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Notes for our grandchildren
New eyes to see A few years ago I met a great New Zealander, Professor Paul Callaghan. He opened my eyes to new ways of looking at our world. It was a mixed blessing; he condemned me to a future of...
View ArticleJust do it
The Holstee manifesto https://www.dropbox.com/s/53lc72rn934e5mk/11947680_10206505276583786_7719042175870459453_n.jpg?dl=0 Transcript: “This is your life. Do what you want and do it often. If you don’t...
View ArticleDeath of capitalism; bring it on
Capitalism is nourished by growth. Without growth it cannot survive. It’s a function of the debt-based monetary system which requires growth to cover future interest commitments. We cannot easily...
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A dearth of decency
What is it with people? A while back I gave one of my favourite places, Whanganui’s Red Eye Café, a miss because some inconsiderate idiot had parked precisely dead centre between two car parks taking...
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If all else fails guys, RTFM
Read The F**king Manual! The New Zealand Flag Consideration Panel are an august and varied bunch of highly respected and accomplished Kiwis from a wide range of backgrounds. 12 people on a committee is...
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Red Peak petition
Please sign the Red Peak petition. Give John Key a wake-up call. We need a flag, not a corporate logo. At the time of writing over 40,000 have signed and it’s going up by more than 100 an hour.
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Big Oil is holding us to ransom, right?
Wrong It’s Big Pharma and the Banksters. The average earnings as a percentage of turnover by oil companies over recent years is around 5%. The average earnings as a percentage of turnover by the banks...
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Where’s Bruce Willis when you really need him
As if you don’t have enough to worry about. If you’re of a nervous disposition this may keep you awake at night. The video shows all the asteroids discovered in the last 30 years and their orbital...
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