BREAKING NEWS: John Key crassly opportunistic in wake of siege. t.co/cJrd0aKDxP
Media and politicians fall over…
Media and politicians fall over themselves to help “terrorist” – they “need to get better at measured reaction” t.co/ahb6jah3Hq #fb
Agnes Grey — Anne Brontë
This short novel is neat and satisfying. It’s the story of a girl who decides to become a governess; Agnes is positively saintly, but with a quite amusing wryness in her descriptions of the people she meets. She certainly doesn’t … Continue reading
Urgent: 6 hours to tell Labour & NZ…
Urgent: 6 hours to tell Labour & NZ First your concerns about Spy Bill. Or you can tell them you think it’s awesome. t.co/P0Up7aBazf
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance — Robert Pirsig
A man is on a motorcycle road trip with his son and a couple of friends. As they travel through roads and towns across the USA, he pontificates about life, philosophy, and yes, motorcycle maintenance. He doesn’t say a lot … Continue reading
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The News — Alain de Botton
A thoughtful analysis of what is wrong with the mass media and how to put it right. It goes far beyond obvious ideas like reducing the bias towards bad news. I could see some of his ideas gaining traction, in … Continue reading
Protect NZ law from the Trans Pacific…
Protect NZ law from the Trans Pacific Partnership. Tell the govt to make the negotiations public! t.co/FFRLd5py4l #FairDealNZ
Low voter turnout favours the Right
Does low voter turnout favour right-wing political parties? Common wisdom says it does: for example, non-voters tend to be poorer people who would have favoured left-wing parties. In the recent New Zealand general election, the centre-right National Party won an … Continue reading
If everyone voted, the Labor Party…
If everyone voted, the Labor Party could have formed a government – t.co/PmUAZWymVC #vote2014nz
Music made by remixing random amateurs…
Music made by remixing random amateurs off YouTube. Nicely done, Kuliman! t.co/rfUZ5DRjqx via www.techdirt.com/articles/20140919/07254628572/pir… #fb