Posts by andin
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Because that's what democracy is all about, right?
That, and when you get a chance to get yer grubby mitts on the levers of gummint, yer twiddle them to suit youse own pocket (and those of yer cohorts).
And hopefully create a larger underclass, thus creating a bigger target which makes it much easier to hit something when youse reflexively swing yer clodhoppers. -
But what can I say, I 'm a pusher:
or entertainment reporter.
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We've replaced war with a sport as a way for young men (cos it's always been about men) to prove themslves under pressure
Could be, or do young men like to put themselves under pressure?
That said, I think its an artificial pressure and has no relevance in day to day life.
Unless you plan on going to war at least once in every generation.Whereas we used to lionize millitary leaders we now worship pop stars and pop sportsmen.
Whereas we should just appreciate their abilities in whatever chosen field of sporting endeavour they choose. But it doesnt make them a cut above the rest of humanity or a role model.
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on his assertion that professional sport is destroying the things we hold dear about sport itself.
He was very woolly in his assertions, maybe 'cause he is somewhat out of his depth when articulating those supposed "things we hold dear about sport".
See Im not sure that sport somehow didn't just hitch itself to this wagon called "The Higher Aspirations of the Human Animal" that was sitting idle at the roadside, where it has been left by some other fading organisation sometime early last century.
A mantle that was always been something of a millstone for both participants and followers of the various codes. Now it seems that time has come. Sport is now a career path, a way for more of us to make a good living doing something they are good at and like doing. Its a profession and good luck to those who can set themselves up doing it in their youth, golfers are exempt.
But making such people national role models( I concept I loathe) just overburdens the player and the code.
But I guess there will be many who will be partisan when at an NZvAUST game. Its one thing I dont seem to share.
Maybe a stadium resounding with boo's even when Aust are just taking a penalty kick(and builds to a climax as the kicker takes the kick) makes me reticent about the benefit of this kind of populist displays.What are those things we are supposed to hold dear about sport again? Apart from participating is better for you than spectating 'cause we are an animal that needs exercise.
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What does this man think he gains from some of the shit he's spewing?
He seems to think he can talk his way out of something.
A murder conviction perhaps.
I just have to marvel at his lack of self consciousness.
But then I change the channel.And would you find me credulous and gullible if I were to tell you that I was a fan of Sensing Murder? Probably. Ah well, I'll live.
search Derren Brown on You tube or Google Video.
You will be less gullible afterwards. -
mistaken for actual news value?
Music...Da dadaaaadaaaa dededdeddededde
Logo swirls across screen.
Cue.;... Serious face (or was it just voice over full of the gravitas)" Winston warns New Zealand headed for division and apartheid......
Music up Da dadadaaa .. and fade....
Or summint like that..
OH you mean news that wasnt manufactured and is of value. -
Not a f*cking atheist? He's letting the side down.
No but if it gets out (once the US gets up from wallowing in f*cking Jackson grief).
It might hurt the fucking obscene amount of money made from those fucking adolescent potboilers. ( So dont tell anyone) And it makes a nice counterpoint to the dozy formulaic writer being a member of the Church of Scotland.The local response to the Lily Allen 'Fuck You' pro-tolerance video meme will make its TV debut on tomorrow night's Media7. 9.10pm, TVNZ 7.
I can hear the outrage now. Fuckin' Choooice...
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Swearing's over-rated.
More interestingly Daniel Radcliffe sez he's an atheist. -
(It's looking like there might be twice as many people with some form of influenza this winter, which isn't trivial.)
No its not trivial, having just gone thru a bout of ordinary flu (no animals were named) its nasty.
Coughing so hard it made me throw up, and its gets worse at night. -
Not a good place to be be in a low-status job.
I think that can be said of many countries, including this one.
Its queer how one's occupation has a status, it puts me in mind of the Hindi caste system. A low status job doesnt make anyone any less of a human being.
What are we doing to ourselves.alternative power suuplies...real government investment in these areas could produce truly lasting & beneficial results-
New Zealand with its high level of individual homes is the perfect place to try, on a large scale, making homes energy self sufficient...
Oh thats right we have power companies to support. Much like the US has all those bankers to keep in $4000 suits.http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/28816321/the_great_american_bubble_machine