My One Uses Less Power
Dear Apple. I don’t care about your iPad. It’s just another over-hyped gadget that looks pretty but actually isn’t that good. I won’t be buying one in a hurry. This tablet has all the features I need.
No Apology For Alexander
US film director Oliver Stone has apologised for remarks he made about Jews and the Holocaust. But he still refuses to apologise for making movies such as The Doors and Alexander, or for supporting deluded conspiracy theories. In an interview with The Times a few days ago Stone said that Jewish groups overplayed the importance…
Stoning Adulterers Sends A Powerful Message
The Commonsense Corrections Society has sent a delegation to Iran to learn more about the Iranian justice system. The group, led by founder and spokesperson Arthur McGee, arrived in Tehran yesterday. McGee said he had long admired the Iranians, and was looking forward to visiting some of Iran’s corrections facilities. “New Zealand could learn a…
God, Just Do Your Job, Goddammit!
Please, God, don’t let this happen. Speculation is rife that NZ First leader Winston Peters and his former adviser Michael Laws are to team up again as part of a “relaunch” of the party this year. Neither Mr Laws, who is to stand down as Whanganui mayor this year, nor Mr Peters would confirm the…
Under Pressure Springbok Coach Attacks Critics
The pressure continues to pile onto Peter de Villiers, the embattled coach of the South African rugby team. His team is returning home after a dreadful three-match tour, following Saturday night’s hammering at the hands of the Wallabies. Now questions are being raised about his coaching skills, and reports are emerging of a rift between…
One Question Too Many – Part 2: Bad Reptile!
When last we visited our intrepid hero he was falling to what seemed a certain death. Oh no! Can anything save him? Let the story continue. My hands were shaking as I pushed open the door and slipped silently into the DG’s private quarters. I had little time to spare, but nothing was going to…
The Nation Interview Transcript
Here is a transcript of my interview on TV3’s The Nation this morning* Duncan Garner: So what did you think of Don Brash? Me: It pains me to give credit to the man, but we should thank him for raising the retirement age question. Other countries have raised the age of retirement, and it is…
Garth’s Week So Far
Has the world gone mad? Why is it so goddam hard to get a decent pie nowadays? I don’t want a panini, or a brioche, or any of your fancy wholemeal breads. “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of…
John’s Diary: 19/7/10
Well that was a pretty good conference. While I don’t want to take all the credit for our success, it was nice to stand there basking in my own glory. The people love me. I hope Bill was watching. To think that only a couple of years ago he reckoned he was just as capable…
Containment Cap May Fix Toxic Laws Leak
I reported last month on efforts to clean up a toxic spill by Michael Laws. This post is an update on those efforts. MediaWorks executives announced today that they are a step closer to capping the toxic spill that has been overwhelming the airwaves. The company’s engineers have inserted a containment cap into the mouth…
Imperator Fish 
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