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  • Hard News: You've got to listen to the music,

    Here's another song that changed my musical life. If my memory serves me correctly, it was the first song played at the opening of The Powerstation. I don't think it was The Asylum, as the stage was the other way round?

    I'm surprised we haven't got here yet, but now we have ;-)

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Hard News: Holiday Musings,

    Vatican says Avatar is no Masterpiece. That seals it. I'm gonna love it, whether I like it or not.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Busytown: Holiday reading lust,

    I can't help thinking that Jolisa might wonder what's happened here when she sees we have started talking about shooting and eating rabbits, and wild duck.

    I was going to reference Beatrix Potter, but in the interest of artistic relevance, this South Park video seems more, well, apposite?

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Busytown: Holiday reading lust,

    Yayayays!

    Perfect!

    And Islander, having said all that, our Grandmother once made us 'Wabbit stew', and while we sat there staring at the plates forlornly she sang; 'Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got bunny in my tummy'.

    Legend, my Grandmother.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Hard News: You've got to listen to the music,

    Still, I'll know I've hit rock bottom when I start mainlining Luther Vandross.

    Simon, are you there?

    Since you brought it up, here's some Alexander O'neil, doing that dancehall classic, Criticize ;-) (Runs, hides...)

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Hard News: You've got to listen to the music,

    Yes, I'm a big fan of the 1% principle also, along with Depeche Mode.

    To mention Johnny Cash doing Hurt would seem almost so obvious as to be irrelevant.

    But I suspect some people don't like that either. Do I need to take another nana nap?

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Hard News: Holiday Musings,

    When politicians become afraid of the truth, it's time to become afraid of politicians.

    In fact, that's the default position, isn't it?

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  • Busytown: Holiday reading lust,

    :) I love that book like it's a fluffy bunny of fabulousness.

    Rapid hand clapping motions and he says "Yeah! Fluffy bunnies!" Thanks, I can stick with my original opinion... ;-)

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Hard News: You've got to listen to the music,

    The same for Radiohead.

    I'm going to have to go lie down for a bit. Although I do know others who can't stand his whiny voice, but if I displayed my abject idolatry for New Order above, wait until I get started on Radiohead.

    No, actually, can't be bothered.

    Here's Thom Yorke and Unkle doing Rabbit in the Headlights, which for some strange reason seems apposite.

    Late breaking advisory, it is not a cheery video, but it is, IMhO, a great one, and it gets better at the end.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

  • Cracker: The Best Blogs of 2009 I Never…,

    Our three have been going to the Zoo since before they could walk. At first it was as much because we had a family pass, and it was a nice place to walk, as anything to do with the animals. But as the years have gone by (the eldest, twins, are now 7) the appreciation has grown and the fascination with it.

    Our Zoo is, IMhO, one of the best in the world. The programmes for endangered species, the redevelopment of enclosures in recent years, have all contributed to a well earned reputation for quality. Add the concerts, the educational programme, and community involvement, it is no surprise to me that the passing of Kashin last year brought many to tears, including at least one person in our household, and it wasn't one of the kids. ;-)

    Wow, I get to go first. Another badge for my PAS jacket.

    AUCKLAND • Since Dec 2009 • 2607 posts Report

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