My tiktok algo is all ice protests, and shellshocked Americans, and heatwaves, and the 11th US mass shooting of the year, and then some rando pops up, clapping her hands, saying, 'I'm going to dye my hair copper today!' Not judging, it's just whiplash disconcerting.

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Ooh first shake of the year #geonet #earthquake

I was telling my kid about the first time I went to a club at 16, overheated and fainted, and I said, 'Now what's the lesson here?' And she says, 'Dont go to a club when you're underage?' and I'm like, 'No! Don't wear a jersey to a nightclub!' Like, I do not understand her response at all.

Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy and happiness

Spent most of the afternoon getting the new laptop up to speed. I loved my old laptop. I do not love the new one. The keys feel weird and I don't think it likes me.

it’s all i’ve got

2025 was a total bore for me. Not necessarily a bad thing, but.

Tis the season for data breaches, as Neighbourly.co.nz joins ManageMyHealth. It’ll probably mean a quick death or sale of Neighbourly as it was slowly dying already. 150GB is probably a full DB dump as it doesn’t include images. dailydarkweb.net/neighbourly-...

Welp, my laptop finally died today. So that's either a shitty start to the New Year orrrrrr A fresh new start with a fresh new laptop tomorrow!

Timezones are so weird. Australia is in 2026, Canada is in 2025, and the United States is in 1939.

Lots of fireworks and lots of wind. This seems unwise.

Kazu, the group/individual behind the ManageMyHealth breach, has posted some samples of the data for verification and they all appear to be legitimate. Among other things, there are test results (ie; Labtests), referral letters, patient health summaries, hospital ED summaries and other letters

Just saw on Reddit that Manage My Health has had a major data breach.

I started my New Years resos a couple of days ago just to ease into it. The big one is no scrolling after 8pm, and putting a 60 minute daily timer across all social media sites. I feel less anxious already, tbh.

On Tūranganui/Gisborne Facebook there's a shocker of an entrepreneur offering personalised ice cream containers of uncooked rice for RnV festival goers to put their wet phones in. Only $20

I slept until 10am!!!! This is a Christmas New Year miracle!!!!

My 13yo just came into my room asking if I had any dirty cups or plates because she was about to wash the dishes 😮

Bought my kid the new Brandon Sanderson short story collection for Xmas, stole it back about an hour after it was opened, it's really good 😊 #booksky

My relative was admiring my kid's winning grade certificate on the fridge, and I told my kid (in a very serious, profound voice), "You have brought honour to our family," and he was so chuffed! I'm going to say that often now. It makes me feel like a crime boss kingpin or something.

Trifle for breakfast, anyone?

Noooooo 😳

We went to a restaurant buffet for Xmas lunch. It was soooo good. Everyone was nice, Santa was giving out lollies, the food was delicious, I didn't have to cook anything, and there's no dishes. Cons: no leftovers and spendy af.

My teens went to bed early because Santa is coming 🤭

Xmas decos have been up for a week and I'm itching to take them down again.

Do NOT watch 'The Holiday' as a pre-Xmas, cosy romcom watch, because you WILL be Whamageddon'd in the first ten minutes, grrr

If you're at a packed supermarket and you see a harassed mum with children hanging off the trolley, you can say "you're doing a good job mum!" and it will perk her up for like, the next two aisles.

I can't tell if a video is AI or not anymore. Since they fixed the hands thing, I'm cooked.

My kids are very annoyed with David Walliams.

My laptop is about to die and I really do NOT need this DRAMA

Kid Xmas hack: wrap up a box of their most-loved yet never-get-to-have cereal. Sounds budget but they'll go into ecstasy over those damn Coco-pops, and you don't have to make Xmas breakfast. You're welcome.

Our local Warehouse had adult dark fantasy books in the YA section and there will be some wide-eyed children on Xmas Day I bet

Stop now. Just stop.

My wide-brim straw hat is so floppy. I tried starching it today. It did not work. I need to wire the brim but who could be bothered. I shall just have to get used to looking like a basset hound

#AoNZ I have a Mecca Soap & Glory limited edition berry Christmas pack suitable for a 13/14 yr old girl/female identifying. If you need a gift for your daughter/niece & can't afford one, I'm happy to post it to you. It's in a Mecca Xmas box. Urban post only or pick up in #Pōneke. Please DM me 🙂

So summery today. Xmas decos went up, survived heaving shopping crowds, and it's a fish and chip tea tonight 😊

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When a payment is supposed to come through "before the end of the month" 😒

I think we can all agree that Cherry Ripe is the most unfavourite Favourite 🤮

I applied for a job today! It's the first time I've applied for a job in like, 15 years. The form asked for 'previous employer' and I put 'me'.

We must work EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY in the SWELTERING HEAT until we DIE OF SUNBURN www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

Told my kid I was proud she got 'Achieved' in her exams, and she's like, "That's because you have low standards. You were always wagging school and you failed maths."

Put the bin out for collection first thing, and it's windy af. Will it tip over? Will it roll down the hill? Will it blert out my recycling all over the road? I'm playing hardcore rubbish roulette here.

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I was waiting in line for PB Tech to open and this older Māori man walked past and said to me, 'is this the line to leave New Zealand?' 😭

The kid next door just got a recorder 😬

Just discovered my kid has been eating Milo* sandwiches. *not really Milo, the cheaper Pam's Choca version.

Meets Zohran on Friday, dressing like an East Village poet who wrote something called "A Fairest Autumn" by Saturday.

Managed to halve the weekly grocery bill today! The secret is air. Just load up your trolley with lots and lots of air. Better living, everyone!