Posts by George Darroch
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'doh. ...doing on them...
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Those AFL pitches are huge. If only I could work out what they're going on them...
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Completely off topic, but too good not to share. Should a... be a criminal act in New Zealand?
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I don't think the majority of flu cases will be diagnosed, this or any other year. Most people I know only visit their doctor in case of illness to get a certificate for missed days at work.
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While there might be structural influences on the content, basically it's people who make it.
Yeah, I know. I don't blame journalists so much as the owners and the editors. And where there are bad journalists, that's largely the fault of the latter too, for employing them.
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Thanks Jose, that was a thoughtful and interesting read.
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Yes, you weren't the only one, but I was surprised by the response.
I thought it was well known that many of the readers of this blog hold the major dailies, radio and television networks in very low regard. New Zealand's media now seems to consist mainly of sex, violence, sport, and advertising.
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I know this is in the FAQ, or at least in the manual, but what prize do straight(ish) people get for their part in helping a couple of people find their orientation?
I'd quite like a new toaster and waffle iron.
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I wouldn't say it enraged me as such, I'm just a bit baffled that anybody would find it interesting on any level(*), other than for how it speaks to the infuriating insularity of New Zealand journalism. In your line of work, do you ever feel like grabbing one of these editors and chief reporters by the collar and begging them to concentrate on sucking a little less, instead of worrying about this bullshit?
Since I respect Russell's forum, I'm not going to say what I think. It isn't pretty.
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Imagine if there was a fire now and we lost everything. It'd be terrible.
Is the internet flammable?