Posts by Robyn Gallagher
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What I don't understand is people who let fireworks off in daylight. I mean, there are still sparks and banging noises and all, but it's not nearly as impressive as a night-time explosion.
Perhaps they're being let off by people who do not like to be told what to do. Yeah, that'll stick it to the man.
I wish New Zealand had a slightly drier climate, and so, like Australia, this would necessitate a fireworks ban. Maybe global warming will make my dreams come true!
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Does anyone remember BOHICA?
It was made up of incensed smaller ISPs who felt that Telecom was giving unfair discounts to Xtra which, oh, it just happened to own.
So BOHICA was formed. It stood for Bold Opposition to Hostile Internet Corporate Activities. Its logo was a snarling dog, which was, like, a reaction to Telecom’s SPOT.
Of course, BOHICA more commonly stands for “bend over, here it comes again”, which may have been a little too accurate.
I found this Computerworld article from ’96 outlining BOHICA’s outrage (Oh, look who it’s written by!).
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I was working at Xtra when the black wall was replaced with the sunny yellow and blue portal. It was probably one of the greatest moments in the history of NZ interweb culture. Serious.
I have Ihug stories - oh, I have Ihug stories - but I'm saving those for later.
And thanks, David and Joanna, for the props. Yo, etc.
As for Dean Gray, I like to think he's secretly blogging under a pseudonym, spewing out hilarious, inflammatory right-wing rants. If he isn't, he should be.