Movember is well under way and it’s been interesting following the progress of the various competitive moustache-growers about the place and the spot of controversy that erupted via (once again) the Trade Me message board. It amazes me that people still haven’t managed to grasp the fact that internet message boards are viewed by all […]
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Now that the idiotic Halloween season is finally over we can look forward to something that is much more civilised and family-friendly: blowing stuff up. Unfortunately, retailers have jumped on the Halloween bandwagon much like they did with Valentine’s Day and now we’re bombarded with
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So, how about this weather? Mother Nature has been a busy girl of late, what with earthquakes and now gale-force winds. On Tuesday afternoon, after surviving the overnight breezes, a relative newbie to the south asked a tad nervously just how often we get these kinds of winds. It seems the earthquakes don’t bother him
If you think our weather is bad … Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It’s been a bit of a bumpy old ride during the past few days with the quakes that have been rattling their way around the south. In fact, it’s beginning to feel like the whole country is having a bad case of indigestion, with quakes
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(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Before I start, I should point out that contrary to popular opinion, I’m not a violent person. Sure, I make no secret of my desire to become a Taser-owner and I’ve been known to beat the occasional wayward reporter with a rolled up newspaper (hello
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No big deal: Our planet is a mere blip. There’s a link that has been doing the rounds via e-mail lately that might just put it all in perspective. If you’ve ever pondered your place in the universe, the size of our world might depress you. In the scheme of things, Earth is a
Woohoo, it looks like I’ve finally got something to blame my poor memory on. An Auckland University study reckons that having a drink or two might just enhance your memory and can even help Alzheimer’s sufferers. I wonder if that means I can request a bottle of Drambuie with the next office stationery order?
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All together now: Awwwww… It’s time for another warm, fuzzy moment. It’s a tale of love that crosses the boundaries of colour, religion and species. Um, and no, there’s nothing kinky about it. It’s the tale of a lonely little monkey and his best buddy — a pigeon.
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