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When do we get to the point where we…
27 Sep 2017
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@jhrlnd
When do we get to the point where we say current economic/business theory is wrong, and stop teaching it?
#SEWF2017
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bnnt
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27 September 2017
Word of the day: flearn….
27 Sep 2017
Word of the day: flearn.
twitter.com/Ruby_Sandal/status/912823686406664192
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bnnt
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27 September 2017
“Apple has lost its way, driven by…
26 Sep 2017
“Apple has lost its way, driven by concern for style and appearance at the expense of understandability and usage.”
www.fastcompany.com/3053406/how-apple-is-giving-de…
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bnnt
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26 September 2017
Yes @jhrlnd our family has spent so…
26 Sep 2017
Yes
@jhrlnd
our family has spent so many hours exploring Suzy’s World — thanks
@Suzy_Cato
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bnnt
on
26 September 2017
We all have front row seats to watch…
26 Sep 2017
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@MrAlanCooper
We all have front row seats to watch Apple’s spiral into the abyss of ego-centric design. 1
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bnnt
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26 September 2017
@suzy_cato is one of the MCs for…
26 Sep 2017
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@jhrlnd
@suzy_cato
is one of the MCs for
#SEWF2017
Spent many happy hours watching her science shows hey
@bnnt
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bnnt
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26 September 2017
#decision17 @BillEnglishMP “Strong and…
23 Sep 2017
#decision17
@BillEnglishMP
“Strong and stable” is starting to sound like Fox News’s “Fair and balanced”
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bnnt
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23 September 2017
Most NZers didn’t vote National. That’s…
23 Sep 2017
Most NZers didn’t vote National. That’s how it always is with MMP. So don’t try to say that “NZers” support you. Most don’t.
#decision17
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bnnt
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23 September 2017
#decision17 That 5% rule probably…
23 Sep 2017
#decision17
That 5% rule probably seemed like a good idea at the time. But I think it should go.
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bnnt
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23 September 2017
#nzelection2017 drinking game: drink…
23 Sep 2017
#nzelection2017
drinking game: drink every time a commentator says “early days”. Gonna be a long night.
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23 September 2017
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