Author: Lord Sutch
Unheralded stuff: 13 January
As New Zealand news media salivate over the wedding of David Bain and the convicted killer in his bridal party, other things happened in the world. Here’s a snapshot of the things I’ve noticed.
Read MoreUnheralded stuff: 8 January 2014
Here’s a collection of links to stories I haven’t noticed on Stuff or the Herald. Most of it is depressing because hey, we live in a depressing world. But there we go.
Read MoreUnHeralded Stuff: 7 January 2014
Here’s a collection of links to stories I haven’t noticed on Stuff or the Herald. Most of it is depressing because hey, we live in a depressing world. But there we go.
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This post will not restore your faith in humanity
We’ve heard a lot of angry rants about click-bait headlines. The sort of headlines that say things like “20 Secret Santa gifts you won’t believe actually exist.
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Ruminator TV: secret National Party 2014 Campaign video
In this exclusive leak we’ve been given National’s 2014 Election Video:
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Ruminator’s 2013 Person of the Year
Every year, Time Magazine gives out its person of the year award (used to be Man of the Year but they had to change that).
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We can be happy
About 12 months ago I lay awake. It was night time so I shouldn’t have been awake. But I was awake. And I didn’t know why. I thought I must’ve been stressed about something. So I started cycling through the Rolodex of things going on in my life.
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Questioning Colin
Recently we’ve played host to the musings of some of New Zealand’s most prominent politicians. While this is all fine and dandy to have MPs pontificate about their thoughts, we also want to challenge them and make them front up for their beliefs and policies.
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You won’t believe these top 8 things that aren’t as good as you think they are
In pop culture, and normal culture, and counter culture there are things that are almost universally loved.
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SPORTS BALL! A review of the All Blacks vs Wallabies
So the New Zealand Rugby team, or “All Blacks” as they’re known, played the Australian rugby team. Who are known as the “Wallabies“.
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BANK WARS: Social Media done right
So a lot of corporates are out there in the social media space making tools of themselves. It’s embarrassing to watch. However sometimes corporates get it spot on.
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It’s been a lot of fun: Why I’m worried about National
“One option is the Government says: ‘Thanks very much, it’s been a lot of fun. If you don’t want to take the offer, that’s where it’s at‘.”
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Drugs: We’re doing it wrong
New Zealand isn’t strictly speaking part of the United States’ War on Drugs, but if we had to pick a side, it would probably be theirs.
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It’s a man’s man’s man’s man’s world
So this is a post I’ve wanted to write for a long time. But it’s been hard to get it right in my head, let alone down on page. So what you get is a stream of consciousness.
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The top ten things that annoy me
I’m an opinionated man. Anyone who knows me personally will tell you that I have an opinion on everything. Everything.
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Shaming: it’s a bit crap for everyone
It’s no surprise to anyone that Twitter and Facebook are filled with vile, racist, homophobic, bigoted awfulness. Because humanity is filled with vile, racist, homophobic bigots.
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It’s my privacy and I’ll cry if I want to
The status quo: We’ve heard a lot in the news lately about spying. Edward Snowden is a name that will be familiar to a lot of people.
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