Posts by Scott Fannen
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I've been giving online dating a go for a couple of years over here in London.
I have a sneaking suspicion that there's a bigger pool to fish from and considerably less chance of bumping into people you know (that said, a female colleague I see every day signed onto the same site independently of me!).
I think it's good because you may actually be able to check out someone who may be compatible before you actually have to open your mouth; beer goggles shouldn't have too much of an effect (unless you sign-on after partying!); and you can get a fair idea of what they're like before you commit to meeting.
That said, the accuracy of pictures (I'm not that photogenic anyway); and the inability to test chemistry before hand is bad. You can have SO much in common with someone, have fun exchanging emails, then meet and immediately go "ooops".
I have made a lot of really good friends though, had a bit of fun, and am still hopeful so I'd give it the thumbs up.
....my version of mentioning "angel or Holden": women whose profiles are overwhelmed with talk of drinking; mentions of Bridget Jones and Mr Darcy, or mermaids; complete lack of any interests; and bland profiles - it's bloody hard to write an interesting email to someone with an almost generic "I would like to meet a nice guy" profile.
I have heard the female warning sign is mention of 007 in the man's user name. I can't see why. Maybe the fact that James Bond's partners tend to be forgotten within 5 minutes of sleeping with them - or dead before the conclusion of the film. Is that a bad thing...maybe they open their emails with "Hey babe" too?
Scott :)
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It has to be pointed out that - in typical Apple fashion - TV shows and movies aren't even available in a large market like the UK (and despite the backward nature of some of the things in the UK, the Brits have really taken to the iPod). I wouldn't wait up!
Scott :)
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Glad to see NZ has finally got on the Apple map - I live over in London now.
The iTunes store does look a bit sparse but I'm sure it'll warm up. Having a more direct link to NZ music would be good. The first time I heard Fat Freddy's Drop (I've been away a while) was when it was the free download of the week on the UK iTunes music store!
The podcast selection seems a bit odd given that it isn't charged for and the content is often not from Apple themself anyway - so you're missing a lot of the educational podcasts - having a learn Maori podcast would be a treasure. I need more than Olly Olsen to learn!
Maybe we can see some of those NZ music videos that NZ on Air helps to make but nobody sees?
I hope the NZ resellers have got improved wholesale pricing too - some of them do a wonderful job - especially when NZ seems at the bottom of the supply chain.
Finally......
Scott :)
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I'd put another vote in for Count Homogenised (anyone remember the separate but still very retro "milk bottle rap"?) and, of course, Olly Olsen.
As for It's Academic - being a nerd that I was/am, I tuned in and Lockwood Smith couldn't pronounce to save himself. He'd ask a question and you wouldn't understand what he was talking about until the answer came out "that's not how you say it!".
Didn't he become the Education Spokesman for the National Party? God help us!