Posts by Caleb D'Anvers
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Hard News: The Mega Conspiracy, in reply to 3410,
It does make one wonder why the hell he came here in the first place.
Those pics of him Hammer-timing on the beach at Whitianga may provide some clue. Germans love the Pacific. Seriously, I blame Johann and Georg Forster.
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Hard News: The Mega Conspiracy, in reply to Rich Lock,
The ultimate Daily Mail headline, as glimpsed over someone's shoulder on the train a few weeks ago: "The Dogs That Can Detect Cancer."
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Hard News: The Mega Conspiracy, in reply to Graeme Edgeler,
I don't know whether the Daily Mail is any good
Generally speaking, no. Also known as: The Daily Fail, the Daily Heil, and (my personal favourite), the Daily Mailed Fist. (Found that one in a first-world-war diary, so the paper's reputation for reactionary mendacity goes back rather a long way.) But anyway, while we're here, here's a handy guide to the Daily Mail underground.
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Disaster capitalism, anyone?
After each new disaster, it’s tempting to imagine that the loss of life and productivity will finally serve as a wake-up call, provoking the political class to launch some kind of “new New Deal.” In fact, the opposite is taking place: disasters have become the preferred moments for advancing a vision of a ruthlessly divided world, one in which the very idea of a public sphere has no place at all. Call it disaster capitalism.
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Oh dear. Having had a look at Debbie Barber's writing, it just goes to show that a communications director probably shouldn't be left in sole charge of a blog like that.
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Capture: Cats Love Cameras, in reply to Joanna,
Win!
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A fleeting moment, captured with my old camera phone, c.2007. Hestia (RIP) on the fence outside the front door at our old flat on the side of Tinakori Hill, Thorndon. What gets me most about that shot is the bush over the back of the fence: I forgot we used to live up there, nestled into the town belt. Weird. Here she is again, at our next flat in Northland, making an epic journey to the fridge and back. And that, well, is that. Pixels and light, all that remains of her. Digital traces. And the odd ticked-grey hair I still find on my clothes, even now, on the other side of the world.
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Talk about opening Pandora's Box, Robyn! You realize that Public Address is never going to be the same again, don't you?
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Hard News: Nobody wanted #EQNZ for Christmas, in reply to Joe Wylie,
It sounds like some local journalists may need to make a few Official Information Act requests. [Consults records manager in household.] 1. What is the council's policy on pay rises? What criteria does an employee need to meet to obtain one? Did the Council follow due process? Is the process itself robust? 2. What is the Council's policy on core working hours? Did the CEO sign any agreements relating to internet use at work (is golf.co.nz an appropriate use of staff time?) Is there any information on what the CEO's agreed working hours actually are?
The results might be interesting.
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Hard News: The music I listened to, in reply to Simon Chamberlain,
For me, Mogwai 'Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will' and the 'Earth Division' EP were great (as were Mogwai live).
Agreed , though I haven't (yet) managed to catch Mogwai in concert. (And following Stuart Braithwaite on Twitter isn't quite the same.) I love this song and video:
and this was one of my favourite tracks of the year:
