Emma Hart
@ghet.bsky.social
Medical transcriptionist, erstwhile writer, big on board games, gardening, craft, cricket, social justice and the general superiority of my cat. She/her. Aotearoa/NZ.
We did 'soft toys in the window' and woman was out walking trying to cheer up her ?granddaughter and said, "Look, bears!" and very scathingly the kid said, "That's not a bear it's a unicorn," and I really wanted to lean out the window and yell, "Of course it's a bear, unicorns don't exist."
What's a charming memory you have from the worst period of the pandemic?
November 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
We did 'soft toys in the window' and woman was out walking trying to cheer up her ?granddaughter and said, "Look, bears!" and very scathingly the kid said, "That's not a bear it's a unicorn," and I really wanted to lean out the window and yell, "Of course it's a bear, unicorns don't exist."
Just corrected a reference to the Auckland University of Tautology in a work file. It's the little things.
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Just corrected a reference to the Auckland University of Tautology in a work file. It's the little things.
Yet again, this is just... threatening me with a good time?
New Zealand's Minister of Education can't tell the difference between Mathematics and Social Studies.
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yet again, this is just... threatening me with a good time?
No, sorry, I mean, fucking Christ, how many nurses is that we could have kept in ANZ? How many radiologists/radiographers is it? Enough to clear the eight-month wait list for a basic CT?
As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
No, sorry, I mean, fucking Christ, how many nurses is that we could have kept in ANZ? How many radiologists/radiographers is it? Enough to clear the eight-month wait list for a basic CT?
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Wait. What? Why isn't there widespread reporting and public outrage about this?! #nzpol
As Craig Renney revealed to a shocked Dr Gary Payinda, Te Whatu Ora underspent its wages budget by $500m which has been signed off by Willis & returned to general coffers. Let that sink in. The money was there, but they deliberately underspent. On orders?
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Wait. What? Why isn't there widespread reporting and public outrage about this?! #nzpol
I just finished this lovely book. Recommended.
"A whimsical novel about a trans man in New York who moves back to his small Illinois hometown, walks into the bookstore he worked at in high school... and slips through time to come face-to-face with his pre-transition, teenage self."
"A whimsical novel about a trans man in New York who moves back to his small Illinois hometown, walks into the bookstore he worked at in high school... and slips through time to come face-to-face with his pre-transition, teenage self."
The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
The poignant story of a man who finds he can reach out to his younger, troubled self through a very familiar bookshop in his hometown. ‘Underhill’s tender, innovative debut is the smartest take on thi...
bookhero.co.nz
November 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I just finished this lovely book. Recommended.
"A whimsical novel about a trans man in New York who moves back to his small Illinois hometown, walks into the bookstore he worked at in high school... and slips through time to come face-to-face with his pre-transition, teenage self."
"A whimsical novel about a trans man in New York who moves back to his small Illinois hometown, walks into the bookstore he worked at in high school... and slips through time to come face-to-face with his pre-transition, teenage self."
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Behold! The Burgeriffic glory of the Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant, ファミリーレストラン キャメロン, on Main South Road, Hornby. #canterburystories
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/c... ^MT
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/c... ^MT
Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant: Picturing Canterbury
Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant, ファミリーレストラン キャメロン, on Main South Road, Hornby. An image from Canterbury Stories.
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Behold! The Burgeriffic glory of the Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant, ファミリーレストラン キャメロン, on Main South Road, Hornby. #canterburystories
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/c... ^MT
my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/c... ^MT
I once had a discussion with a couple of Canadians about the -to me - inexplicable nonexistence of poutine pie. They were deeply revolted by the idea. I am pretty sure that if we had poutine as part of our food culture, we would sure as fuck be sticking it in a pie.
Yeah people, WE DID IT. Let's go for gold. #pies #piespiespies
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I once had a discussion with a couple of Canadians about the -to me - inexplicable nonexistence of poutine pie. They were deeply revolted by the idea. I am pretty sure that if we had poutine as part of our food culture, we would sure as fuck be sticking it in a pie.
Oo, from a coworker, a new benchmark for "AI" voice recognition: Voldemort's Care Kindergarten.
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Oo, from a coworker, a new benchmark for "AI" voice recognition: Voldemort's Care Kindergarten.
The definition of guilty relief is discovering that the three ambulances that I saw turning into my street as I was walking home were going next door...
November 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The definition of guilty relief is discovering that the three ambulances that I saw turning into my street as I was walking home were going next door...
Working with a new clinician this morning. He already said the patient needs "nonsupportive treatment" and also "Could you please copy all my problems across..." and I'm like, "Okay, but I don't know what your problems are, mate."
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Working with a new clinician this morning. He already said the patient needs "nonsupportive treatment" and also "Could you please copy all my problems across..." and I'm like, "Okay, but I don't know what your problems are, mate."
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do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
#Finland will begin to #Russia - proof its rail network, integrate with EU train infrastructure.
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
The Finnish government has announced the conversion of its rail network from Russian gauge (1,524 mm) to European standard (1,435 mm).
www.trenvista.net/en/news/flas...
November 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
do you have any idea how much you have to piss somebody off to make them change their gauge
Man, to add to the pain of not being allowed to use Oxford commas when I'm typing at work, I'm now required to remove them from the "AI"-generated transcriptions.
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Man, to add to the pain of not being allowed to use Oxford commas when I'm typing at work, I'm now required to remove them from the "AI"-generated transcriptions.
Spent several hours today making the Christmas cake. The whole house smells of whisky, rose and cardamom and I am absolutely knackered.
November 23, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Spent several hours today making the Christmas cake. The whole house smells of whisky, rose and cardamom and I am absolutely knackered.
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I see a ship in the harbour
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn’t for your misfortune
I’d be a 🎶heavenly🎵person today
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn’t for your misfortune
I’d be a 🎶heavenly🎵person today
November 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I see a ship in the harbour
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn’t for your misfortune
I’d be a 🎶heavenly🎵person today
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn’t for your misfortune
I’d be a 🎶heavenly🎵person today
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
Anyone else keep bumping on the fact that the Windies have a batter called John Campbell?
November 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Anyone else keep bumping on the fact that the Windies have a batter called John Campbell?
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There’s an open letter you can sign to support the case and call on the Minister to immediately reinstate the guidelines: ry.org.nz/reinstate
Open Letter for the Inclusion of Transgender People in Community Sport — RainbowYOUTH
ry.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
There’s an open letter you can sign to support the case and call on the Minister to immediately reinstate the guidelines: ry.org.nz/reinstate
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My late partner Fiona left $5000 to Auckland's Women's Centre in her will – they were so grateful when I let them know. She was definitely not a Metallica fan, but she'd have liked this.
“We are thrilled with the support – and with Metallica demonstrating people from all walks of life can support grassroots feminist care and advocacy,” Centre Manager Maia Hall said.
‘Feminist allies’: Metallica donates $20k to Auckland Women’s Centre
Maia Hall first thought the heavy metal band’s donation offer was an online scam.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My late partner Fiona left $5000 to Auckland's Women's Centre in her will – they were so grateful when I let them know. She was definitely not a Metallica fan, but she'd have liked this.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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I got what I assume is a similar leaflet "National is getting NZ back on track".
Parliamentary crest on the back page, so will be the Parliamentary Service leaders fund.
Parliamentary crest on the back page, so will be the Parliamentary Service leaders fund.
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I got what I assume is a similar leaflet "National is getting NZ back on track".
Parliamentary crest on the back page, so will be the Parliamentary Service leaders fund.
Parliamentary crest on the back page, so will be the Parliamentary Service leaders fund.
In the last two days, I have had junk mail from the National Party in my letterbox and ads from the Nats in my games on my phone. Two questions, really. One, are they already panicking. Two, which budget is this money coming from, because it looks like electioneering.
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
In the last two days, I have had junk mail from the National Party in my letterbox and ads from the Nats in my games on my phone. Two questions, really. One, are they already panicking. Two, which budget is this money coming from, because it looks like electioneering.
Third file today where AI QR has replaced "cognitively" with "culturally".
Quick, panic, AI is inserting WOKE!
Quick, panic, AI is inserting WOKE!
November 20, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Third file today where AI QR has replaced "cognitively" with "culturally".
Quick, panic, AI is inserting WOKE!
Quick, panic, AI is inserting WOKE!
Really hot today, so I put a skirt on for the first time in ages. I should wear skirts/dresses more, I thought.
Just started work. Put my foot on the foot pedal. Immediately slid way forward in my chair, because I am wearing a fucking skirt.
Just started work. Put my foot on the foot pedal. Immediately slid way forward in my chair, because I am wearing a fucking skirt.
November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Really hot today, so I put a skirt on for the first time in ages. I should wear skirts/dresses more, I thought.
Just started work. Put my foot on the foot pedal. Immediately slid way forward in my chair, because I am wearing a fucking skirt.
Just started work. Put my foot on the foot pedal. Immediately slid way forward in my chair, because I am wearing a fucking skirt.
Who has two thumbs and a fucking idiot for a mayor?
"Mauger said he had no idea how much it would cost
“I want to know what the benefits are. I don’t want to know what the cons are, or tell us, but we’ve got to decide the pros and cons.”
"Mauger said he had no idea how much it would cost
“I want to know what the benefits are. I don’t want to know what the cons are, or tell us, but we’ve got to decide the pros and cons.”
Crazy or needed? Massive tidal barrier proposed for Christchurch estuary
A tidal barrier across the Christchurch estuary - potentially costing hundreds of millions of dollars - is “worth looking at” again, says mayor Phil Mauger.
www.thepress.co.nz
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Who has two thumbs and a fucking idiot for a mayor?
"Mauger said he had no idea how much it would cost
“I want to know what the benefits are. I don’t want to know what the cons are, or tell us, but we’ve got to decide the pros and cons.”
"Mauger said he had no idea how much it would cost
“I want to know what the benefits are. I don’t want to know what the cons are, or tell us, but we’ve got to decide the pros and cons.”