When the end of the world happens, how will the media report it? USA Today: WE’RE DEAD The Wall Street Journal: DOW JONES PLUMMETS AS WORLD ENDS National Enquirer: O.J. AND NICOLE, TOGETHER AGAIN Playboy: GIRLS OF THE APOCALYPSE Microsoft…
Can you believe it has been three months since the devastating Canterbury quake? Even though we didn’t have any damage here in Southland, those of us who were awake certainly felt the earthquake at 4.35am on Saturday, September 4. I…
Most people assume WWJD is for “What would Jesus do?” But the initials really stand for “What would Jesus drive?” One theory is that Jesus would tool around in an old Plymouth because “the Bible says God drove Adam and…
This ad video by the Young Socialists in Catalonia has been criticised by Spanish politicians. Apparently, the equality minister has called the video campaign “misleading” advertising. Is that because, when it comes to politics, you’re never alone: they’re always ready to screw…
I realise those “Baby Reborn” doll thingamajigs are insanely popular with some people but for the life of me, I can’t work out why. Sure, I’d understand if it was little girls wanting them to play with but it’s not…
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) I can’t begin to tell you how relieved I was when I realised the latest batch of leaked WikiLeaks documents didn’t give away any of my secrets. I might not…
