American Political Batshit: Guns
Have you ever wondered why armies back in the 18th Century used to just line up and plug away at each other? The answer is simple. Their weapons sucked.
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How do I hit on people safely? Our first agony aunt response!
Our first letter to our slightly slutty barren spinster was a very topical one. One where our protagonist is clearly paying attention to the world around him and needs some old fashioned tips on dating.
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American Political Batshit: An Explanation
American Political Batshit: An Explanation by Adam Dawson
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When a compliment isn’t
On Stuff there was an article about the cat-calling/street harassment that an individual woman received while walking through New York
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The time John Key lied and said I threw an egg at an old man
It’s 3am and my children are safe and asleep. There’s a phone in my bedroom, on my bedside table in fact.
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Ask a Slightly Slutty Barren Spinster anything
Dear Ruminator Readers, I have long been a fan of this website. Lord Sutch is my favourite NZ political commentator.
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Werecreatures, zines, and metal
There has been lots to see and do in Christchurch in the past week. Come indulge in some flânerie with me.
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The Nickelback Effect
Thirteen years ago I (allegedly) stole my first piece of digital media – and I have been on the run ever since.
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Love thy Artist
**Trigger warnings** At what point does an artist’s behaviour affect your level of enjoyment for their body of work? Can you like an artist who does terrible things in real life? And if not, what’s the threshold before you go “nah, I’m not gonna listen to them/watch their films any more”.
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When Russel Norman’s money was no good here
In which our intrepid author continues his Gonzo adventures.
Read MoreThe time I did cocaine with John Key
This is the beginning of a new sporadic series in which I go out and have gonzo adventures with well known New Zealanders. If you have any suggestions for whom I could adventure with next, please let me know.
Read MoreMusings of a teacher on the cusp of retirement
By a teacher who is getting old. I can see my own teachers shouting and rolling in their graves, how did she become a teacher?!
Read MoreFaith in humanity: increased
A couple of days ago I got an email from a real estate who Kim and I had looked at a house with. She wasn’t asking if we had found a house (we have) or if we were selling a house (we’re not) but rather she emailed because she was helping organise collectors for the Breast Cancer Foundation and wondered if I could help be a collector.
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A writer writes: who am I?
I’ve been doing this blog for about 18 months now, give or take. It’s been fun. There have been some wonderful contributions from a wide variety of authors. Choice.
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Reverend Horton Heat: The Rev: A Review
I love the Reverend Horton Heat. It’s important to get that disclaimer out of the way. The other disclaimer is I got this album FOR FREE.
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Nicky Hager and the false flag
So a lot of people are up in arms about the raid on Nicky Hager’s house. According to reports from media and a statement from the man himself, the police showed up when he wasn’t there, executed a search warrant and took a bunch of stuff from his house.
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My list of things I probably won’t be dressing as this Halloween
Halloween is approaching, and though in New Zealand we half-ass it in comparison to our American friends, a lot of people still get into the spirit of it.
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