Posts by Don Christie

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  • Hard News: Still crazy after all these years,

    Late entry to the quiz - how come Act, with 3.6% of the party vote gets to run Auckland?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Research Fail,

    What seems to be lacking is an understanding of the end game here. Is it state funding of private schools?

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Field Theory: The future's so different…,

    i feel sorry for all those one eyed people

    Ah shit. Those poor cantabs. Feel their pain.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • OnPoint: From the floor of the Tax…,

    So, anything about a tax system that seems designed to encourage a culture of avoidance.

    Does it? Really?

    Anecdotally I am sure we all know of avoidance schemes. Because the DomPost and NZ Herald told us.

    The question should be about reality not ones gut feel. My anecdotal observation is that in NZ avoidance and evasion is remarkably low, certainly when compared to other countries such as Spain, France and Delaware.

    But if you have some real evidence put it in front of us.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Up Front: The Doctor Will See You Shortly,

    Sigh. I think this evening in Parliament is going to be sadly lacking in the decorum front.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Apple-pie Embedding,

    Funny enough, David Slack, "arranged" for me to give a 30s slot on Wikipedia on Jim Mora's show. Dunno why me, maybe not too many other suckers to squeeze in between The Panel and The News.

    Anyway, I think Wikipedia's imminent demise is grossly overstated and that is *not* what came out of the PhD research referred.

    Editors have tightened up in a most officious and annoying way but who is to say that the current state of affairs will stay around for long if Wikipedia's leaders decide to change the instruction again. One thing I take from today's regime is that it pays to understand the rules of Wikipedia and no matter how well intentioned you are, to explain what you are doing.

    In the end, if Wikipedia continues to attract a community of readers it will continue to attract a community of contributors, just like any free & open source project. Once it fails to do that it will fade away, which is also fine because that means something better will have taken its place.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: The March for Democracy,

    What these people and many CIR fans want is not more democracy but more mob rule.

    That's effectively all CIRs are.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Hard News: Truth to Power, etc,

    if Catcus is amoebic then be very afraid.. Ascerbic she may be , but she has one of the finest intellects in the blogzone

    In that case I feel that at this late stage of the year it would be appropriate to nominate CK for the "Best Use of a Bushel - 2009 Award".

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Southerly: A World First of the Second Kind,

    Can't wait for next year's edition.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Field Theory: All White on the night,

    Regarding the team's nick in SA. Can I suggest we work the following into a memorable ditty?

    #FFFFFF

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

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