I found a very good blog entry from a very good blog on Afghanistan. I don't know if its doubly good or some kind of expediential function. Either way its nice to counteract some of the ignorant and overly opinionated analysis we find in NZ blogs ( Read more... )

One of the problems with being superparanoid about being organised to leave, is that its leaves loads of time to kill between getting ready and leave, time which, because the aforemention paranoia, is impossible to use usefully!! Its still 2.5 hrs before we have to leave for the bus to the Plane Station ( Read more... )

I must admit I concerned when US troops started leaving cities. Thats not to say I disagreed with the move as it was an important step in the ongoing process of returning soveriegnty to the Iraqis. Afterall, having had two demoratic elections it would be fair to say they are _well_ on their way to state hood. But there is always the fear that ( Read more... )

I've just got back from my anti-holiday in PN and am feeling invigorated and refreshed. It was an anti holiday in that rather than fucking about doing very little other than perhaps reading, poking around the internet and sitting on one's arse {activitys I engage in for most of the week} I spent the time running around completing all kinds of tasks ( Read more... )

Is it possible, if one was about to give birth, to request the dr give your child an inny or conversely an outy bellybutton?

I been reading loads on NZ defence and political blogs. Alot of them seem to have something against the LAV III. I can't imagine why this is, the auditor's report critisied the govt for wasting time and money going to tender thenthe LAv III is clearly the best vehicle for the NZDFs requirements ( Read more... )

Today is Dad's Birthday. We couldn't think what to get him. Perhaps an ash tray.

I remember years ago watching Full House and thinking it was so lame, even as a kid. But nowadays Bob Saget does some filthy and hilirous standup. I may have told some of you guys before but heres a link.http://www.youtube.

Today I bought a fridge. Well, not today but Monday. But it only arrived today. Now I have a big white humming monolith in the kitchen. I guess it does a good job of holding up the microwave but otherwise I'm paying for 460KWh per year so when I open the door it can light up my face.

Had the phone and internet connected today*. Was feeling strange and distant without it, I hope this isn't a bad sign ( Read more... )