This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Right, I’m declaring this column a depressing-news-free zone this week. I’ve had more than enough of sad, dreary and woeful news so it’s time for something warm and perhaps a little fuzzy. And what could be more warm and fuzzy than baby animals? The Baby […]
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This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) With all this drama going on about the live broadcasts from Parliament, I was expecting something exciting from our assorted politicians. I was wrong. It was all about as exciting as watching paint dry. Beige paint. A spot of name-calling and childish behaviour isn’t anything
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This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) What’s in a name? More than you’d imagine, if online message boards are anything to go by. Reading posts on what are effectively the online versions of the office water cooler (a place to catch up with the goss) is both entertaining and educational. Now,
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After a series full of twists and drama, Jericho wrapped up on Sunday night with an absolute ripper of a final. This was the episode that was behind the Nuts for Jericho campaign, launched after the shortsighted CBS executives announced the planned cancellation of Jericho back in May. The episode featured Jake remembering a story
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Everyone must know about Air New Zealand’s Grab-A-Seat website by now but have you checked out How Far Can I Go? This nifty little site takes the dollars you have available and tells you where to go. In the nicest possible way, of course.
With all the retouching and Photoshopping going on, it’s hard to tell just what is real these days. Dove highlighted that fact with its evolution of a model ad, which has been beautifully spoofed with a video called Slob Evolution. And if you ever had any doubts about the power of the airbrush, check out
If you’re one of those armchair quiz show contestants who likes to sit at home yelling at your TV screen as the poor sods doing it for real try to make their fortune, you might like to try out some of the games online. The old favourite Who Wants To Be A Millionaire gives you
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