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Post traumatic Obama disorder
Written By: - Date published: 5:48 pm, November 14th, 2008 - 11 comments
While there have been reports here of distraught voters calling the police and helplines for assistance in dealing with the trauma of a National/Act government, spare a thought for the millions of Obama supporters around the world who, now victorious, find themselves with no purpose in life… (Via: Swiss Miss)
Unbelievably awesome
Written By: - Date published: 11:03 am, November 13th, 2008 - 11 comments
Via Laughing Squid: This morning in NYC international pranksters The Yes Men recruited volunteers through the website Because We Want It to distribute thousands of copies of a fake version of the New York Times dated July 4, 2009 with the headline ‘Iraq War Ends’. Gawaker describes how the prank came together and here’s the reaction from the New York Times. There is also […]
Not exactly Jon Stewart
Written By: - Date published: 9:38 am, October 31st, 2008 - 38 comments
A new facebook group has started up called “I am killing a kitten for every person who votes for the Green Party” (*) This group is to encourage New Zealander’s to join the fight against hippies and social engineering by killing a kitten for every vote they receive this election, if we run out of […]
Synchronised presidential debating
Written By: - Date published: 7:36 pm, October 29th, 2008 - 2 comments
(Via: boingboing.net)
Google “In Quotes”
Written By: - Date published: 12:34 pm, October 23rd, 2008 - 1 comment
This is clever from Google labs – In Quotes. It allows you to compare people’s quotes on a variety of issues, having pulled them from online news. The default “speakers” are McCain and Obama but you can change them. I tried with Clark and Key but there isn’t really enough data by the looks of […]
Going over to the dark side?
Written By: - Date published: 1:25 pm, September 29th, 2008 - 19 comments
Going into business with Farrar was one thing but has Scoop now cast its lot in with National? How else to explain the ‘Hollow N’ National party logo that now appears when you load the site in Internet Explorer?
Who’s clueless?
Written By: - Date published: 8:48 am, September 12th, 2008 - 50 comments
Visit google.co.nz search for the word “clueless” then hit “I’m feeling lucky”. I wonder where you’ll end up… Update: Make sure you select “pages from New Zealand”
How Wal-Mart spread across America
Written By: - Date published: 4:23 pm, July 31st, 2008 - 10 comments
Here’s a cool animation of Wal-Mart’s spread across the US (click the image below to launch it): Wal-Mart is the largest corporation in the world by revenue, and the largest private employer in the world. Here’s a little Wikipedia info on them and a page dedicated to some of the criticisms of the chain. (Via: BoingBoing)
Personality cult
Written By: - Date published: 3:18 pm, July 22nd, 2008 - 41 comments
Some of our friends on the National Party end of the blogosphere have developed a rather odd habit over the years of referring to Helen Clark as ‘Dear Leader’. Well fellas, I hate to break it to you, but if it’s a personality cult you’re after then look no further than the National Party’s new website. […]
Iran’s Photoshop job
Written By: - Date published: 2:22 pm, July 11th, 2008 - 23 comments
From NYT blog The Lede: As news spread across the world of Iran’s provocative missile tests, so did an image of four missiles heading skyward in unison. Unfortunately, it appeared to contain one too many missiles, a point that had not emerged before the photo was used on the front pages of The Los Angeles […]
The Girl Effect
Written By: - Date published: 4:01 pm, July 7th, 2008 - Comments Off on The Girl Effect
Learn more at thegirleffect.org
Video: The Century of the Self
Written By: - Date published: 7:25 am, July 6th, 2008 - 13 comments
Hager’s Crosby/Textor revelations and the ensuing debate reminded me of this four party BBC documentary by Adam Curtis: The Century of the Self. Embedded below is part four entitled “Eight people sipping wine in Kettering”: To many in both politics and business, the triumph of the self is the ultimate expression of democracy, where power has […]
Geek’s view
Written By: - Date published: 9:40 am, June 28th, 2008 - 24 comments
On the odd occasion I have time to read outside of the confines of The Standard and its ever increasing brawl of entertaining comments. I noticed we don’t have a external reading list, and it is within the range of my writing skills, so here are my oddities for the slow weekends…. From quote of […]
Reflected by the internet
Written By: - Date published: 2:02 pm, June 23rd, 2008 - 2 comments
Clayton Cubitt (friend of one of the editors of BoingBoing) has recently visited NZ. He’s posted some fantastic visual material to his tumblr site including the video below – a short interview with Vic Taurewa Biddle. More of Clayton’s Kiwi content here but (warning) it’s not a permalink so you might have to page back and forward […]
Reverse graffiti
Written By: - Date published: 1:04 pm, June 20th, 2008 - 2 comments
It’s a viral ad, but still pretty cool…
Firefox download day
Written By: - Date published: 11:26 am, June 17th, 2008 - 22 comments
Sick of Internet Explorer for being slow and buggy and not open-source? Why not try out Firefox instead? It’s a free, open-source browser, developed collaboratively for Windows, Mac and Linux. It’s claimed to be (and most people seem to agree) the fastest most secure, most customisable browser. On June 17, 2008, Firefox wants to set a […]
Fundrace
Written By: - Date published: 2:57 pm, June 16th, 2008 - 7 comments
From The Huffington Post’s “Fundrace“ website: Want to know if a celebrity is playing both sides of the fence? Whether that new guy you’re seeing is actually a Republican or just dresses like one? If your boss maxed out at that fundraiser or got comped? Whether your neighbor’s political involvement stops at that hideous lawn […]
Political logos
Written By: - Date published: 3:19 pm, May 26th, 2008 - 2 comments
[lprent: This post has been revised due to an on-going copyright dispute] A week or so ago someone sent me this link to historical American political logos. It’s an interesting examination of trends and themes. A week or so ago someone sent me this link [removed] to historical American political logos. It’s an interesting examination of trends […]
An unfair advantage?
Written By: - Date published: 10:47 am, May 20th, 2008 - 8 comments
Oscar Pistorius now the chance to become the first amputee to compete on the track at the Olympics. The 21-year-old who runs on artificial carbon fibre legs has been cleared to compete at the Beijing Olympics if he can make the qualifying time (he needs to take about a second off his personal best). Initially Oscar was barred from […]
Torchure
Written By: - Date published: 4:34 pm, May 6th, 2008 - 9 comments
Amnesty UK has just released the first of four animations intended to highlight human rights abuses in China during the lead-up to the Olympic Games.
50 ways to help the planet
Written By: - Date published: 2:26 pm, April 23rd, 2008 - 5 comments
Check out 50 ways to help the planet. My favourites? Shower with your partner Invest in your own reusable coffee cup Picnic with a marker pen
Me-too but Cool
Written By: - Date published: 3:03 pm, April 5th, 2008 - Comments Off on Me-too but Cool
Do you have a fascination with ads? Ever wonder where they come up with their ideas or feel like you’ve seen an ad that’s similar somewhere else? This site has a curious and diverse range of original and less original works to view. The motto seems to be if it was successful the first time […]
Change blindness
Written By: - Date published: 10:23 am, April 1st, 2008 - 9 comments
Transport for London have recently launched a campaign to raise drivers’ awareness of cyclists. Try the test below. You can read about what’s going on here.
The Redolution is now!
Written By: - Date published: 2:58 pm, March 25th, 2008 - 1 comment
Vote for your favourite M&M candydate here (warning, extensive Flash content).
Yes, Pecan!
Written By: - Date published: 12:08 pm, March 13th, 2008 - 2 comments
Ben and Jerry’s icecream endorsed Obama when Edwards pulled out. To celebrate Obama’s win in Vermont, Slate recently ran a competition to name an icecream in his honour. The winner? “Yes, Pecan!”.
someoneorotherisyournewbicycle.com
Written By: - Date published: 3:36 pm, February 27th, 2008 - Comments Off on someoneorotherisyournewbicycle.com
I bookmarked barackobamaisyournewbicycle.com last week but forgot to post on it in amongst the (not over yet) story of John Key’s admission that: “we would love to see wages drop“. When you hit reload the web site displays a new complimentary message about Mr Obama. The Chicago Tribune has the full story on the site, […]
For use tomorrow
Written By: - Date published: 5:28 pm, February 13th, 2008 - 3 comments
Via Bureau of Communication.
How a blog works
Written By: - Date published: 3:45 pm, January 28th, 2008 - 47 comments
I’ve always wondered what happens after I hit ‘publish’ here on the blog. Wired’s goneAll information about free download free verizon ringtones samsung. and put together an infographic, so now I know – click to zoom and drag to pan. (Via BoingBoing)
Introducing the world’s cheapest car
Written By: - Date published: 11:57 am, January 18th, 2008 - 8 comments
From Time: A lot is riding on the the world’s cheapest car. In the words of Ratan Tata, chairman of the company behind the upstart econobox, India’s “People’s Car” will be a “safe, affordable, all weather vehicle for a family which is today traveling on a two wheeler.” The entry level model is ticketed at […]
Political intermission
Written By: - Date published: 12:49 pm, December 21st, 2007 - 1 comment
If like me you are thinking “why?” to the issue of attack billboards at the time of year when everyone just wants to escape from work and not even think about politicians then here’s something you might enjoy. From Creature Comforts – a unique perspective on the Christmas season… (includes a pensive turkey who feels […]
- Winton’s Kāinga Ora lawsuit balloons to $305m-plus
Despite donating to governing parties, developer widens legal case to encompass multiple stymied housing projects The post Winton’s Kāinga Ora lawsuit balloons to $305m-plus appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago - Xmas: Best coffee table book
Okay so the next day, the very next day, that my feature on the top 10 coffee table books of the year was published last week in ReadingRoom, I came across a courier package in the corner of my room, opened it up, and it revealed not just a book ...5 days ago
- Government’s ‘abject failure’ on secrecy clauses
Govt agencies are giving themselves a ‘get out of jail free card’ on OIA requirements, observers say The post Government’s ‘abject failure’ on secrecy clauses appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- Why universities must be neutral
Opinion: Academic freedom is key to exploring ideas in the classroom and to produce innovative research The post Why universities must be neutral appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- It’s not just Bella’s runs – it’s the way she’s getting runs
If Bella James opens the batting with Suzie Bates for her country in the Rose Bowl series starting this Thursday, it’ll be the ultimate full circle moment for the 25-year-old opening batter.White Ferns legend Bates is a key reason James started playing cricket. As an 11-year-old, James and her Arrowtown ...5 days ago
- Teachers’ union to file Waitangi Tribunal claim
Largest education union to file a claim, focusing on policies like the $30m cut to te reo Māori teacher training The post Teachers’ union to file Waitangi Tribunal claim appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- Silly season sees Seymour sitting in last chance hair salon
Opinion: Latest regulatory review looks more like a photo-op than anything substantive The post Silly season sees Seymour sitting in last chance hair salon appeared first on Newsroom. ...5 days ago
- Newsroom daily quiz, Wednesday 18 December
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- Buildings ‘pancaked’ in Vanuatu as 7.3 magnitude quake strikes off capital Port Vila
By Stefan Armbruster and Harry Pearl of BenarNews A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu today, US geologists said, severely damaging a number of buildings in the capital, crushing cars and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. Witnesses described a “violent shake” and widespread damage to Port ...5 days ago - Fiscal update shows Kiwis paying price for government’s austerity, critics say
The government's opening of the books has been met with derision from its opponents inside Parliament and out. ...6 days ago - Hugh Marks is the new managing director of the ABC. Is he the right person for the job?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Denis Muller, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, The University of Melbourne Aspects of Hugh Marks’s record as chief executive of the Nine Entertainment Company raise questions about his suitability for the position of managing director of the ABC, to which ...6 days ago
- Powerful 7.3 magnitude quake strikes Vanuatu – triggers tsunami waves
RNZ Pacific A large 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila , shortly after 3pm NZT today. The US Geological Survey says the quake was recorded at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). Locals have been sharing footage of damage to infrastructure in ...6 days ago
- Chris Trotter: Running Us Off The Rails
New Zealand will pay a high price for pulling out of this deal – just as it did 64 years ago when the Second National Government tore up the contract its Labour predecessor had signed with British and American interests to establish a large cotton ...6 days ago - Fast-track bill passes into law, amid protest
Protesters shouted "this bill kills" and unfurled a banner before they were ordered to be removed. ...6 days ago
- Australia’s latest brush with extreme heat shows just how good weather forecasting really is
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ailie Gallant, Associate Professor, ARC Centre of Excellence for Weather of the 21st Century, Monash University Google Earth As a dome of heat developed over north and central Australia last weekend, parts of the country braced themselves for their first taste ...6 days ago
- Tech giant Meta will pay Australians $50 million for enabling the Cambridge Analytica scandal
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katharine Kemp, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice; Lead, UNSW Public Interest Law & Tech Initiative, UNSW Sydney The Australian Information Commissioner today announced a settlement with tech giant Meta over its involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The settlement ...6 days ago
- Protesters Disrupt 3rd Reading Of Fast-track Bill
”The fast-track bill is anti-democratic, anti-climate, and anti-Te Tiriti. Regardless of the bill passing today, thousands of New Zealanders are ready to stop these projects from being built in our communities,” says 350 spokesperson Adam Currie. ...6 days ago
- The government is spending millions on news, but crucial community media remains underfunded
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Bridget Backhaus, Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Media Studies, Griffith University Shutterstock The Australian government has launched its News Media Assistance Program, throwing a lifeline to public interest journalism and local news. The latest push for a more diverse and ...6 days ago
- Cars in Australian cities are emitting less – but in the regions exhaust emissions are growing
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kai Li Lim, St Baker Fellow in Electric Mobility, The University of Queensland becauz gao/Shutterstock Within five years, transport is expected to be Australia’s top source of greenhouse gas emissions. While renewables and storage are bringing down emissions from the electricity ...6 days ago
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The prime minister not attending Waitangi Day would show he "has no balls and may be a drop-nuts", Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says. ...6 days ago
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Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow, Middle East Studies, Deakin University After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, the world was moved by emotional scenes of liberation — families reuniting after years of separation and former prisoners walking free from the ...6 days ago
- The fiscal update is no Christmas present for the government – but signs of a slow recovery are th...
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Stephen Hickson, Economics Lecturer and Director Business Taught Masters Programme, University of Canterbury After a slow economic year, many New Zealanders are eyeing 2025 with uncertainty but also a degree cautious optimism. Interest rates are dropping and unemployment rates remain below expectations. ...6 days ago
- Immigration Minister Delivers Changes In Time For Christmas
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- ‘Brutal austerity’ – reaction to opening of govt’s books
The PSA says the reckless drive to cut costs shows the government is prepared to put dollars ahead of Kiwis' lives. ...6 days ago
- Live: ‘Brutal austerity’ – reaction to opening of govt’s books
The PSA says the reckless drive to cut costs shows the government is prepared to put dollars ahead of Kiwis' lives. ...6 days ago
- Why do we revert to our childhood selves when we visit family?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Gery Karantzas, Professor in Social Psychology / Relationship Science, Deakin University TORWAISTUDIO/Shutterstock You’re an independent, capable adult all year round. But when you gather with family for a holiday such as Christmas, suddenly the child in you comes out. Maybe ...6 days ago
- Serious youth offenders numbers drop by 7%
It equates to being over a third of the way towards the government's target of 15 percent fewer youth offenders by 2030, Oranga Tamariki says. ...6 days ago
- HYEFU revealed: Nicola Willis deploys convenient new measure amid bleak books
Analysis - The opening of the books at Treasury has revealed a bleak economic outlook, and a new measure to improve that picture. ...6 days ago
- New Zealanders Be Warned – More Brutal Cuts To Public Services Coming
"History and now fresh evidence tell us that austerity doesn’t work, but the Government is failing to listen. Today in the Budget Policy Statement it set the stage for further deep and broad cuts which will impact the services New Zealanders need now and in ...6 days ago
- The best books of 2024: The people’s choice
The results of our reader survey of the best books of the year. Over 300 Spinoff members responded to our call out to discover what people enjoyed reading locally and internationally this year. The results show a healthy crossover with The Spinoff’s best New Zealand books of 2024, with some ...6 days ago - Now We Know Why Nicola Willis Didn’t Want Experts In The Room: Changes OBEGAL Calculation To Appea...
“Nicola Willis is guilty of manipulating the fiscal indicators in the same way then Opposition Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis jumped up-and-down about when Grant Robertson changed the way Net Core-Crown Debt was calculated to make the numbers ...6 days ago
- Minimum Wage Decision A Conscious Decision To Increase Poverty
It is an indefensible attack on working people and will only serve to inflame poverty and undermine a weak economy. ...6 days ago
- What makes a great sports coach? We identified 17 of the world’s best, and found some patterns
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cliff Mallett, Professor of Sport Psychology and Coaching, The University of Queensland red mango/Shutterstock The study of leadership in high-performance coaching aims to deepen the understanding of how and why coaches lead the way they do, rather than just what they ...6 days ago
- Government makes it easier for businesses to hire migrants
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The Treasury’s end-of-year fiscal and economic update shows the Government’s return to surplus has been delayed by two years on current projections.Using either the traditional operating balance measure or a new measure announced Tuesday, the Government will run a deficit for at least two years more than forecast at the ...6 days ago
- Why zoning reform won’t solve the housing crisis
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Raphaël Fischler, Professeur titulaire à l’École d’urbanisme et d’architecture de paysage, Université de Montréal Montréal’s Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood and downtown are exemplary places for functional diversity. (Shutterstock) There are many good reasons to bring about reforms in zoning, but reducing the cost ...6 days ago
- How can you stay safe from cyber attacks? Here are 2 simple checklists from experts
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Jing Jia, Senior Lecturer, Business School, University of Newcastle cottonbro studios/Pexels “Cyber security” may sound like a far-off worry for big corporations or telcos, but that’s far from the case. Cyber security simply means the practice of safeguarding your sensitive data ...6 days ago
- NZTA settles High Court battle with Transmission Gully builder
The The Transport Agency and Wellington Gateway Partnership have been wrangling over claims that work areas have not been properly cleared up. ...6 days ago
- Minimum Wage Announcement “A Pay Cut For The Most Vulnerable”
“The Government has made another callous decision which will make in-work poverty even worse in Aotearoa,” E tū Assistant National Secretary, Annie Newman says. ...6 days ago
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