So I’m not back in the land of the web-living after a week of annual leave involving several vodka tasting sessions, searching for lost ping pong balls (Norman’s favourite toy at the moment), bonding with Seymour the Wonder Cat and his arch-nemesis Norman the Newbie Cat, avoiding the particularly nasty bout of late autumn weather […]
Holidays and wayward furniture Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) As the internet grows, it is becoming close to impossible to control, making for some interesting dramas. Here in New Zealand, our most high-profile case has probably been the the court name suppression breaches that got the legal fraternity’s knickers in something of a knot
Star wars: Celebrities and their super-injunctions Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It’s been a busy old week or two on the interwebs, with the royal wedding popping up at every turn to fill in the gaps between the fake “Osama’s dead” and fake “renew your bank password” emails. And there I was, naively expecting things to
One wedding and a funeral Read Post »
God is, apparently, a fan of very bad music. Well, that’s if we are to believe the efforts of this buck-toothed, weirdly dressed (are they purple pyjamas??) wee fella. Praise the lord and pass the whisky, this kind of music is one of the reasons I drink. Besides, just what is this new thing he’s
He’s doing a nu thang, and it’s creepy Read Post »
The jokes are popping up everywhere now that it’s been confirmed Osama bin Laden is dead. Letterman used it for his top 10 list, suggesting bin Laden’s final words may have been something along the lines of “I need a house full of Navy Seals like I need a hole in the head”. There there
A rather expressive dog by the name of Denver appears to have a penchant for kitty treats:
What gave it away? Read Post »
(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) Shopping for techno-goodies is always a fun pastime (nearly as fun as shopping for handbags) but I’m still undecided on whether or not an iPad will join my family of gadgets. There’s no denying the sleek little machines are sexy to the nth degree
iPad 2 lacks some handy features Read Post »
You really have to wonder what possessed Mr and Mrs Guy to name their little boy Randy. They must be proud of his career achievements, though. The headline on Asian Banking & Finance? “Randy Guy gets head job“. Well, yes, I’m sure he did. And no, I’m not pulling your tit. That really is the
The man for the job Read Post »
