Emma

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Emma

@chocmilk

Not here very often anymore! Wikipedia username: Chocmilk03

Wellington City, New Zealand Katılım Aralık 2008

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Emma@chocmilk·16 Mar

I improved the Wikipedia article about Jacquie Sturm (one of NZ’s finest writers) from being a stub to being officially classed as a Good Article. This is a little thing but makes me happy. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacquie_S…

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Emma@chocmilk·7 May

@MHReddell Unless I'm missing something, MBIE officials did address conflicts before his appointment (Elevation Capital and Saturn - KC report says Stobo had to resign these). He was appointed director of Independent Mortgage Company in August 2024, several months later.

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Michael Reddell@MHReddell·4 May

Good final outcome but a) why did it take 5 mths and b) while it reflects poorly on Stobo it is equally bad for the (former) minister and MBIE when the initial appointment was made without clearing away conflicts etc first. Also, his inappropriate… beehive.govt.nz/release/minist…

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Emma@chocmilk·17 Şub

@adamtalvarez @DicconHyatt Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (and anything else by Lynley Dodd); The Little Yellow Digger; the Gruffalo (and anything else by Julia Donaldson); Peepo; Each Peach Pear Plum - the favourites in our house!

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Adam Alvarez@adamtalvarez·17 Şub

@DicconHyatt I would pay money for a LIST of children's book with good rhyme and meter. Seuss is an obvious pick, but we've found some other gems off the beaten path. Is anyone doing this?

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Today's Tom Servo@DicconHyatt·16 Şub

It's crazy how often you pick up a children's book and find it's poetry but the author made no attempt at having any kind of meter whatsoever. Like no one at any point in writing, editing, or publishing it knew what meter is or tried to read it out loud

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Emma@chocmilk·30 Oca

@namwalien This is a template warning message which appears on an article to inform users of problems with it. Similar messages exist for articles with promotional content, articles without references, articles about non-notable things.

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Namwali@namwalien·30 Oca

There's no way they can manage this now. Guess I'm done donating to Wikipedia, which I mistook for the last bastion of human-generated knowledge online. I presume they got millions from their recent AI deals anyway. I wonder if there'll be a new entry on the "Selling out" page.

One Proud Bavarian@ProudBavaria

Didn't know this was a thing now on Wikipedia.

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Emma@chocmilk·26 Oca

@foxcar_joey I have a toddler, and am very grateful that pre-baby me had the foresight to overrule my husband's love of the many Wellington houses up or down steep steps

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🦊🚙🦘@foxcar_joey·26 Oca

If you were buying a detached house, what would you value more?

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Emma@chocmilk·13 Kas

@EricCrampton I have some sympathy for the writers; I love The Godwits Fly. I think it deserves to be more widely known and read these days. But... Hyde's words should be her legacy, not an old building.

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Eric Crampton@EricCrampton·12 Kas

The writers could be invited to buy the site from its owners at a price its owners are willing to accept, or, alternatively, to go to hell. Four Thousand Homes.

Philip Matthews@secondzeit

On Penman House stuff.co.nz/home-property/…

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Boze Herrington, Library Owl 😴🧙‍♀️@SketchesbyBoze·5 Eki

We went from “what good are the humanities?” to “suddenly, no one can read” in about a year, and it's no coincidence that we're suddenly awash in misinformation and lack of critical thinking. This is WHY we need the humanities. This is what they prevent.

Armand D'Angour@ArmandDAngour

“What are you reading at University?” has become “Are you reading at University?”

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Emma@chocmilk·8 Eyl

@henrycooke What!!! This is awful news

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henry cooke@henrycooke·8 Eyl

where’s charlie is moving too. might as well jump in the harbour

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henry cooke@henrycooke·8 Eyl

some kind of plant bakery has replaced my sushi place on lambton quay wokeness is ruining this city

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Emma@chocmilk·30 Ağu

@CherryTruthy @HormoneHangover As someone with one difficult baby who still wants another baby, thank you for the hope!

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TruthyCherryBomb@CherryTruthy·29 Ağu

@HormoneHangover Can confirm, had a difficult baby and then an easy baby. The difference is astronomical. I really mean it, one was almost relaxing, the other by far the most stressful experience of my life.

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Grace 🦎🩵🐣🐈‍⬛🌃@HormoneHangover·29 Ağu

If your baby sleeps well it’s not hard to have a baby. But if your baby doesn’t sleep well it is very very very very very very very hard. People with sleepy babies and non sleepy babies are not understanding each others realities here

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Emma@chocmilk·26 Ağu

@oldenoughtosay x.com/holy_schnitt/s…

ellie schnitt@holy_schnitt

travis kelce don’t be a coward change your name to travis swift. you can’t deny it’s very football-y

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86 | Priya #IsmaïlaSarrBallonD'or@priyatonin·26 Ağu

if you use chatgpt over wikipedia i genuinely view you as a lower level life form

Your Typical Local Man@LocalBateman

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Siobhan@SiobhanLeachman·1 Tem

Help improve #Wikipedia coverage of native wildlife at the New Zealand species edit-a-thon. Beginners welcome, our friendly experts will be there to help. Bookings required, $5 each. Sat 2 & Sat 9 Aug 2025 Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, #Wellington Book at events.humanitix.com/nz-species-edi…

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Emma@chocmilk·15 Haz

@pacificraft What a legacy he leaves!

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Bill Manhire@pacificraft·15 Haz

RIP one of the greats. stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360724…

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Emma@chocmilk·9 May

@CathChidgey @pacificraft @thwupbooks SO EXCITED. Also I need to update your Wikipedia page 😅

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Catherine Chidgey@CathChidgey·8 May

NZ release day for #TheBookofGuilt @pacificraft @thwupbooks

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barbara johnson stan account@eleanoir·7 May

i don't like seeing people compare gen AI to wikipedia. gen AI is an affront to human life and flourishing. wikipedia is one of the most extraordinary things human beings have ever accomplished. they are nothing alike!

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Emma@chocmilk·1 May

@Stevenrowe25 @MattNippert Does anyone actually *need* a stadium?

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Steven Rowe@Stevenrowe25·1 May

@MattNippert At least we r getting a new stadium aucklanders need one but they think too much about the cost of it so they will never get one n will just waste money on patching up eden park sometimes u just have 2 bite the bullet n spend that kind of money on it

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Matt Nippert@MattNippert·1 May

Christchurch's stadium is costing $683m? This is bananas (and nearly $2k per resident) and really should send the "roads, rates and rubbish" minimalists into proper frothing.

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Emma@chocmilk·21 Mar

@EricCrampton I think it's also worth emphasising a subtle point: any decision will apply to *this particular brand of large marshmallows*. In each case you have to look at the "basket of evidence": how the product is designed, marketed, consumed, etc.

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Eric Crampton@EricCrampton·21 Mar

This is what happens when you create GST exemptions. The court has to decide on whether marshmallows are an ingredient or a snack. At least I think that's the demarcation. It's so dumb.

Emma@chocmilk

Update: this case has gone to the Court of Appeal. There will now be a fourth hearing on this matter to decide whether these large marshmallows are "normally eaten with the fingers". @EricCrampton

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Emma@chocmilk·21 Mar

@EricCrampton Link to the full decision: bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/…

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Emma@chocmilk·21 Mar

Update: this case has gone to the Court of Appeal. There will now be a fourth hearing on this matter to decide whether these large marshmallows are "normally eaten with the fingers". @EricCrampton

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Emma@chocmilk·6 Eki

I keep tabs on UK VAT cases as I used to work in that area, and this is your regular reminder that we shouldn't mess with GST in NZ or we'll get serious court decisions about whether large marshmallows are confectionary or not.

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Emma@chocmilk·24 Ara

@nguvi_ @_chase_____ Having recently had a baby and being around lots of other new mums with babies this is 100% BS. Some babies are just colicky and more sensitive. I'm a highly anxious mum and my baby is super chill 🤷‍♀️

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chase@_chase_____·23 Ara

being around a baby is so stressful. ur just trying to chill and they’re over in their little bouncy chair literally developing new neural pathways based on their experience with u

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Lucy Moore@lucyajmmoore·13 Eki

& for anyone wondering, yes I did write it's @wikipedia article, which feels very meta

Lucy Moore@lucyajmmoore

Here's to the 384 women (inc. me!) who are named on the new Ribbons sculpture in Leeds! For anyone wondering, it's a 'weird but nice' feeling I guess? & I ofc have a strong sense of who isn't there, which shows how much more work there is to do, but for now, nice

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