Posts by Robyn Gallagher
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Hard News: The Public Address Word of…, in reply to Thomas Watts,
That would be “twat cock”. Try googling twatcock -“twat cock" and you’ll get a whole lot of different, generally non-porny results.
Also, someone’s having fun with @twatcock on Twitter.
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I’m please to see that my three faves have already been suggested.
liquefaction
It’s a gritty, strong word that seems to perfectly fit the oozy grey sludge that messed up a few Christchurch suburbs. Also prompted many to wonder what the past-tense is – liquefacted? Yeah, that sounds gooood.vuvuzela
A bit exotic, a bit rude, and much more pleasant to hear aloud than the annoying sound that the South African noisemaker produced.twatcock
The equal opportunities insult – a little bit twat, a little bit cock and a whole lot of twatcock. Full credit to Tom Beard for coining this much needed term. -
Hard News: Where nature may win, in reply to Sacha,
Check out Centralia on Google Maps and StreetView - it's a ghost town with streets that suddenly end because the earth has eaten it.
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Lilith, those are the two finest videos I have seen today. Kia ora.
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Hard News: Friday Recommends, in reply to JP Hansen,
Where I come from, it's Your Mum Munches Valium, but your mileage may vary.
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Oh, we've got a duplicate: http://publicaddress.net/system/topic/2826/
I think this happens when two people make the first comment at around the same time. They both fill in the box at the bottom of the main page, which always creates a new discussion thread.
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My pick of the day, from Scott Kara's review of last night's U2 concert:
Earlier, support act Jay-Z also paid his respects to the Pike River miners, putting them alongside late hip-hop greats Tupac and Notorious BIG.
Would it be appropriate to pour malt liquor down the mine shaft?
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PS: The Public Address Word of the Year 2010 will launch on Monday.
I can't wait! I've been keeping a list of gnarly words.
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Giving up chewing tobacco was the only resolution for 2009 that I managed to keep.
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Back-of-an-envelope calculations of what 2.5km looks like.
Wellington - Railway Station along Willis St to Karo Drive.
Auckland - Queen Street from Newton Road to Customs St.That's pleasant urban stroll in those cities, but imagine that underground, pitchblack, hot, and walking in a protective suit with breathing apparatus.