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
DPF doesn't normally spend a lot of time responding to comments made on his own blog but he made an exception in dealing to Craig Ranapia on the royal snub of Sir Ed's funeral.
ReplyDeleteThe Republican Movement got it right when it highlighted that the snub illustrated that the Queen is not suitable as a true head of state of this country. If the Head of State was a NZer would it be as acceptable for him/her to not attend the state funeral? Of course not!!!
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ReplyDeleteBoarding 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?"
Did they get permission to rename their ship the Steve Irwin from the Irwin family?
If the Irwin's agreed to it I think it's in very bad taste. Considering their ultra environmental radicalism and the founder of Sea Shepherd is another one of these individuals who claims humans are a 'virus' and wants to 're-wild' the planet and reduce the human population down to a billion people!
They should be tried for piracy or better still blown out off the water!
"blown out of the water" sounds appealing...
ReplyDeleteIn a more civilised age we could have sent a gunboat, sunk 'em and hung any survivors from the yardarm.
There's a lot to be said for the old ways of doing things.
or should that be "hanged"?
ReplyDeleteDad4Justice, your comment was a little too strong for my sensitive nature. May I suggest you create a comment on your blog and link back, if this is the point you feel you need to make.
ReplyDeleteHere is your [slightly edited] comment:
Yes the standard has been exposed as a Labour funded cess pit, which sadly indicates we are at the mercy of a irrational government and political idiocy of the highest order.
Talking about Craig Ranapia and.. roger nome why do they [colourful expletive] continually attack me on kiwiblog when I cannot defend my honour?
Oh yes, all [queue nice music]. Man what pinko creeps and timid back stabbers, much like [ouch] Russell Brown from the Paris Hilton Wublic Dress blog [this should go, but marks for effort], a theatre for inane comments. I cannot get over these [we'll settle for "PEOPLE"?]
Kind regards
vrag naroda
Point taken Zen - I'll try and tone it down a bit .
ReplyDeleteCheers and sorry for the inconvenience .
No worries mate. In my humble opinion, a lesser man would be irretrievably, incomprehensibly, totally and absolutely insane after what you have gone through in your life.
ReplyDeleteTherefore, me thinking you are merely mad as a cut snake is actually a sign of respect :-), and the reason I try to cut you some slack.
Its not "tantamount to piracy", its what the phrse piracy on the high seas was made for.
ReplyDeleteGood to see a story on The Standard tonight on One News. Glad it's been picked up by the MSM.
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