Posts by mark taslov
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Miss Scarlet in the Library with the candlestick
I personally think we have too many laws and too many lawyers
Due to lack of civilization.
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undercutting ;)
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In this case, don't you mean the freedom to make a complete dick of oneself? There's a dividing line somewhere.
There is, and dick is apt. I do mean that, almost, except that in some bizarre way,these cretins are doing their bit to keep democracy alive(in their own impish way). And their dickishness stands testament to one of the great tennents of democracy, that being, that dicks will be tolerated and allowed to spout whatever jism cometh into their heads. Whilst marching.
so calling it is well within the rules of necessary behaviour, no?
hell yes. There is of course the danger of marginalizing the dick too much.....but as far as i can see, they're still standing proud..ok i'll stop.
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I think this march has shown us the best thing John Key has done since entering Parliament and becoming PM. Nothing.
Now now Sofie: he's supported the boys in black all over the world, what more could we ask for than an avid rugby man.
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JR Murphy, thanks for writing that, I can strongly identify with your case ad situation, although I'd rather not go into details. You have unfortunately found yourself in a society with a slightly over- zealous approach to punishment and a general lack of concern for 'the victims'. But things are improving, and New Zealand is much better than other parts of the world.
As I'm sure you've found, there comes a time when you realise the system is not going to do much of anything to help you, you've just gotta wear that and make the best of getting on with your life, insurmountable as that may seem.
It's by no stretch of whatever a perfect system, there are many cracks to fall between, and often it seems any sign of true egalitarian justice for all is still furlongs off.
But things could be much much worse.I don't feel the marchers represented anything much at all other than expressing their freedom to protest, an inherently democratic privilege.
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They Might Be Giants at the Powerstation wins for "dopey audience of the year" interaction - they came on stage with teh usual "Hello Auckland" bit, then "Are you ambivalent about being here tonight?" to which the audience responded with a "YEEESSSSSSSS" (programmed concert responses ftw). They Might Be Giants look a little non-plussed, and repeat the question, to which the audience again responds "YEESSSSS", except for me who says "NO" and gets frowned at by everyone around....
That's hilarious, nice one Dave.
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"not promoting the introduction of new taxes whenever possible could in some ways be a good thing, unless you have designs on being...
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I fell asleep twice reading this thread. I enjoyed it all the same.
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Well we're all a bit crap in our own special ways bro.
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whoa, I though everyone knew that. Iconic, innit.
Never seen that before, I reckon the programmers at those music stations are on the wrong drugs. That's an awesome video Joe, still fresh as. Hard to believe it was made 29 years ago, wipes the snot off the nube shit the kids make today. Sensing a lot of sweat went into making it, but it looks effortless. Total respect.