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Anna Kirtlan

@seamunchkin.bsky.social

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Genre agnostic author from Aotearoa New Zealand. Sci-fi, horror, humour, spoopy, witchy, sailing, mental health, menopause, neurodiversity. Books @ annakirtlanwrites.nz ADHD musings https://open.substack.com/pub/heylookasquirtle

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Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 8h

The fact it went to Maria Corina Machado for fighting for democracy in Venezuela in the face of dictatorship is just chef's kiss!

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 8h

Dad's listening to something out loud on his phone in the other room when I hear "YES!" like someone's scored in a rugby game. Nek minnit he bounds into the room to tell us "Trumpy didn't get the peace prize!" - the olds are alright!

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 17h

The BEST way to resist! Kia kaha from Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 22h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

Reposted by Anna Kirtlan

derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 4d

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IG newberlinlibrary

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Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 4d

Everything about this is glorious. From "my cat would have to stand on a log" to the random segue into a dude being attacked by a leopard at the end. A++, quality journalism!

Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 4d

Cat.

Big cat sighted in UK as bloke who spotted it claims 'it's a big cat'

A Labrador sized 'big cat' has been spotted prowling the Lincolnshire countryside on a trail camera as a local resident has consulted experts to confirm the sighting

www.dailystar.co.uk

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 10d

Autocarrot keeps wanting to change New Zealanders to 'New Salamanders', which TBH I'm not mad about.

'Tearoom' for Aotearoa however? Them's fightin' words!

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 13d

OMG Wayward! Had me from the get go - 90s/noughties teens smoking up while listening to Floyd on a portable CD player complaining they were born in the wrong generation, roadie with Weezer. Came for Toni Collette being creepy AF, staying for the nostalgia.

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 15d

She is so welcome! This makes me so happy :)

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 17d

My autistic arse finds that deeply offensive. We had way more hinges back then. Apologise to my son immediately!

A white woman with short red hair we and glasses glaring with zero chill, while holding an orange Furbie circa 1999.

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 20d

Oh yeah, and all organic, didn't pay Meta a cent!

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 20d

We love this empowering term, which embraces the curiosity, creativity and strength that comes from having attention that is drawn to many places.

You can read more about Keri Opai's mahi (work) in this space here - Words have great power

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 20d

ADHD New Zealand is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with our favourite te reo word - "aroreretini".

Coined by Māori educator and linguist Keri Opai as a non-judgemental way of describing ADHD, it translates to "attention goes to many things".

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 20d

49,969 views, 509 reactions, 151 shares and 17 comments (all positive.)

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Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 20d

Don't usually post work stuff but the amazing reaction to this post from my new gig as comms & marketing manager for ADHD NZ made my heart sing.

Our highest ever performing post and it's an empowering te reo term for ADHD.

With the way the world is going, this is gives me much needed hope.

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Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 21d

How ADHD is it to focus for an hour solid on a project then get upset because you forgot your focus app and your pixel bean didn't knit any socks? Asking for a friend. #FocusFriend @hankgreen.bsky.social

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 26d

Fuck off Facebook.
- Ōtautahi born and bred (and escaped, but that's not the point!)

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Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 26d

I've got till the end of the month to Finish The Book. So naturally I've organised my scarves and belts so they don't tangle with each other anymore.
#deadline #SideQuest #ADHD #PartyLikeAWriter #FinishTheBook

Two hangers side by side. One holds brightly coloured belts, the other bright coloured scarves. There is not a pen, notebook, laptop or any other writing implement in sight.

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 29d

Please don't use that phrase
if you haiku around my cat.
No one need that shizz.

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · 29d

And when you last took an antihistamine!

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · Sep 9

I try not to use my socials for complaining, but if you want people to engage in local body elections PUT YOUR VOTING MATERIAL IN A DECENT SIZED FONT! That shiz can't be more than 6 or 8pt. I gave up in pain after two candidate profiles #accessibility #LowVision #equity #VoteNZ

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Yay! I think it's in most libraries. Also an audio book that should still be on Libby if you're so inclined #ShamelessProductPlacement

Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · Sep 7

All good! Just being a Rangiora High drama geek PR machine. Spotted the alt text box had covered the sig after I clicked on it too :)

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Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just chucking in an artist credit for this one. The awesome Jeff Bell (don't think he's on Bluesky).

- Being ridiculously proud when your fellow drama kid from high school does good and wanting everyone to know #NewZealandValues

Helwise @helwise1.bsky.social · Sep 7

#NewZealandValues

A cartoon showing Oasis reading the reunion we got. Beside them are Jason and Thingee with the caption the reunion we wanted.

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Anna Kirtlan @seamunchkin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Raindrops on roses and...

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Assiduously Julie @awaterevalley.bsky.social · Sep 7

Automatically say sorry even if it was an inanimate object you just bumped into.

#NewZealandValues

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