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David Palmer
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Dad / husband / programmer / local politics

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Christchurch, New Zealand

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The cicadas have *finally* emerged in Ōtautahi. I was starting to get a bit worried about them.

Now they’re here though I wish they’d shut the hell up already.
January 29, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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The days look numbered for one of the most insane listcruft articles I have ever seen on Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_with_red_hair
List of people with red hair - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 28, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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Disappointed to hear Judith Collins will be Law Commission president. Can’t think of anyone more qualified to completely retire from public office (except Winston).
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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Bro wtf

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/584861/automatic-citizenship-children-of-gb-nz-parents-need-uk-passports-to-fly-to-britain
'Automatic citizenship': Children of GB-NZ parents need UK passports to fly to Britain
British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.
www.rnz.co.nz
January 24, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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I feel like the author of today’s featured article *really* doesn’t like white chocolate.
A screenshot of the wikipedia home page. To the left there is a photo of some white chocolate. The text reads “From today's featured article: White chocolate is a chocolate made from cocoa butter, sugar and milk solids. It is ivory in color as it does not contain the non-fat components of cocoa (cocoa solids). Of the three traditional types of chocolate (the others being milk and dark), white chocolate is the least popular; its taste and texture are divisive. White chocolate is sold in a variety of forms and it is common for manufacturers to pair white chocolate with other flavors. White chocolate is made industrially in a five-step process. The ingredients are mixed to form a paste; the paste is refined, reducing the particle size to a powder; then agitated…” etc
August 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Cllr Sam MacDonald—who on Tuesday tried to block democratic consideration of amendments that might increase the rate—should probably meet Cllr Sam MacDonald, who just voted for some amendments that will increase the rate.
A snippet from The Press that reads: On Tuesday, Cr Sam MacDonald tried to prevent [Christchurch city] councillors from considering or voting on any changes to the annual plan that increased rates even further, but the bid failed to gain enough support, losing by seven votes to 10. MacDonald did, however, end up voting for many amendments on Thursday, which added to the rates.
July 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Took the kids to plant some trees at the Richmond Community Garden today. Such a great space!

Had to leave early unfortunately but the hāngī looked amazing.
A photo of a black sanwich board with a beautiful chalk drawing of matariki stars rising over hills and water, with a campsite in the foreground. The top of the sign reads “Riverlution”. In the background is the riverlution cafe and a pride flag.
July 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM