Posts by Steve Barnes
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I thought all Vogon poetry ended with "See if I won't" which seemed rather apt for our
Prostetnic, Joyce. -
Hard News: Belief Media, in reply to Bart Janssen,
But for someone with my training it’s something instinctively “wrong”.
I'm glad you explained that, for a moment I thought you were suggesting something far more risqué. i.e.
"So I tore off the flimsy gown and.... "
But you didn't, eh?.there are a significant number of scientists who have faith in some kind of god AND enjoy the wonder of looking as deep into reality as they can.
See, to me that seems like a cop out, having a Bob each way as it were.
I would imaging a good scientist, such as yourself no doubt, would have "faith" in the ability of the scientific process to find all, eventually. -
Hard News: Belief Media, in reply to Islander,
I defy *anyone* to adequately define ‘spirit’ or ‘spirituality.’
That which is nothing else.
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Hard News: The Golden Mile, in reply to DexterX,
The phrase “World class city centre” is part of the meaningless cheer leader type bollocks that Len Browne tends to bang on about.
The way to change an area is to allow and encourage interesting things to happen, good bars and cafés, studio space, workshops for artisans, places for people to meet and just enjoy life. These things cannot be mandated by Councils and Counsellors.
There was no “plan” for Ponsonby, it just became a popular place because you could rent space in old buildings at cheap rates, people did stuff, the place just thrived on the buzz and then the “Yuppies” took over, the new middle class needs to show how “Trendy” it was.
The same principal applied in the “Gentrification” of West Palm Beach only there it was driven by clever developers who had seen how it works naturally.There used to be cheap space down town that got a new life as studio space and apartments for the first new city dwellers, I saw some great warehouse apartments that cost nothing but the sweat of an imaginative brow. In it’s wisdom the Council decided to do something for the Americas Cup and that screwed it forever.
Maybe the Council should stick to it’s core function and look after the peoples city and it’s people.
It used to work well when the Council was the local Corporation, a big employer and the supplier of essential local services and amenities. -
Hard News: Belief Media, in reply to Bart Janssen,
then “WTF is she wearing a lab coat for … and doesn’t she know they should not be worn in the lift”
I didn't know that.
I'm sure any scientist would tell you that if you look into the nature of absolutely anything deep enough, you will find a point beyond current knowledge and understanding.
People with faith don't have this particular problem. -
Hard News: The Golden Mile, in reply to Kumara Republic,
Has it changed much in the last 11-12 years? When I last visited AKL for the Armageddon Expo maybe around 2007, I didn’t feel all that threatened come night time
I should have pointed out that that article was from Sunday Nov 12, 2000.
It has no byline, I can understand why.
It’s certainly less threatening than it was back then. Gosh, back then you could have been severely jostled occasionally.
It is actually quite a vibrant world class city street, until about 11, then Burger Fuel closes and everybody goes home. -
Hard News: Belief Media, in reply to Craig Ranapia,
godbotherers...
You know what, Will, far be it from me to tone police anyone but you think that’s a particularly helpful turn of phrase in this context?Depends on the definition. To me, they are the ones that knock on your door... in the night... with strange pamphlets.
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Petra Bagust...
...in this CBA promotional video:When I discovered that Petra Bagust was a Christian, the Devil in me thought
"What a shame" -
Bring back the Friday Night Cruising I say.
There is more to Queen Street than Retail.
But we cant have stuff like that happening, it might frighten the middle Class.
Especially after they have read this...
Nights of fear and loathing - Queen St on a Friday night -
“And I do feel bound to note that the last time I set foot in a big, fancy Queen Street store – Smith & Caughey, to browse the cookware in its sale – I felt very uncomfortable about being shadowed around as if I were a shoplifter.”
I have only been there twice and it reminded me of a different world, an older, whiter, somehow more British, world.
I once spent a pleasant afternoon doing “Clipboard Shopping”, just taking notes and measuring things, you will be amazed by the reactions from staff. If they ask if they can help get them to hold the end of the tape, but I digress.
The other time I went there was to visit someone who lived upstairs.