So many stories to comment on, but too little time. So maybe short answers are called for:
A Royal Funeral
Hillary maybe the equivalent to royalty in NZ, but I personally don't feel snubbed by the Royals not making it over this time around. I'm largely with Craig Ranapia on this one, who had some wise words on Kiwiblog, and on his blog, High Windows.
The Sea Shepherds
Boarding another ship without permission on the high seas is tantamount to piracy. Idiots. And who are they kidding with their outrage over Greenpeace not supplying them coordinates? Greenpeace know the SS are not going to behave themselves. No use blubbering about it. And currently, the whales are doing a good job of staying off the radar. Go whales.
Tom Cruise
There's some sort of video floating around of Tom Cruise earnestly explaining how he is in a good position to help people. Many people are putting the boot in for him "being so fanatical". I saw the clip, and I had no problem with it. So I'm on Tom's side. Geez guys, chillax. If you see a car crash, then stop and help. Simple.
Anonymous Blogging Standards
I have a few more posts to do around this. But I'm busy. And the subject just keeps coming up anyway! The latest angle is that the guys over at the Standard have been [allegedly] accepting the help of the Labour Party to host their blog. A silly move really. And all sorts of interesting questions raised as they might relate to the EFA and the left's demands for "transparency".
Maybe I'll get around to a planned post on "How not to be seen" and staying anonymous on the Internet before they setup their new site?
I suspect Tane's insistent "I don't even vote Labour" is only because he is a committed Green. It's really beside the point. An "independent" blog should obviously be independent. This revelation increases the likelihood at least one of them works in a highly political job. Like the Monty Python Argument sketch I'm sure "they could have been blogging in their spare time". All the more reason to separate hobby from work. At least I hope it's that. They wouldn't lie would they?
Related Link: The Standard gets 450+ comments at Kiwiblog
A Royal Funeral
Hillary maybe the equivalent to royalty in NZ, but I personally don't feel snubbed by the Royals not making it over this time around. I'm largely with Craig Ranapia on this one, who had some wise words on Kiwiblog, and on his blog, High Windows.
The Sea Shepherds
Boarding another ship without permission on the high seas is tantamount to piracy. Idiots. And who are they kidding with their outrage over Greenpeace not supplying them coordinates? Greenpeace know the SS are not going to behave themselves. No use blubbering about it. And currently, the whales are doing a good job of staying off the radar. Go whales.
Tom Cruise
There's some sort of video floating around of Tom Cruise earnestly explaining how he is in a good position to help people. Many people are putting the boot in for him "being so fanatical". I saw the clip, and I had no problem with it. So I'm on Tom's side. Geez guys, chillax. If you see a car crash, then stop and help. Simple.
Anonymous Blogging Standards
I have a few more posts to do around this. But I'm busy. And the subject just keeps coming up anyway! The latest angle is that the guys over at the Standard have been [allegedly] accepting the help of the Labour Party to host their blog. A silly move really. And all sorts of interesting questions raised as they might relate to the EFA and the left's demands for "transparency".
Maybe I'll get around to a planned post on "How not to be seen" and staying anonymous on the Internet before they setup their new site?
I suspect Tane's insistent "I don't even vote Labour" is only because he is a committed Green. It's really beside the point. An "independent" blog should obviously be independent. This revelation increases the likelihood at least one of them works in a highly political job. Like the Monty Python Argument sketch I'm sure "they could have been blogging in their spare time". All the more reason to separate hobby from work. At least I hope it's that. They wouldn't lie would they?
Related Link: The Standard gets 450+ comments at Kiwiblog