Happy Wednesday, here’s a poem
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Some poems rhyme, But this one doesn’t.
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Random crap
Random thoughts and equally random web links. Unfortunately for you, I like to share.
Beating around the bush?
During a recent conversation with a new-ish resident of my lovely province, the topic of Southland placenames came up, in particular the Southland penchant for using the name “Bush” … as in Gummies Bush, Wreys Bush, Mabel Bush, Croydon Bush, Myross Bush and so on. We came to the conclusion that Southland is bush-obsessed. Of
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Geography lessons: where have I been?
I have been in many places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can’t go there alone: you have to be in Cahoots with someone. I’ve also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognises you there. However, I have been in Sane. They don’t have an airport; you have to be driven
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Atlas of ailments
I guess we all have preconceived ideas of what people from certain towns, cities, states or countries are like, and even what delusions they may have. You know, the sheep-shaggers of Gore, the brash Noo Yawkers, the batshit crazies from Florida. But what about psychological disorders named after cities? Stockholm Syndrome, for those who form
