Public Address | OurTube | Nerdcore in New Zealand https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Jeremy Andrew https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24310#post24310 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24310#post24310 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:05:56 +1200 Robyn Gallagher https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24298#post24298 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24298#post24298

but now you mention it, I can't recall any other newsworthy cultural offerings from here

It's strange cos I lived in Hamilton for the first 22 years of my life, and the best thing about it was all the cultural stuff.

You often had to search it out, but amid…

]]> Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:06:36 +1200 Jeremy Andrew https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24248#post24248 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24248#post24248 Ohhh, that makes sense. I was leaning towards a reference to Han Solo's favourite type of jeans.
And, yeah, I quite like that we have the Riff statue, but now you mention it, I can't recall any other newsworthy cultural offerings from here. Scientifical, yes; geeky, sometimes; agricultural, more often…

]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:04:26 +1200 Joshua Drummond https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24210#post24210 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24210#post24210 The 501st is an ultra-geeky reference to the 501st Squadron, Darth Vader's elite team of stormtroopers. I had no idea, either.
And yeah, it's cool to see Hamilton on the news for something "cultural" that isn't foolish boy racers or the Riff Raff statue.

]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:01:40 +1200 Jeremy Andrew https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24107#post24107 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24107#post24107 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:31:06 +1200 Jeremy Andrew https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24106#post24106 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24106#post24106 Bunch of scruffy looking nerf herders...

Go the 'Tron! Reprazent!! Nerdcore hip hip will reign supreme!

]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:29:20 +1200 Joshua Drummond https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24105#post24105 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24105#post24105 It is a good cap, but I can't take the credit – David Farrier puts all his stuff on YouTube, as far as I can tell. It's a pretty cool move, shows some of the peeps at TV3 are down wit' da kidz0r.
Incidentally, I'm the wookie. I'm very proud…

]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:38:05 +1200 Robyn Gallagher https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24101#post24101 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24101#post24101 It pleases me that the reporter had the Southland R, so every time he said nerdcore, it was nerrrrrrdcore.

It also pleases that there is nerdcore comin' straight outta Hamilton.

But why isn't there more Aotearoa nerdcore? I mean, I know the gots the skillz that pay the bills, but…

]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:25:43 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24083#post24083 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24083#post24083 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:27:24 +1200 Joshua Drummond https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24080#post24080 https://publicaddress.net/system/ourtube/nerdcore-in-new-zealand/?p=24080#post24080 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYsk6IIGWug

Here's New Zealand's finest (and possibly only) Nerdcore artist, MC Stormtroopa, strutting his stuff on Nightline with pals Chewbacca and Darth Vader. Watch, be enlightened, and may the Force be with you.

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