Brooke
@curly.kiwi
Nerd in Aotearoa. Tries to do the right thing.
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It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
December 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
It's been a big day today. Three hours of hair removal, almost as much time spent driving. Exhausting stuff, I'm glad to be home with my boys
So uhhh... all of the above?
Terribly drafted legislation is par for the course with NZ's current goverment, but with any reasonable definition of "social interactions" this definition seems it would classify GitHub, all non-local multiplayer gaming, and even email as "social media platforms"
Terribly drafted legislation is par for the course with NZ's current goverment, but with any reasonable definition of "social interactions" this definition seems it would classify GitHub, all non-local multiplayer gaming, and even email as "social media platforms"
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
So uhhh... all of the above?
Terribly drafted legislation is par for the course with NZ's current goverment, but with any reasonable definition of "social interactions" this definition seems it would classify GitHub, all non-local multiplayer gaming, and even email as "social media platforms"
Terribly drafted legislation is par for the course with NZ's current goverment, but with any reasonable definition of "social interactions" this definition seems it would classify GitHub, all non-local multiplayer gaming, and even email as "social media platforms"
Hi, I'm Brooke
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
December 8, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Hi, I'm Brooke
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
I'm a nerd from Aotearoa who tries her best to do the right thing. I'm mostly made of cat photos and programming
I value my privacy so often deliberately limit my reach on here. I'm mainly here to talk to my friends and perhaps make some new ones, so please do say hello
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The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
December 7, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
The Block the Ban rally today gave me a dose of hope I think I really needed
Was kind of fun to see how many girls bought their Blåhaj with them, knowing my flatmate was at Ikea (mine is next to me on the bed as I write this)
The secret is to put the cable party *under* your desk
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The secret is to put the cable party *under* your desk
Felt cute on my walk earlier
November 24, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Felt cute on my walk earlier
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Hope you've all had a good weekend, all things considered. I managed to buy something to wear for my brother's wedding, so definitely calling that a win
Hope you've all had a good weekend, all things considered. I managed to buy something to wear for my brother's wedding, so definitely calling that a win
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Hope you've all had a good weekend, all things considered. I managed to buy something to wear for my brother's wedding, so definitely calling that a win
Hope you've all had a good weekend, all things considered. I managed to buy something to wear for my brother's wedding, so definitely calling that a win
Remember puberty blockers are not the end goal. They are a compromise, to allow trans kids more time before puberty starts to decide *which* puberty should start
That's a useful tool, but the trial this govt has tied their ban to is testing if they do something else
www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
That's a useful tool, but the trial this govt has tied their ban to is testing if they do something else
www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
November 22, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Remember puberty blockers are not the end goal. They are a compromise, to allow trans kids more time before puberty starts to decide *which* puberty should start
That's a useful tool, but the trial this govt has tied their ban to is testing if they do something else
www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
That's a useful tool, but the trial this govt has tied their ban to is testing if they do something else
www.rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-...
So... has anyone else noticed that the social media preview image NZ First used on their press release about banning puberty blockers for trans children is AI slop?
I had a funny feeling about it since I first saw it, but it's much clearer once you zoom in. What a horrid timeline we live in
I had a funny feeling about it since I first saw it, but it's much clearer once you zoom in. What a horrid timeline we live in
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
So... has anyone else noticed that the social media preview image NZ First used on their press release about banning puberty blockers for trans children is AI slop?
I had a funny feeling about it since I first saw it, but it's much clearer once you zoom in. What a horrid timeline we live in
I had a funny feeling about it since I first saw it, but it's much clearer once you zoom in. What a horrid timeline we live in
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Milo and Cass are three years old today. This time of year always has a lot of feelings
I'm trying my best to nurture the good feelings, I don't like how oppressive these two months have felt for me for years. I've had some success with that, but fuck
Not today, eh. Today just sucked
Milo and Cass are three years old today. This time of year always has a lot of feelings
I'm trying my best to nurture the good feelings, I don't like how oppressive these two months have felt for me for years. I've had some success with that, but fuck
Not today, eh. Today just sucked
November 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Milo and Cass are three years old today. This time of year always has a lot of feelings
I'm trying my best to nurture the good feelings, I don't like how oppressive these two months have felt for me for years. I've had some success with that, but fuck
Not today, eh. Today just sucked
Milo and Cass are three years old today. This time of year always has a lot of feelings
I'm trying my best to nurture the good feelings, I don't like how oppressive these two months have felt for me for years. I've had some success with that, but fuck
Not today, eh. Today just sucked
Eating too much curry and watching a TV show with my flatmate and my boys
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Eating too much curry and watching a TV show with my flatmate and my boys
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Combination of needing to recharge after a super social four days around Kawaiicon and some asshole waking me up with a volley of fireworks at 2:30am, I've been pretty exhausted today. Hopefully tomorrow is better
Combination of needing to recharge after a super social four days around Kawaiicon and some asshole waking me up with a volley of fireworks at 2:30am, I've been pretty exhausted today. Hopefully tomorrow is better
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Combination of needing to recharge after a super social four days around Kawaiicon and some asshole waking me up with a volley of fireworks at 2:30am, I've been pretty exhausted today. Hopefully tomorrow is better
Combination of needing to recharge after a super social four days around Kawaiicon and some asshole waking me up with a volley of fireworks at 2:30am, I've been pretty exhausted today. Hopefully tomorrow is better
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I really should be packing my bag for Kawaiicon, however... Milo is so comfy
I really should be packing my bag for Kawaiicon, however... Milo is so comfy
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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I really should be packing my bag for Kawaiicon, however... Milo is so comfy
I really should be packing my bag for Kawaiicon, however... Milo is so comfy
Any idea which NZ First Member's bill has disappeared oyt their revolving door of member's bills this week? Looks like the fireworks one isn't on the parliament website yet
November 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Any idea which NZ First Member's bill has disappeared oyt their revolving door of member's bills this week? Looks like the fireworks one isn't on the parliament website yet