Author: Lord Sutch
Been spending most my life living in a bigot’s paradox
There’s that old cliche, where the racist old person starts talking. And they’re usually old. When you get to that old stage you find that the racism permeates both genders
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The greatest song of all
When it’s 2am and the only people left at a party are the ones you’re not entirely comfortable talking to, conversation often lurches around trying to find common ground. Something you can all relate to. One such topic is “what’s the greatest song of all time?”
Read MoreComedy fest review: Jeremy Elwood – Notes
Jeremy Elwood is one of the mainstays of New Zealand comedy. He’s appeared on several TV shows, comedy galas, even stepping out as a serious actor on stage. And there’s a reason why he’s been around for so long (fourteen festivals apparently)*. He’s just that good.
Read MoreComedy fest review: Greg Ellis – Vance Fontaine for Lovers
It’s a small crowd packed into the large Foxglove Starlight ballroom. Which is a real shame because the next hour or so proves to be a masterclass in musical improv comedy.
Read MoreComedy Fest review: Alexander Sparrow – A One Night Stand
Alexander Sparrow is a bright young thing from Wellington’s up-and-coming comedy scene.
Read MoreComedy fest review: Michele A’Court, Stuff I forgot to tell my daughter
Michele A’Court has long been one of New Zealand’s premier comedians, she’s won oodles of awards and has pretty much clocked comedy.
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Comedy festival review: Adam Wright & Rick Threlfo in Gloriously Average
It’s a bold marketing ploy calling your show “Gloriously Average” but that’s what two up-and-coming Wellington comics have done.
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Uniball Power Tank: A review
The Uniball Power Tank is just another entrant to Mitsubishi’s popular Uniball range of precision writing instruments. The model I tested featured black ink, but green, red and blue are also available.
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Things Colin Craig didn’t say
In support of our blogging brethren over at the Civilian, we thought we’d also note some things that Colin Craig didn’t say.
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Death does funny things
Death’s a funny thing. We’re not that comfortable with it. We don’t know how to think of our own deaths, let alone someone else’s.
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Orcas: the jerks of the sea
There is an episode of the Simpsons where the family, through a series of hijinks, get an elephant. At the end of the episode, they take the elephant to live in a nature reserve. Stampy the Elephant doesn’t take kindly to other elephants and starts repeatedly head butting their sides.
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Welcome to the machine
Hello there. Welcome. This is the Ruminator. I trust you will enjoy your time here.
Read MoreDemocrats should not fight fire with fire
By Simon Jenkins First the horror. The attacks on the World Trade Centre and Washington yesterday before a horrified world were the most vivid display of terror that I can recall. The heart of darkness had come to the heart of light and wreaked havoc. New York is a city I love. It is bond-brother of London and cultural capital of a nation that has entered the new millennium as master of the world. That made it a natural target of envy and hatred. Those who question America’s frequent global interventions in the cause of democracy do so always from a position of respect. Leadership demands a price. When that…
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