Posts by Tim Michie
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Fans and retailers aren't the only people upset that DC has hired very vocal gay rights denier Orson Scott Card to write the digital-first Adventures of Superman comic; artist Chris Sprouse, who was due to illustrate Card's take specifically, has just quit the book due to the controversy. Sprouse gave a statement earlier today:
"It took a lot of thought to come to this conclusion, but I've decided to step back as the artist on this story. The media surrounding this story reached the point where it took away from the actual work, and that's something I wasn't comfortable with. My relationship with DC Comics remains as strong as ever and I look forward to my next project with them."
via io9
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Capture: Dogs Love Cameras Too, in reply to Jackie Clark,
Stairs are often learning issues for dogs Jackie. Of course you know Ruby best (my loss) but there is something about the different levels and dog walk styles not mixing automatically. Love the affection reward when successful.
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Misread the headline as referrring to
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Hard News: The economic revue comes to Christchurch, in reply to Isaac Freeman,
Several speakers from past Voyage presentations wrote pieces included in the Speaker Archive May/June last year althuogh I would add they've been great communicators and no prescribed text reading is entirely necessary.
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Capture: Two Tales of a City, in reply to Gudrun Gisela,
I get a 'content is currently unavailable' with your link Gudrun. I enjoy your images, thanks for sharing.
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For the question is what is the difference in political parties and politicians behaviour and results were it a four year term instead of three and what prevents them from doing so now under the current system. I don't see any.If they wanted to propose changes taking longer then three years thay can do so and if the results won't produce in the short term but will in the long, they can do that too. I don't think any governement will do other than say to vote for them because they can do more to continue their programme at the next election regardless of the 3 or 4 year length of term.
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Hard News: What did you do yesterday?, in reply to dyan campbell,
Thank you Dyan.
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Political parties choose to offer policy proposals at their own schedule. Nothing prevents a potential government from initiating a legislating process longer than the three year term. I'd argue it would benefit the voters to know the parties direction beyond the present term. Just as it has taken time for parties (and media and public) to adjust to a post first past the post system, thinking beyond the immediate term has been more studied (the 2020 report) than firm options to vote across the longer term.
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I like it quiet:
Listened to National Radio Morning Report coverage from Waitangi. Homekeeping, in the broadest sense. Relaxed and read coincidentally including some on cultural optimism. Found lost wallet: WIN. Went out drank, talked and watched friend win pool over someone she'd never been able to. Home, dinner and 'Colombia' on TV.
/mundanity
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Hard News: The Next Act, in reply to Russell Brown,
And yet so appropriate for the comments contents...