It Just Me, or Are the Books Getting Fancier? A Guide to the Special Editions Trend

    The Benefits of Graphic Novels: Why They Count as Reading

    What’s the perfect length for a book?

    Books Mentioned

    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

    Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

    Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu 

    The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera 

    Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

    Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

    Soften The Blow by Bread Tarleton

    Disclaimer: Links to Bookshop.org are affiliate links and the store will receive a small commission if you purchase through those links.

    #BigBooks #BookAdaptations #BookEditions #BookLovers #BookPetPeeves #Bookmarks #Books #BooksToMovies #Bookworms #Conversation #ConversationalPodcast #CurrentlyReading #DogEarring #FakeBookClub #FantasySeries #JaneAusten #LeoTolstoy #LiteraryOpinions #Movies #music #NewEpisode #Opinions #Pandora #PetPeeves #Podcast #Romance #RomanceReaders #Season3 #ShortReads #SpecialEditions #Spotify #technology #TuneIn #UnpopularOpinions #YouTube
  35. Fake Book Club Podcast @fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com@fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com ·

    Season 3 Episode 2: Our Literary Unpopular Opinions

    Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast, Season three, episode two! We’re sharing our unpopular literary opinions about books, reading, and romance. Will you agree or disagree? Do we end this episode with our friendship intact? Listen and find out…

    Listen Below!

    Listen on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x1PNDmSQZApeI1zOe5oII?si=kT6Rwmp5Q6G8urOV6iAHGg

    Listen on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/0U_TdlAMyMQ

    Also listen at the following places:

    Pandora Pocket Casts TuneIn Substack

    Things Discussed In This Episode

    Related Articles and Websites

    Is It Just Me, or Are the Books Getting Fancier? A Guide to the Special Editions Trend

    The Benefits of Graphic Novels: Why They Count as Reading

    What’s the perfect length for a book?

    Books Mentioned

    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

    Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

    Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu 

    The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera 

    Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

    Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

    Soften The Blow by Bread Tarleton

    Disclaimer: Links to Bookshop.org are affiliate links and the store will receive a small commission if you purchase through those links.

    #BigBooks #BookAdaptations #BookEditions #BookLovers #BookPetPeeves #Bookmarks #Books #BooksToMovies #Bookworms #Conversation #ConversationalPodcast #CurrentlyReading #DogEarring #FakeBookClub #FantasySeries #JaneAusten #LeoTolstoy #LiteraryOpinions #Movies #music #NewEpisode #Opinions #Pandora #PetPeeves #Podcast #Romance #RomanceReaders #Season3 #ShortReads #SpecialEditions #Spotify #technology #TuneIn #UnpopularOpinions #YouTube
  36. Fake Book Club Podcast @fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com@fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com ·

    Season 3 Episode 2: Our Literary Unpopular Opinions

    Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast, Season three, episode two! We’re sharing our unpopular literary opinions about books, reading, and romance. Will you agree or disagree? Do we end this episode with our friendship intact? Listen and find out…

    Listen Below!

    Listen on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x1PNDmSQZApeI1zOe5oII?si=kT6Rwmp5Q6G8urOV6iAHGg

    Listen on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/0U_TdlAMyMQ

    Also listen at the following places:

    Pandora Pocket Casts TuneIn Substack

    Things Discussed In This Episode

    Related Articles and Websites

    Is It Just Me, or Are the Books Getting Fancier? A Guide to the Special Editions Trend

    The Benefits of Graphic Novels: Why They Count as Reading

    What’s the perfect length for a book?

    Books Mentioned

    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

    Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

    Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu 

    The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera 

    Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

    Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

    Soften The Blow by Bread Tarleton

    Disclaimer: Links to Bookshop.org are affiliate links and the store will receive a small commission if you purchase through those links.

    #BigBooks #BookAdaptations #BookEditions #BookLovers #BookPetPeeves #Bookmarks #Books #BooksToMovies #Bookworms #Conversation #ConversationalPodcast #CurrentlyReading #DogEarring #FakeBookClub #FantasySeries #JaneAusten #LeoTolstoy #LiteraryOpinions #Movies #music #NewEpisode #Opinions #Pandora #PetPeeves #Podcast #Romance #RomanceReaders #Season3 #ShortReads #SpecialEditions #Spotify #technology #TuneIn #UnpopularOpinions #YouTube
  37. Fake Book Club Podcast @fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com@fakebookclubpodcast.wordpress.com ·

    Season 3 Episode 2: Our Literary Unpopular Opinions

    Welcome to Fake Book Club Podcast, Season three, episode two! We’re sharing our unpopular literary opinions about books, reading, and romance. Will you agree or disagree? Do we end this episode with our friendship intact? Listen and find out…

    Listen Below!

    Listen on Spotify:

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x1PNDmSQZApeI1zOe5oII?si=kT6Rwmp5Q6G8urOV6iAHGg

    Listen on YouTube:

    https://youtu.be/0U_TdlAMyMQ

    Also listen at the following places:

    Pandora Pocket Casts TuneIn Substack

    Things Discussed In This Episode

    Related Articles and Websites

    Is It Just Me, or Are the Books Getting Fancier? A Guide to the Special Editions Trend

    The Benefits of Graphic Novels: Why They Count as Reading

    What’s the perfect length for a book?

    Books Mentioned

    Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid

    Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

    The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

    Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan

    Edinburgh Nights series by T. L. Huchu 

    The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera 

    Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

    Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

    Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

    Soften The Blow by Bread Tarleton

    Disclaimer: Links to Bookshop.org are affiliate links and the store will receive a small commission if you purchase through those links.

    #BigBooks #BookAdaptations #BookEditions #BookLovers #BookPetPeeves #Bookmarks #Books #BooksToMovies #Bookworms #Conversation #ConversationalPodcast #CurrentlyReading #DogEarring #FakeBookClub #FantasySeries #JaneAusten #LeoTolstoy #LiteraryOpinions #Movies #music #NewEpisode #Opinions #Pandora #PetPeeves #Podcast #Romance #RomanceReaders #Season3 #ShortReads #SpecialEditions #Spotify #technology #TuneIn #UnpopularOpinions #YouTube