I wrote a thing
I have spent most of my life playing down the impact of my disabilities on my identity. This will always be a totally futile and quite ridiculous exercise.
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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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Repent all ye repenters
“The first week I lost two pounds. That was easy; just water weight, it’s all just water. Week two I only lost a pound. Week three I lost half an ounce…no, sorry, more like two thirds of an ounce. Week four I regained a pound…”
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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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Bitter off without you
On Monday, 17 December 2013, I ended a six-year relationship. Well, I say ‘ended’, but we’re probably just going to be on a break for a while – it’s quite likely I’ll turn up on the doorstep, begging for forgiveness and asking to be taken back.
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Colin and Me
There is no point retelling the litany of buffoonery that Colin Craig has entertained us with over the past couple of years. He’s admitted using calculated comments to ensure air time and entrench himself as part of the media landscape.
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The Power of Parenting
I’m the mother of a three year-old child. As each day passes, she grows more and more independent.
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Political Kombat The Arts: Christopher Finlayson
Chris Finlayson, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (and some other things not relevant to this):
Read MorePolitical Kombat The Arts: Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern, Labour Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage:
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Why I Love The Internet
A magical thing happened the other night. The super hyped cliff hanger episode of Shortland Street aired with the obligatory disaster (fire this year!) and viewers were invited to visit shortlandstreetclues.co.nz to see clues on mystery main character who had perished.
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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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Karl du Fresne’s Mysteries of Life: EXPLAINED!
By Jonny Potts Recently, fearless inquiring mind Karl du Fresne posed a series of stumpers in the pages of the Dom Post. These are the answers that eluded him.
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Winston Peters: Loves Buzzfeed, made a list.
By Rt Hon Winston Peters, usual disclaimer. We don’t endorse.
Read MoreTalking about my Generation (and failures thereof)
This November, in preparation for the return of my lovely wife and her precious cargo, my father very kindly helped me to paint the inside of my house.
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You down with TPP?
You won’t believe how the NZ Government will sign your rights away with this one simple trade agreement.
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