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Sophie Hunt
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Insect scientist, ecologist, walker, reader, bug lover, crafter and board game player, hopefully doesn't have cancer anymore, she/her, Tāmaki Makaurau
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Reading a book called Varney The Vampire and after like 90 pages a guy called Varney was introduced.

A main character suspects he's a vampire and I think he might be right.
December 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Ooh my gift is on its way, thanks Santa! I'll get it when I'm back at work next week ☺️ #SecretSantaAoNZ
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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prosanta.bsky.social
New post by me on #MITPressReader @mitpress.bsky.social

On the 100th anniversary of the #ScopesMonkeyTrial
the ways we depict #evolution can still give an erroneous progressive view (that evolution leads to humans or ‘increased complexity’).

thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/is-our-pictu...
Depictions of evolution where a phylogeny often has humans on the far right or top can give an impression of evolution being progressive of leading to ‘increased complexity’ when it does not. Top figure shows such a phylogeny which can look the same as ‘the March of progress’ depiction most commonly used to depict evolution (showing monkey to man erroneous march of evolution) - instead swiveling some nodes on a phylogeny where humans are shown closer to the center (which doesn’t change relationships) can lead to better ‘tree thinking’
December 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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So, I watched the movie #Tinā on my flight to Oz today, and absolutely cried my eyes out. I got a few funny looks but oh wow it was so heart wrenching 😢😭

I didn't know it was based around the time of the Chch earthquakes till I started it, brought back some strong feelings ❤️❤️
December 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Today’s xkcd made me cry.

In a good way.

xkcd.com/3172/
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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4:32am: Wide awake
5:23am: Wide awake
5:49am: Wide awake
6:00am when my alarm goes off: Deep, deep sleep and utter confusion what that beeping noise is
#Tired
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Trying (another) new craft, very happy with my effort so far! #Entomology #EntomologyArt #Cricket
A stipple pen drawing of a cricket, with the photo of the cricket next to it
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
sophiehunt.bsky.social
This 🥰❤️
mikeriversdale.co.nz Mike Riversdale @mikeriversdale.co.nz · 11d
If all you can do because of life, finances, spoons, is to write me a letter and tell me about all the things you love and dream about, I will still appreciate you and the effort and the love.

I do not want this to become a stress for you.

The point of #SecretSantaAoNZ is joy.
Close-up of a miniature holiday decoration arranged in a clear, stemmed glass cup. The decoration features a gold spiked burst, a red spherical ornament, a tiny gold-wrapped gift box, and a red ribbon bow. Green, spiky succulent-like plants frame the decoration in the background, resting on a rustic wooden surface.
November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Hi Santa, if you click on this you'll see everything I've posted and all replies too ❤️ #SecretSantaAoNZ
witchnwords.bsky.social ☽✮..Jaide Dee ..✮☾ @witchnwords.bsky.social · 15d
A reminder for the Bluesky side of #SecretSantaAoNZ, once giftees are announced later today, you'll be able to sleuth your Giftee on your own feed at

bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 20, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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Ooh my giftee is awesome ☺️ I have so many ideas, just ordered some supplies for some necessary crafting ❤️ #SecretSantaAoNZ
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Sarah Evans, contemporary Welsh painter known for her local landscapes #WomensArt #Winter
Painting of a rural scene under grey sky and snow, to the left is a barn with snow covered roof and to the right by the edge of a white winter field is a row of bare black trees
November 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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A neighbour down the street has taken up the drums. They've improved heaps in the last few months, and are way better at practicing than I ever was when I played the clarinet. But, it's 3 hours every evening, and it's so loud 😭 I'm not even their immediate neighbour!
November 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Is there a way to watch the UK version of Ghosts in NZ? I've been loving the US versionand I hear the UK one is better #GhostsUK
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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We set up #SecretSantaAoNZ to spread smiles and fun. We know that times change but our purpose doesn’t.
If times are tough — which under this government is NO SURPRISE — please still be a part of this. We have options that you can sign up to & a lot of peeps happy to be Secret Santas! 🎁 🧑‍🎄 🎄🙌
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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I appear to have spoken to a reporter who took seriously the gravity of NZ's science crisis

does anybody have a newsroom pro subscription so that I can learn what other choice phrases I used on the record?

newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/29/w...
Winner of top science prize blames ‘batshit’ Budget for brain drain
Dr Samuel Mehr says the Government values science, but their ‘idiotic’ approach to funding it will cost them their best and brightest.
newsroom.co.nz
October 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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A new Scottish tartan memorializing the (mainly) female victims of the Witchcraft Act has been officially registered, created by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, founders of the Witches of Scotland campaign #WomensArt
via Smithsonian Magazine
Square of tartan with vertical and horizontal thin stripes in red and grey on black
October 27, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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From Tiktok ❤️ What a beautiful way to advertise this book #Mana
October 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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US artist Tracey McCracken Palmer uses wet felting and needle felting techniques to create landscape artworks #WomensArt
Textile pictorial artwork featuring a landscape with purple heather on a hillside with a lone tree at the top under a dramatic sky
October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Clare Youngs, contemporary graphic and collage artist #womensart
Photo of three birds as if flying left created with fast pieces of patterned paper
October 11, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Dog Sees the Spirits, 1960 by artist and printmaker of Inuit heritage Kenojuak Ashevak #WomensArt
Print featuring a black stylised dog looking up to purple animal ghost-like creatures which float above it
October 8, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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These words that Nigel Latta wrote in 2015 have always stayed with me
What's the hardest thing about being a parent? It isn't the sleepless nights, or the endless fights. It isn't the constant worrying about every last little thing, or the constant pestering about every last little thing. It isn't the impact on your work life, your love life, or your social life. It isn't the lack of money, the lack of time, or even the lack of anything approaching a life of your own. It feels like it's all of those things, but it it's none of them. In the end, the hardest thing about being a parent is truly understanding that everything comes with a number. You get a certain number of bedtime stories, and a certain number of bedtime kisses. Your get a certain number of roads they'll cross holding your hand, and a certain number of sports matches on a Saturday morning. You get a certain number of bike rides, and a certain number of bad jokes with no real punchline. Most of all... you get a certain number of hours. One day you'll go to the bucket, and it will be empty. So--and I'm saying this as much to myself as to anyone else--get as much as you can, of all that you can, for as long as you possibly can. It's the only score you'll get that will ever truly mean anything, and it's also the hardest one to keep track of. Good luck.
September 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Early this morning, daylight saving began in New Zealand for another year. This is, I think, a good opportunity to highlight two Kiwi innovations: it was the first country in the world to establish a national mean time and a New Zealander invented DST. How did that happen? Well, read on... 1/20
September 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Absolutely nobody asked for this but I reformatted my animal yeetability thread into printable poster & zine files.

Introducing, the "Pocket Guide to Responsible & Sustainable Animal YEETING" featuring a revamped rating system. Download links below.
Poster showing various animals and their yeetability rating. For full rating, see the link in the reply. Intro text reads: POCKET GUIDE TO RESPONSIBLE & SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL YEETING by franzanth In this context, YEETING is defined as the act of throwing a “projectile” at a slightly upward angle with low initial velocity. The goal here is relocation, not destruction. Therefore, YEETING is ideally performed toward soft surfaces like leaves to minimize downward acceleration that might result in said projectile's discomfort.
February 29, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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A worthy cause! Please share ♥️ givealittle.co.nz/cause/provid...
A Safer Ride Option For Everyone
Providing a safer Ride for the Vulnerable
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August 12, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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I actually FINISHED a craft project yesterday!! It's a gift for my friend's baby 🥰 #knitting #craft
A blue and pink knitted soft toy with big eyes, kind of looks like a stripy minion
August 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM