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David Palmer

@cloventt.net

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · Jul 6

In case there are any disasters on this platform, I'm also on Mastodon: mastodon.nz/@cloventt

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · 4d

This is a 3.6 roentgen election in Ōtautahi

David Palmer @cloventt.net · 4d

Huge congrats to @ashleykiwi.bsky.social !

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · 6d

Come join me in Lyttelton for some editing this Saturday!

Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social · 6d

There's just about something for everyone in the Aotearoa Wiki community this weekend!

Come along to an event near you, or join us from the comfort of your home. Newbies are always welcome!

David Palmer @cloventt.net · 6d

Ōtautahi I’m sure you don’t need the reminder, but GO VOTE. Chuck your ballot in an orange bin at supermarkets or city council facilities.

And make sure you tick @sarainchch.bsky.social for mayor!

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · 7d

This is wrong Duncan, we’re past the point where you can reliably mail your ballot. Drop it in an ORANGE BIN at a council facility or some supermarkets before midday on Saturday.

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · 24d

Highly recommend watching this morning’s Q+A debate between the Ōtautahi mayoral candidates. @sarainchch.bsky.social once again demonstrated that she’s got the guts and the knowledge to lead this city into the future. Phil’s a nice guy but he’s absolutely floundering as mayor.

David Palmer @cloventt.net · 25d

Greater Ōtautahi has invited @studonovan.bsky.social to give a talk about Urban Economics on October 20th. Get along!

Tickets are free: events.humanitix.com/stu-donovan-...

Stuart Donovan - A City of 1.5 Million?

Get tickets on Humanitix - Stuart Donovan - A City of 1.5 Million? hosted by Greater Ōtautahi. Rutherford's Den Lecture Theatre, Arts Centre 13 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch...

events.humanitix.com

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 11

The orange voting golem knows where you live.

Voting packs should be landing in letterboxes across Ōtautahi right now. You can either mail them back, or drop them in the orange bins at council service centres and some supermarkets.

Vote!

The “orange guy” from previous election campaigns holding a voting pack letter.

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 9

@patbrittenden.bsky.social @chewienz.bsky.social

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 9

Seriously, why is Mark Mitchell still allowed to front press conferences?

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 9

Oh good god I hope this rumour is not true.

Screenshot from RNZ live blog that reads: Sep 9, 2025 2:10 PM
RNZ Live
Chambers says police will need to talk the children in time.

It will help put the big puzzle together.

He will not say how many children were recovered.

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 9

Mark Mitchell needs to be fired as Police minister. He just blurted out that the Phillips kids are with extended family in a press conference, but that was clearly not supposed to be public info. This isn't the first time he has cocked up like this either.

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 8

If I have my way, they'll be the minor party in the coalition.

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 7

Back to the future in Papanui!

I have fond memories of renting videos here back in the day. Some renovations have revealed the original hoarding!

A store under renovation with construction fences all around it. The sign is blue with “BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO” printed on it in block yellow letters.

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 6

Why did labour even stand someone lmao what a bloodbath

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AshleyC @ashleykiwi.bsky.social · Sep 5

Aaron Keown has created this website, thinking it will help unseat progressive councillors. But he may be wrong. It just might help to unseat dinosaurs howtheyvoted.nz

How Christchurch City Councillors Voted

howtheyvoted.nz

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 4

Been doing due diligence on the copyright status of photos of Elizabeth II on Wikimedia. Managed to confirm that one such photo is under copyright, literally only a few days before it was due to be on the front page of Wikipedia. Oops.

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Sep 3

No.

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Aug 31

Pendulum released a new album ???? in 2025 ???????????? and its good?????????????????????????

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Aug 23

I feel like the author of today’s featured article *really* doesn’t like white chocolate.

A screenshot of the wikipedia home page. To the left there is a photo of some white chocolate. The text reads “From today's featured article: White chocolate is a chocolate made from cocoa butter, sugar and milk solids. It is ivory in color as it does not contain the non-fat components of cocoa (cocoa solids). Of the three traditional types of chocolate (the others being milk and dark), white chocolate is the least popular; its taste and texture are divisive. White chocolate is sold in a variety of forms and it is common for manufacturers to pair white chocolate with other flavors. White chocolate is made industrially in a five-step process. The ingredients are mixed to form a paste; the paste is refined, reducing the particle size to a powder; then agitated…” etc

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · Aug 13

The Dusky Dolphin is today's Wikipedia featured article (for another hour or so).

A screenshot from the Wikipedia home page. There is a picture of a black, grey and white dolphin jumping out of the water. The text reads "From today's featured article: The dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) is a small oceanic dolphin found in coastal waters of the Southern Hemisphere. Major populations occur around South America, southwestern Africa, New Zealand, and several oceanic islands. It has a somewhat stocky body with a short beak, a curved dorsal fin and flippers, and a multi-coloured pigmentation of black, grey, and white. The species prefers cool currents and inshore waters. It lives in a fission–fusion society where groups change size based on social and environmental conditions. The dolphin feeds on several fish and squid species, sometimes using daytime bait ball herding and nightime feeding in deep scattering layers. Mating is polygynandrous – several males will chase after a single female. Young are raised by females in nursery groups. The dusky dolphin is known for its acrobatics, displaying leaping behaviours. It is a popular tourist attraction and the object of whale watching tours. (Full article...) "

David Palmer @cloventt.net · Aug 6

suddenly, kiwi

youtube.com/shorts/FEKDA...

I’m Like A Bird (featuring birds)

YouTube video by There I Ruined It

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · Aug 5

My friend Marshall was on RNZ to talk about Wikipedia and why we do what we do, give it a listen!

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018998667/shower-thoughts-who-edits-wikipedia

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Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand @wikimediaaotearoa.bsky.social · Aug 5

Hundreds of thousands of people contribute to Wikipedia, the world’s largest encyclopedia and one of the top visited websites.

There are a few hundred Wikipedia editors in Aotearoa – including Marshall, who last night sat down with RNZ to chat about all things Wikipedia. Have a listen below 🔊👇

Shower Thoughts: Who edits Wikipedia?

Avid editor Marshall Clark (who penned the Wikipedia page for RNZer Bryan Crump), also a committee member for Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand, joins Mark Leishman to explain.

www.rnz.co.nz

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David Palmer @cloventt.net · Aug 3

Rather than a bold vision for Ōtautahi, the incumbent mayor’s only idea so far is wasting money to rip out a well-used cycleway. Pathetic.

www.thepress.co.nz/a/nz-news/36...

Mauger wants divisive city cycleway gone

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger has put up has own money for a plan to rip out the Park Tce cycleway and reinstate a lane of traffic.

www.thepress.co.nz

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