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@earfull.bsky.social
Designer, maker. Chronic migraineur, #PwME. (she/her) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Rex cats, Elvi and Jules-Pierre. Creates with yarn, thread, dye and 3D printers (not always at the same time)
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Dear #SecretSantaAoNZ, Thanks for being my Santa! Don't stress, have fun. I'll love it. Handmade, 2nd hand, regifted, upcycled 100% awesome.
I'm often homebound due to chronic illness. My world may be small, but I appreciate the tiny things more than most.
I ๐ natural science quirky things...
I'm often homebound due to chronic illness. My world may be small, but I appreciate the tiny things more than most.
I ๐ natural science quirky things...
Ain't that the truth!
November 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Ain't that the truth!
I can only imagine. Ugh.
November 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I can only imagine. Ugh.
I have many author friends, so I know it's a marathon even for NYT best selling authors. Well done you.
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I have many author friends, so I know it's a marathon even for NYT best selling authors. Well done you.
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You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
November 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
You know, I'm not sure I ever really read the Pond Rules at our local nature preserve all that closely before
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1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Solid plan, if we can find slime moulds that are undiscerning enough to consume them
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Solid plan, if we can find slime moulds that are undiscerning enough to consume them
Kind of linking up to yesterday's question for #SecretSantaAoNZ are you a puzzles, or activity book kind of relaxer?
November 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Oooh, that's interesting
It is a stunning arrangement of knit stitches and occasional yarn overs. The trick is to know which stitches should be knitted, but weโll get to that part a bit later.
tenrowsaday.com/triple-leaf-...
#knitting #knit #knitsky
#knittingsky #knitter #handknit
tenrowsaday.com/triple-leaf-...
#knitting #knit #knitsky
#knittingsky #knitter #handknit
November 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Oooh, that's interesting
They do a weirdly good job at it
forget AI we just need slime mold to make all our decisions for us
let them plan the city's transit systems
let them plan the city's transit systems
November 25, 2025 at 12:30 AM
They do a weirdly good job at it
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โNZ is like mainly two large islands?โ
โYeahโ
โSo you must have a good ferry linkโ
โOur ferries are old and break down oftenโ
โSo youโve got big tugs?โ
โMinister of Transport just cancelled the tug. Said it wasnโt neededโ
โOh I guess the water is pretty calmโ
โRough as guts. Sunk a ferry once.
โYeahโ
โSo you must have a good ferry linkโ
โOur ferries are old and break down oftenโ
โSo youโve got big tugs?โ
โMinister of Transport just cancelled the tug. Said it wasnโt neededโ
โOh I guess the water is pretty calmโ
โRough as guts. Sunk a ferry once.
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
โNZ is like mainly two large islands?โ
โYeahโ
โSo you must have a good ferry linkโ
โOur ferries are old and break down oftenโ
โSo youโve got big tugs?โ
โMinister of Transport just cancelled the tug. Said it wasnโt neededโ
โOh I guess the water is pretty calmโ
โRough as guts. Sunk a ferry once.
โYeahโ
โSo you must have a good ferry linkโ
โOur ferries are old and break down oftenโ
โSo youโve got big tugs?โ
โMinister of Transport just cancelled the tug. Said it wasnโt neededโ
โOh I guess the water is pretty calmโ
โRough as guts. Sunk a ferry once.
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No worries, I'm sure the Wahine was a once off.
Gov's recklessness is off the charts, it's like they want a ferry disaster... All reminiscent of Pike River #nzpol
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
No worries, I'm sure the Wahine was a once off.
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This for me too, I would also be happy for my Santa to do something nice for somebody and tell me a story about it, no pressure to get the "perfect" gift.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Anyone in the #Kikorangi feed miss out and want to play #SecretSantaAoNZ Last chance!
November 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Anyone in the #Kikorangi feed miss out and want to play #SecretSantaAoNZ Last chance!
Circadigan pattern. Bloody autocarrot.
Ooooooh, The Circadian knitting pattern is here by @leafhopper.bsky.social I love the V neck, no button semi "kimono" sleeve options. And the green one, wow. May have to make one when the Kiwi$ isn't so tragic low against the US$
Cicadigan pattern by LeafhopperKnits
AAAAAAHH (thatโs a cicada screaming, and me screaming in excitement about this cardigan!).
www.ravelry.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Circadigan pattern. Bloody autocarrot.
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"The most interesting thing about these stories is that there were stories about EV fires that contained ... no EV fire."
Te Pลซnaha Matatini Principal Investigator @troybaisden.bsky.social spoke to Mediawatch about recent media coverage of electric vehicles โ www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... ๐งช
Te Pลซnaha Matatini Principal Investigator @troybaisden.bsky.social spoke to Mediawatch about recent media coverage of electric vehicles โ www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... ๐งช
Mediawatch: Angst over EVs blows up in headlines
EV uptake boomed with incentives in place, but this week, the government made traditional cars cheaper instead.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 24, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"The most interesting thing about these stories is that there were stories about EV fires that contained ... no EV fire."
Te Pลซnaha Matatini Principal Investigator @troybaisden.bsky.social spoke to Mediawatch about recent media coverage of electric vehicles โ www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... ๐งช
Te Pลซnaha Matatini Principal Investigator @troybaisden.bsky.social spoke to Mediawatch about recent media coverage of electric vehicles โ www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... ๐งช
Tracks
Twitter accounts are based in Russia. BlueSky accounts are based in homes with, frankly, too many books, plants, obsolete cables, and pieces of rustic pottery, that could do with a bit of a tidying up, to be honest.
November 24, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Tracks
Ooooooh, The Circadian knitting pattern is here by @leafhopper.bsky.social I love the V neck, no button semi "kimono" sleeve options. And the green one, wow. May have to make one when the Kiwi$ isn't so tragic low against the US$
Cicadigan pattern by LeafhopperKnits
AAAAAAHH (thatโs a cicada screaming, and me screaming in excitement about this cardigan!).
www.ravelry.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Ooooooh, The Circadian knitting pattern is here by @leafhopper.bsky.social I love the V neck, no button semi "kimono" sleeve options. And the green one, wow. May have to make one when the Kiwi$ isn't so tragic low against the US$
Part 3
TV shows as you would expect from my other answers. The Expanse, Silo, Severance, Slow Horses, The Wire, Firefly (but fuck that creep Whedon), and evidently anything with Timothy Oliphant, Tombstone, Justified, Santa Clarita Diet. Must start Aliens: Earth!
#SecretSantaAoNZ
TV shows as you would expect from my other answers. The Expanse, Silo, Severance, Slow Horses, The Wire, Firefly (but fuck that creep Whedon), and evidently anything with Timothy Oliphant, Tombstone, Justified, Santa Clarita Diet. Must start Aliens: Earth!
#SecretSantaAoNZ
A new question for today #SecretSantaAoNZ
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Part 3
TV shows as you would expect from my other answers. The Expanse, Silo, Severance, Slow Horses, The Wire, Firefly (but fuck that creep Whedon), and evidently anything with Timothy Oliphant, Tombstone, Justified, Santa Clarita Diet. Must start Aliens: Earth!
#SecretSantaAoNZ
TV shows as you would expect from my other answers. The Expanse, Silo, Severance, Slow Horses, The Wire, Firefly (but fuck that creep Whedon), and evidently anything with Timothy Oliphant, Tombstone, Justified, Santa Clarita Diet. Must start Aliens: Earth!
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Part 2
ALWAYS good SciFi, Banks' Culture novels, The Expanse, The Bobiverse and my favourite comfort listen The Murderbot Diaries. Sometimes Fantasy and LitRPG.
Way more TV than movies, but I'll always make time for Princess Bride and The Fifth Element.
TV in part 3
#SecretSantaAoNZ
ALWAYS good SciFi, Banks' Culture novels, The Expanse, The Bobiverse and my favourite comfort listen The Murderbot Diaries. Sometimes Fantasy and LitRPG.
Way more TV than movies, but I'll always make time for Princess Bride and The Fifth Element.
TV in part 3
#SecretSantaAoNZ
A new question for today #SecretSantaAoNZ
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Part 2
ALWAYS good SciFi, Banks' Culture novels, The Expanse, The Bobiverse and my favourite comfort listen The Murderbot Diaries. Sometimes Fantasy and LitRPG.
Way more TV than movies, but I'll always make time for Princess Bride and The Fifth Element.
TV in part 3
#SecretSantaAoNZ
ALWAYS good SciFi, Banks' Culture novels, The Expanse, The Bobiverse and my favourite comfort listen The Murderbot Diaries. Sometimes Fantasy and LitRPG.
Way more TV than movies, but I'll always make time for Princess Bride and The Fifth Element.
TV in part 3
#SecretSantaAoNZ
My chronic migraine brain doesn't tolerate music now, which sucks.
Book genres these days tend to be mysteries on the Golden Age and/or cosy side (no serial killers and not too gooey), espionage usually Cold War or disgraced spies (Slough House, le Carre), and (see part 2)
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Book genres these days tend to be mysteries on the Golden Age and/or cosy side (no serial killers and not too gooey), espionage usually Cold War or disgraced spies (Slough House, le Carre), and (see part 2)
#SecretSantaAoNZ
A new question for today #SecretSantaAoNZ
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
This one might require a few replies to answer, at least for me.
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
My chronic migraine brain doesn't tolerate music now, which sucks.
Book genres these days tend to be mysteries on the Golden Age and/or cosy side (no serial killers and not too gooey), espionage usually Cold War or disgraced spies (Slough House, le Carre), and (see part 2)
#SecretSantaAoNZ
Book genres these days tend to be mysteries on the Golden Age and/or cosy side (no serial killers and not too gooey), espionage usually Cold War or disgraced spies (Slough House, le Carre), and (see part 2)
#SecretSantaAoNZ