New Zealand—Aotearoa

Ashes to Ashes it was

2008-10-08T09:46:37Z

Still enjoyable—seen it half a dozen times, but still enjoyable. And, critically, the editing was very good. As Prime had to trim some 13 minutes from the broadcast, what they chose this time made a lot of sense (e.g. Alex’s self-made phone call, ...

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Wednesday TV viewing

2008-10-08T07:58:17Z

Got back from the celebrations for the Republic of China’s anniversary. And what to watch? Second season of Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles or the Prime TV ad-spoiled finalé of Ashes to Ashes (thanks for giving away three major plot points...

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Thirty years ago, could you imagine a Toyota Starlet taxi?

2008-10-07T10:50:22Z

When I was a kid, a cabbie living on Colombo Street had a Ford Cortina Mk II for his or her work. This was a far smaller car than the usual Holden Belmonts and Kingswoods and Ford Falcons that formed over 95 per cent of the taxi fleet in Wellin...

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Prime TV ad gives away major Ashes to Ashes plot points

2008-10-07T06:17:15Z

I can’t believe it. According to my friend Tanya, the Prime TV ad for tomorrow night’s Ashes to Ashes ﬁnalé gives away two major plot points. If you don’t want to know what they are and don’t want to read me whining, then stop here. Picture ins...

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A junk fax from Living HQ

2008-10-03T07:09:08Z

I believe I am right when I say that the sending of junk faxes is illegal in New Zealand. Living HQ, you have been publicly dissed for sending me one through your FaxAd contractor. Here’s hoping this post comes up in Google for people searchin...

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One more from our Miss New Zealand ’08 shoot

2008-10-02T12:23:57Z

[Cross-posted at Lucire] Doug Rimington has a few behind-the-scenes shots from Tuesday’s shoot with Miss New Zealand Samantha Powell. I snapped one to ﬁnish off a roll of ﬁlm myself, which is below. This was shot in pretty dark conditions, f5·6, ...

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Behind the scenes on Samantha Powell’s shoot

2008-10-01T07:24:10Z

[Cross-posted at Lucire] The weather is delightful today, but we had to wait till the late afternoon (i.e. after working hours) to see any sun yesterday during Miss Universe New Zealand Samantha Powell’s shoot. She was already suffering from food...

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---> You know you're a Kiwi when . . .

2008-09-30T22:48:52Z

Time for some patriotic posting! I came up with these :D Feel free to comment with some more 'Kiwi-isms' You know you're a Kiwi when . . . You felt like crying when the All Blacks lost to France You also felt like crying (or maybe you DID cry) ...

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Not even slightly embarrassed

2008-09-30T17:41:02Z

I'm not going to lie to you. I love watching The Amazing Race. I didn't see the first episode of the new season yet, but I will. When I figure out a way to just skip to the pit stops, I might just do that. Seriously. I would like to go on the s...

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I was right up until this year

2008-09-27T23:59:56Z

From the Fairfax Press: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4706912a11.html Apparently, the dates changed as of this year. So at least I know I wasn’t going mad about the original legislated dates. As usual, however, the clocks at this office will not ...

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