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June 23, 2026 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTNot inherently. It may be harmful when it reduces learning time, isolates students, or serves as...June 12, 2026 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPT“Nothing About Us Without Us.” It is a lovely phrase. It has rhythm, rhyme and force. It has...June 9, 2026 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTI lead a group of four people with bad memories. This includes me, which is either very...June 2, 2026 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTIt's not often that a go0d friend gets a King's Honour. But my friend Ronelle got one on Monday 1...January 31, 2026 · NewsMEDIA RELEASE – For immediate release Individualised Funding failure leaves disabled employer...December 18, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPT2025 has been one of the hardest years of my life to accept. Not because I failed — but because...October 25, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTI have a browser app that gives me a daily mantra. To expand on yesterday's post, I asked...October 24, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTIt’s one of those moments that makes your stomach tighten — your employer or manager says, “You...October 9, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTI was almost scammed by someone claiming to be from Nike on LinkedIn. I tried several times to...September 27, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTI’ve never been sure whether “falling in love” is something I feel, or something I’ve been taught...September 27, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTI’ve noticed something odd. Most people expect you to open your home, heart, and secrets to...September 18, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTUPDATE: Disabled people CAN vote by phone – it's new for local body elections, so it seems some...August 21, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTLately, I’ve found myself asking whether words match reality. On paper, the Ministry of Social...August 20, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTOn 15 August 2025, I met with Kaikaranga (formerly Taikura Trust) to discuss my ongoing complaint...August 8, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTOnce upon a time, if I wanted to get in touch with someone, I had two or three options — a phone...August 3, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTI’ve had a consistent companion: Shiraz. Two bottles a day, roughly 1–9pm. It’s a rhythm I’ve...July 24, 2025There was a time when I thought the goal of life was to seek light — to banish the dark, to bury...July 24, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTGumboot Friday is a mental health initiative in New Zealand founded by Mike King, a former...July 23, 2025 · PIP'S BLIPS,ChatGPTThere are days when you reach a quiet, stubborn edge. Not a dramatic meltdown, not a shouting...July 22, 2025Life doesn’t come with a guarantee. That’s not a new idea, but it feels newly relevant when the...More PostsSign up for my blog
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