Posts by Robyn Gallagher
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Ok, for someone like me who was too old to have grown up with Margaret Mahy picture books as a child (apart from Lion in the Meadow!), and who bypassed MM's YA novels because trashy novels about bitchy ladies in Manhattan were more appealing, what's a good place to start on a MM rediscovery? I will read anything!
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All the hype around the ‘bath salts’ drug inspired me to buy some actual real, old-fashioned bath salts. The Warehouse had some on sale. They’re quite nice -a good chilled out buzz and a lot more mellow than your traditional bubble bath experience. And unlike their namesake, I didn’t feel the urge to eat anyone’s face.
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I think you'll need to have a full three-day tangi and make up playlists for each step of the way.
A friend of mine died in 1998. At his funeral, a Smashing Pumpkins song was played as the mourners left the chapel. I don't remember what song it was, but he was a fan of the group and the song had just the right tone. But the CD kept playing, throwing up the album tracks of angsty '90s teen rock. People looked tense and uncomfortable but no one had the nerve to turn it off.
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Capture: Down With The #OGB, in reply to JacksonP,
Tea towel says “Shut your mouth when you’re talking to me”.
I almost didn't buy it because I wasn't sure I could deal with having a John Key tea towel, but then I thought, nah, it's by Cut Collective and it's only going to get cooler and funnier with age.
I had a great time at the OGB. So many good conversations with so many interesting people, and everything that happened on stage was quality. OGB reprazent.
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The irony is that we have nearly all accepted the implicit case for public health over punishment by voting for leaders who themselves admit past illicit drug use
I have this weird memory of a time in 1999 (or possibly 2000 - the early days of the fifth Labour government) where a whole lot of MPs admitted to having used marijuana, mostly as students. Even the PM! But the really odd thing is that it was major news for about a day, then everyone promptly forgot about it.
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Hard News: If wishing made it so ..., in reply to Rob Stowell,
Brilliant ideas keep leaping forth from the top-notch thinkers in our govt, eh? Can’t wait for the details.
Here's a suggestion - they could run a workshop for longterm unemployed where they talk about how jobs are really cool and talk about the benefits of employment, such as money, holidays and FREE Nescafe.
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Brilliant news! And I'm excited knowing that the Media(n) team will continuing working. Jobs are good.
But what does this do for the Save TVNZ7 movement? Along with Back Benches, Media7 was one of the flagship shows of the channel, and one of the reasons why people wanted to save the channel. What will be left to save of TVNZ7?
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I have a friend who is an alcoholic but he goes to great pains to spin his alcoholism as some sort of high cultural experience. He doesn't get rool pissed as, he imbibes, even though there is no difference between the two states.
And I think, what would happen to him if suddenly he wasn't addicted? What if alcohol was just another beverage, like orange juice or Ribena or milk? Would he still have the obsession and the ritual around it? Would he still spend as much money on it? Or, as he partly uses booze to kill his troubles, would he just find another numbing substance to fill the gap?
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It would be really interesting to hear from a New Zealander who's currently in a polyamorous relationship, especially a long-term one.
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The UK Voice is quality entertainment. It's a holier-than-thou take on the TV talent show. Admittedly all the singers can properly sing and there are a few unconventional types, but ultimately - because human beings and not robots are watching - it's the pretty young guy singers that are popular with viewers. I have no doubt that a local version of The Voice would do exceptionally well in New Zealand. Just so long as the judges don't try that singing shit.
But hey, it's NZ Music Month! I'm having fun over at 5000 Ways. Thanks to NZ On Air, a few old clips are emerging from the vaults, online for the first time. Two highlights so far:
Joint Force "Static" (1995)
Otis, Slave and DLT. Quality Aotearoa hip hop with a super cool Tarantino-inspired video.Supergroove "Here Comes the Supergroove" (1992)
Average age 18, ambitious young dudes bursting on the scene with a musical manifesto, and signs of what was to become their signature video style.