http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ The best country in the world en Vox Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:46:37 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80176b0000e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jack Yan) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80176b0000e.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80176b0000e.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:46:37 -0700 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, ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80176b0000e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80176b0000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> tv new zealand editing bbc 1981 1982 2009 bbc1 aotearoa finalé ashes to ashes bbc one terminator: the sarah connor chronicles prime tv http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2ac7b0005.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jack Yan) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2ac7b0005.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2ac7b0005.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:58:17 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2ac7b0005.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2ac7b0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> tv new zealand china taiwan wellington 1911 aotearoa ashes to ashes whanganui-a-tara republic of china terminator: the sarah connor chronicles http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80135ea000e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jack Yan) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80135ea000e.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80135ea000e.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:50:22 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80135ea000e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a80135ea000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> new zealand fuel japan car cars ford taxi cab hybrid automobile 1970s toyota prius nissan gas toyota wellington lpg downsizing newtown natural gas toyota yaris cabbie taxicab ford mondeo aotearoa petrol prices small cars ford falcon whanganui-a-tara dual fuel toyota starlet holden kingswood holden belmont toyota vios toyota belta http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2641a0005.html?_c=feed-rss 60 nobody@vox.com(Jack Yan) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2641a0005.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fad6b2641a0005.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:17:15 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c2252293c4604a00e398c496ee0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00c2252293c4604a00e398c496ee0005-50si" alt="Ashes to Ashes: Keeley Hawes and Philip Glenister" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> 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. 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Here’s hoping this post comes up in Google for people searchin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fae8e3b0e9000b.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252293c4604a00fae8e3b0e9000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> new zealand spam lawbreakers living hq junk faxes fax spam http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f84710003.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jack Yan) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f84710003.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f84710003.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:23:57 -0700 [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, ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f84710003.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f84710003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> photography new zealand beauty fashion photo shoot make-up 2008 wellington jack yan lucire fashion magazine beauty pageant make-up artist beauty queen aotearoa miss universe new zealand miss new zealand douglas rimington detune photography whanganui-a-tara samantha powell rebecca connor about you artistry http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f370f0003.html?_c=feed-rss 80 nobody@vox.com(Jack Yan) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f370f0003.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f370f0003.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:24:10 -0700 [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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f370f0003.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c2252293c4604a00fa969f370f0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> photography new zealand fashion starfish photo shoot wellington seatoun jack yan lucire fashion magazine aotearoa miss universe new zealand miss new zealand douglas rimington whanganui-a-tara samantha powell rebecca connor http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00fa9688273d00030100a7ff842f000e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Anita) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00fa9688273d00030100a7ff842f000e.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00fa9688273d00030100a7ff842f000e.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:48:52 -0700 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) ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00fa9688273d00030100a7ff842f000e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa9688273d00030100a7ff842f000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41413f9c4685e0100a7ff750d000e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(notreallylois) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41413f9c4685e0100a7ff750d000e.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41413f9c4685e0100a7ff750d000e.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:41:02 -0700 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... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00d41413f9c4685e0100a7ff750d000e.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d41413f9c4685e0100a7ff750d000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> new zealand the amazing race phil keoghan http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a7feb5df000e.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Jack Yan) http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a7feb5df000e.html?_c=feed-rss http://aotearoa.groups.vox.com/library/post/6a00c2252293c4604a0100a7feb5df000e.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:59:56 -0700 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. 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