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All Blacks Fullback Injures His Lengthy Thing

All Blacks Fullback Injures His Lengthy Thing

Sep 10, 2011

I love Stuff.co.nz. It’s a great source of news but mainly I love them because they’re the only New Zealand news source that have bothered to put together a mobile phone app, for both Android and iPhone. It’s a pretty good one at that – I always start my day by reading through the news on my phone while lying in bed. For me it’s the...

Where to Watch the Rugby

Where to Watch the Rugby

Jul 8, 2011

With one of the biggest sporting events to hit New Zealand coming up later this year, there’s plenty to take care of to ensure maximum awesomeness for the event. It could be a fair while before the Rugby World Cup comes back around to New Zealand so take the bull by the horns and go all out while you still have the chance! Like all great experiences,...

Talking Dog Video

Talking Dog Video

May 18, 2011

Don’t you hate it when someone sends you a YouTube video and they’re all like “OMG this is hilarious, you have to check it out!” and you check it out and it’s actually not that funny. Well … hopefully this isn’t one of those scenarios because far out this is funny. I’m just hoping it’s not just me that finds...

Royal Wedding Drinking Game

Royal Wedding Drinking Game

Apr 29, 2011

A friend just received this in his email inbox. Quite a fun way to improve what may otherwise be an anti-climax sort of a ceremony! Drinking Rules Drinks (beverages) must be drunk (consumed) as per the following scenarios: DURING THE CEREMONY If someone says “marriage” or “marry,” 1 Drink If someone says “God,” 1 Drink If someone says “honor,” 1...

A Message to America

A Message to America

May 11, 2010

A friend of mine pointed this out to me. Top stuff. A Message from John Cleese: To the citizens of the United States of America: In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately. Her Sovereign...

My new lyrical hero: DubFX

My new lyrical hero: DubFX

Feb 12, 2010

Not long ago, I was wandering through Christchurch and came across this guy performing on the street. He was singing while a recorded backing track provided some awesome beats. I didn’t pay much attention at the time but since then a mate of mine has drawn my attention to the unique way he actually records his music. Just in case you missed it, the video...