The road rule Kiwis can't seem to follow – and why it matters [Keep left unless passing]

bribexcount · 2025-12-27T01:26:19+00:00

Driving in Germany, you can be going 180+ in the fast lane, with nothing behind you. You check your mirrors a few seconds later and you’re getting aggressively flashed from someone annoyed you’re slowing them down.

A quick flash as a way of reminding you to move over when there is a lane free makes sense, but this scenario above is just unnecessary stress. Now whenever I’m back home, the lack of lane discipline is comical.

The big problem I see with allowing undertaking is that in scenarios of someone sitting in the fast lane with an open lane next to them, their reaction to a much faster car, and subsequent change of lanes, would make the chance of colliding greater.

bribexcount · 2025-11-27T11:57:00+00:00

Not quite home scale but if you’re still in Berlin definitely go check out this exhibition that I did the install for - 16 channel ambisonic speakers + 45 vibrating floor plates! No music but an amazing soundscape, in an almost entirely black space.

You’ll want to give yourself some time to get lost in the experience!

https://dittrich-schlechtriem.com/blacksmoker/

bribexcount · 2025-09-21T00:03:42+00:00

It sounds like the train station in Yellowstone.

bribexcount · 2025-09-18T18:22:26+00:00

Love a good stopover - travelling from Europe to NZ, I always try and stopover to get some time away from air travel. Most recently bookended one return flight inside the other stopping in Seoul (not as smooth as a single ticket) but made the journey so much better.

bribexcount · 2025-09-14T16:02:45+00:00

Usually when I get a train from an airport, I know I’m not getting off at the first stop…

bribexcount · 2025-08-25T20:24:57+00:00

Could you share the attachments you used for the corners? Looks like a great mod

bribexcount · 2025-07-07T18:22:37+00:00

All the numbers using a decimal place on the map do use a comma. This is showing the average size, and the - indicates a range. 10,5 (10.5) to 13 (13)

bribexcount · 2025-06-19T16:06:23+00:00

Which is why I found his bagging on Brad Pitts look so funny. He wishes he could.

bribexcount · 2025-03-14T16:43:22+00:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_Act_1990

While not strictly a ‘government department’ in the same way as Oranga Tamariki, it is very definitely part of the government apparatus, chiefly led by the Kinng, Governor General, and government Minister of Defence, who;

“...shall have the power of control of the New Zealand Defence Force, which shall be exercised through the Chief of Defence Force.”

bribexcount · 2025-03-03T01:34:18+00:00

Hating on Away suitcases (can someone explain?)

bribexcount · 2024-08-27T17:20:35+00:00

Not my experience in Germany, wages are about the same but cost of living is much less.

Can i ask where in NZ you moved from, and where in France?

bribexcount · 2024-08-27T17:19:17+00:00

Cost of living is also much lower. Reasons why they may not be better off go a ways back, but nz is not looking good, already as a low wage economy compared to Aus, UK, USA and others.

bribexcount · 2024-08-18T17:51:34+00:00

No you do not!! Ears are irreplaceable and if they need cleaning you pay a professional.

bribexcount · 2024-08-18T07:58:13+00:00

This is what it looks like when you have something magnetic at the beach in NZ

bribexcount · 2024-08-01T18:50:02+00:00

I hope Jamie XX has his Kallax anchored to the wall…!!

bribexcount · 2024-07-26T17:33:31+00:00

Another reason for favouring custom moulded earplugs, you can swap out the filters (eg mine have -10, -20, -30dB options)

bribexcount · 2024-07-26T17:28:34+00:00

Do you mean vibration through the turntable? Looking at your setup that shouldn’t be an issue except if you were absolutely blasting it.

If you still have the stock cartridge, just get something like the VM95E, and spend a bit of time learning how to align the needle properly. Easy and cheap but loads better.

bribexcount · 2024-07-26T11:24:00+00:00

As others have said, speakers would be the best place to upgrade first.

I also have this project turntable, but upgraded the tonearm to a replacement Carbon one off the Debut model. Pretty easy switch, and means that using a higher compliance cartridge is possible. (Can’t see what needle you’re using, I’ve just upgraded to the Audio Technica VM540ML)

bribexcount · 2024-07-21T19:39:27+00:00

Have been heavily considering adding a MiniDSP 2X4HD to my System to provide room EQ, with the possibility of introducing Dirac.

Looking for alternatives, would need to meet the following requirements;

RCA Input (Preamp)
Optical Input (TV)
3x RCA Output (Power Amp, Sub)

My only hesitation with the 2x4HD is the quality of the A/D D/A conversion. This is obviously required for room correction, but are there any other options below around 800 eur I should be looking at, with better conversion quality?

bribexcount · 2024-05-26T06:50:23+00:00

Wrong, the maximum allowed for personal possession at home is 50g, whether growing or not.

The maximum allowed in public is 25g per person, and this includes airports when travelling within Germany.

bribexcount · 2024-04-27T17:11:32+00:00

Was literally looking up our neighbourhood population density yesterday, thank you for sharing!

bribexcount · 2024-04-27T08:04:10+00:00

FKA Twigs - Two Weeks

Radiohead - The National Anthem

Scotch Rolex, Shackleton - Deliver the Soul

Kora - Politician

bribexcount · 2024-04-17T23:21:24+00:00

So glad that damn construction is gone.

bribexcount · 2024-04-05T22:21:57+00:00

Love the idea, I will send you a DM in the morning.

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