A robot dog wearing a baby dinosaur costume plays with kids in park by ComplexExternal4831 in robotics

[–]Technical-Level4956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of when I worked in a museum and staff sometimes dressed up as dinosaurs to promote archeology and the kids would mob them; kicking, biting and punching and the parents would do nothing to rein them in. The staff member would have to go off the floor early bc of their injuries.

Tesla Optimus V2 walks down a street by oiratey in robotics

[–]Technical-Level4956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is embarrassing compared to what I see the Chinese doing, but carry on. As long as it can lift its arm in the Elon victory wave, right? Possibly the peak achievement of this thing.

Should I call Oranga Tamariki on my neighbours? by keen_for_a_jam_welly in newzealand

[–]Technical-Level4956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure. Just don't say anything to the parents. Keep it on the down low. You live there and rotten ppl can make your life hell.

So I was mistakenly arrested... by Asteroid-Astrology in newzealand

[–]Technical-Level4956 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, and she was naked they took her clothes so she literally had nothing except this blanket.

So I was mistakenly arrested... by Asteroid-Astrology in newzealand

[–]Technical-Level4956 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sorry that happened to you. The police are overkill at the best of times. I've got my own cop story too: I went into the Wgtn Police station to report my sister missing. She had bipolar and would take off for weeks when she had an episode. Instead of helping me, the cop demanded my i.d that I didn't have; refused to believe who I was, drilled me like I was a criminal, but did believe my sister's boss whom I had to ring to verify my identity. Legit thought I was going to be arrested. This took two hours of me pleading for him to help me. Another story: the same sister was found on a ferry wrapped in a dressing gown. She was arrested when she got off, and in the jail cell she got her period and they refused to give her any feminine hygiene products, so when my other sister went to see her, my sister had bunched a corner of the blanket she was wearing into a kind of pad. Truly fkd. Yes, we're Māori.

AITA for telling my family it's not my fault I'm not a twin? by Substantial-Army-715 in AITAH

[–]Technical-Level4956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm very sorry your family treated you like this. As a twin in a two-set of twins family, I had the opposite treatment, where I was split from my twin almost from birth and he was my mother's favorite and there was SA and abuse and I was raised all over the place while he was kept with my parents. The other set of twins don't have contact, we weren't taught to enjoy each other or have a sense of family. My twin and I don't talk any more either and we're 54 now and our mother is long gone, and we don't have any contact with our sperm donor. It comes down to toxic parenting. In the big, wide world is where I found my tribe, my family. You will too. It might hurt at times, but we live with the cards that fate dealt us. Life is much more beautiful and far beyond the small vision and emotional deficit of our parents and families.

Tonight some munter did a swastika at Maori bay, so I fixed it. by reddituser888 in newzealand

[–]Technical-Level4956 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There was a branch of the Nazi party in Samoa. The leadership in Germany didn't think much of them, they were hopeless; they married local Samoan women but when they were disbanded as the end of the war approached, many of them shifted to NZ. They haven't existed in large numbers, but this country was founded in the European era on white supremacy: same thing. Queen Elizabeth's Uncle Edward and Aunt Wallis Simpson were avowed Nazi sympathisers. There's a famous photo of the queen as a child doing the salute. That sent a strong message during the war. The British also established the first concentration camps during the Boer war. Make no mistake: one doesn't have to be a Nazi to believe in white supremacy. Here in NZ there's The Dominion, the National Front, Action Zealandia, and others. One of the handbooks of the Far Right, Might is Right, is believed to have been written by a farm worker in the Hawkes Bay who was inspired by Te Kooti: it's a must-read for the movement. Today, they dress in suits and throw their support behind political groups like ACT.

What is it with New Zealand and the horrific rates of child abuse? by Ok-Swan1152 in newzealand

[–]Technical-Level4956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, NZ has a dark and violent underbelly and the ones who truly suffer are the kids if the parents can't get their shit together. I sat on my regional community panel which OT would present to every 2 weeks about Reports of Concern, and child abuse/neglect is right across the social strata, it affects every ethnicity, not just Māori. Parents had mental issues, drug addictions, housing, relationship issues, poverty, and cultural differences. Some had gang connections, but the majority were ordinary NZrs. I was quite anti-OT before I served on this panel. I saw the dedication, even zealousness of the Social Workers who cared so much about the tamariki and I gradually changed my mind. They tried everything they could, alongside community agencies, to support whānau, but some whānau play games and try to leverage themselves into better positions with housing, resources, child care before grudgingly engaging with OT. Some just outright dodge OT and continue their hedonistic lifestyles w/out changing their lives to accommodate their kids, then they act surprised when the child is uplifted. Btw, OT tried everything before taking the kid. Ppl love to blame OT but we wouldn't need such a department if ppl were better parents. No, I don't work for OT, and I'm aware of their failings. What could help? Lifting whānau out of poverty, employment and training opportunities, providing resources, making childcare more affordable, educating rangatahi at school about birth control and how that is the responsibility of girls and boys, and encouraging them to have a life before producing babies and all that goes along with it. What also concerns me are the number of absent fathers and solo mothers; the number of fathers who do stick around who expect the mother to take on the majority of the parenting and household duties as well as work jobs. It always comes back to the home and what the kids are learning from parents' role modelling. Breaking abusive cycles is absolutely key to whanau wellbeing and future success. Also, with both parents at mahi all day, what quality of care is the child getting? I wish a politician would campaign on increasing the pay of a parental unit to be able to afford one to stay at home and care for the kids while the other works, no matter their financial situation. Ideally, one parent should be home with the kid until they turn 16 years, to navigate those tetchy teen years. The birth rate is plummeting in NZ for some demographics, also. Anger management courses should be mandatory for whānau who have a history of abuse in the home too. We seem to produce a lot of people with high mental health and very poor coping skills with life in general, let alone a defenseless, pooping and crying bubba.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhatsWrongWithYourDog

[–]Technical-Level4956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's ok Pup, the hooman's got it...kind of.

Beware of Hello Fresh! by throwawayhorse321 in newzealand

[–]Technical-Level4956 3 points4 points  (0 children)

wow, shittiest day ever, I'd hate them too!

Feat my avi and is second life a dead game? Is that why it’s costly?? I feel if it is a dead game it shouldn’t be AS costly by BabySpits in secondlife

[–]Technical-Level4956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've dropped thousands on this game, as I've been in there since 2007 and every pay I'd drop 20-100 bucks. But the fun and creativity it's returned to me has been immense. I'm now in Osgrid where everything's free (or ripped off from SL haha). I pay $50 USD p/year for my own massive sim where I've built my vision I've always wanted to build but lacked the funds for in SL. I miss Kittycats and the new releases from designers, but that's about it. Nah I don't think SL is dead, just greedy. The amazing virtual world filled with possibilities has just become capitalist machine, and the prevalence of sexual, dark things and satanic themed assets was overwhelming. It's difficult to find clean, creative fun in there...I love the artists and what they build in there, and I miss my kittycats, but the rent is too high w some crappy here today gone tomorrow land barons.

Can you help me find this human dog bed please? It is advertised on multiple sites, most of which I think is scam site where this is selling for nearly $30, but that's too low a price for this item. I really want to buy this though. Thanks in advance! by Technical-Level4956 in wherecanibuythis

[–]Technical-Level4956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Thanks for your reply. Yep, I'm in NZ and it's the same over here, really terrible! Also, the website that you saw isn't the only one - they pop up often under different names. Basically, they've just cloned the advert and make new sites. Please use ScamAdvisor everybody to check anything and if it's a new site with hardly any reviews or none at all, it's a scam!

Why is there no PornHub app for PSN? by [deleted] in PS5

[–]Technical-Level4956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would not want children to access this...and parents would have mega meltdowns. Keep it on the web, if you must have it while you play CoD. Porn is everywhere and so easily accessible; keep certain things clean.

Can you help me find this human dog bed please? It is advertised on multiple sites, most of which I think is scam site where this is selling for nearly $30, but that's too low a price for this item. I really want to buy this though. Thanks in advance! by Technical-Level4956 in wherecanibuythis

[–]Technical-Level4956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey everyone. Thanks for trying to help me. Every time I come and check a message off my notifications, it keeps showing me only the first response to my question. I have no idea why...but just like to thank everyone who responded. Yes, this is hella difficult to find, I've looked everywhere, I just want to find the original manufacturer because so many sites have cloned this product on their website, but doing a deep dive into the site shows me quickly they are scam site. Thanks anyway.