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Em Hemphill / gmkz
@gmkz.moe
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Japanese-to-English Translator. They/Them. Spends an inordinate amount of time every day doting on their pup.

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every once in a while (several times a day) i just have to marvel at how itty bitty and lovely maxwell is.
A very small black and white dog lays on the end of an old leather couch. He’s getting some scritches.
November 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Maxwell is splooting on my chest, so i got some paw pictures because puppy paw pads are Important.
A small, fluffy white (and black in other places not pictured) puppy lays with his little legs splooted, feeties out to the sides on either side of his tail. He is lying on his papa’s chest. A very fluffy little white-furred, black-beaned paw, and a bit of a fluffy white tail.
November 8, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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okay when i got assigned the new project i got a bit excited and might have bought a ploopy trackpad. IT’S FOR WORK IT COUNTS AS A WORK EXPENSE!!!!!!
A Ploopy Trackpad sits on a light green desk mat on a white desk.
November 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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update: we went to the doggy park and he got to play a little bit with other dogs. also we saw a deer from afar.
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, is thrilled to be at the dog park. He looks like he’s smiling. A very zoomed picture of a deer’s butt.
September 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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delicious birthday treat
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, is trying to take all of the icing(???) off of his birthday biscuit.
September 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Birthday boy is 3 years old today!
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, looks at the camera while a yummy birthday biscuit sits by his feet. He’s wearing a little tshirt that says “It’s my birthday!” on the back of it, which you cannot actually see.
September 29, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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baby boy wearing his suspender socks and laying on the sheets i was going to put on my bed
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, lays on some unfolded sheets while staring at the camera. On his feet are suspender socks, which actually make it look like his little feeties are bent weird now that I look at it.
September 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Went for a good bike ride today! Maxwell had some fun on the beach, and I had my first fall since getting an ebike a few years ago. Thank goodness for helmets.
Maxwell, a small and happy black and white dog lays on a red doggy blanket on the beach with his Papa and Grandma. He is thrilled to be there. A scratched-up helmet. Wear your helmets!!!
September 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Went on a little bike ride.
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, is in his bike backpack, with his paws on his papa’s shoulder. He has a rainbow tag on his collar, and a blue rubber ducky bowtie to the side of his neck.
September 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Sometimes when he’s on my lap at my desk, Maxwell will grab my hand between his little paws and lick at my fingers.
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, holds his Papa’s hand between his little paws (which have little blue and grey sockies on them) and licks very determinedly at it.
September 10, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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decided to actually attempt to get this rolling. if anyone is interested or has questions, feel free to give me a shout here in dms or on discord (gmkz)
looking for people to form small free game loc circle primarily for joseimuke games (but not ruling out other types) me: - jp to en translator - can communicate with creators! - have little experience with game creation tools but willing to learn seeking people with 1 or more of the following skills: -proofreading -editing - image editing - experience using various game creation tools a plus
September 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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worth it tho
A tiny plush of Tokunaga from Tales of the Abyss, along with 4 alternate heads, sits on top of a shelf. It rests against a bigger Tokunaga.
August 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Many birdies.
Picture of power lines with many small birds perched on them.
August 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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My loveliest girl passed over the rainbow bridge unexpectedly tonight.
Lulu laying on a pillow Lulu in a box Lulu getting scritches Baby girl
August 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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baby boy in tiny sockies with his belly up
(i’m rereading the section of book i’m translating to try to get the vibes)
Maxwell, a small black and white dog with a pink tummy, lays belly up on a duvet while wearing very tiny blue and grey bear socks with paw print treads on the sole.
July 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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i’m getting gommaged today 😔
Gakuen Idolmaster screenshot of China wishing me a happy birthday.
July 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Mom and I are trying to organize and clean up the basement and I found this old friend.
Photo of a Pokemon Pikachu pedometer/virtual pet.
June 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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snuggly baby
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, snuggles on his papa’s tummy.
June 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Baby boy wants to be put in his backpack for a bike ride.
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, sits on his grey bike backpack, wanting to go on a bike ride.
June 15, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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i should stop leaving events to the very last day because i’m like one produce from event rinami but i do not want to play anymore…
Event page for Gakuen Idolmaster’s current Live Tour. Event Rinami is 10 pieces away, but gmkz doesn’t want to do another produce tonight…
June 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Biked from the Salt Marsh Trail trailhead to Lawrencetown Beach and back with my mom and Maxwell. Poor boy is tuckered out from all the fresh air.
Fitness Tracker summary showing a map from the Salt Marsh Trail trailhead to Lawrencetown Beach in Nova Scotia. We went 20.74 km over 1 hour and 45 minutes. Maxwell, a small black and white dog, lays on a blue and green flowered blanket on a car seat. He looks tired.
June 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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seven and a half pound vicious fenrir.

but no, seriously, the only time he’s EVER bitten was right when he snapped his leg while i was rushing him to the emergency vet. he is the gentlest treat taker, and all he wants to do is sit on someone’s lap and get snuggled.
Maxwell, a small black and white dog who only hunts his toys, lays on a couch with his easter lambchop, looking up at his papa.
June 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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i feel as if gakumas is trying to tell me to use sumika more
Gakuen Idolmaster 10-pull, with 5 R and SR Sumika’s in total.
June 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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“oh no.6 on my timeline”
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“i never did read the novels. which company translated them?”
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no one licensed then
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“wait… i could read them now couldn’t i”
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The Rakuten kobo page for the all-volumes-in-one No.6 ebook. It’s 4257 yen.
May 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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Stick-leggies, but still handsome.
Maxwell, a small black and white dog, is slightly less fluffy than usual, with his leg fur taken a bit short. He looks up at his papa. Also he has a pineapple bandana that is barely visible. Maxwell, a small black and white dog, is slightly less fluffy than usual, with his leg fur taken a bit short. He looks over to his grandma. Also he has a pineapple bandana that is barely visible.
May 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM