Posts by Paul Litterick
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Yes, it was a good show. I envy you for the White Stripes. I was intending to go but decided against on the night.
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As I said, it's a legitimate story; it was just the Herald's treatment of it that rankled
Agreed. I think it is all a matter of appearances. The Herald chose to take the "Labour donor" line, when the donations to the University and other institutions are more significant. At any other time and in the hands of any other newspaper, New Year's honours would be a cause for celebration, but the Herald has a Mission. What really rankles me is that it is not just Fran but all the Herald columnists who seem to be singing from the same hymnbook.
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There is so much to talk about in today's post. It is interesting to note the nutters list of climate change deniers includes at 92 "Dr. Denis Dutton, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand and recipient of the New Zealand Royal Society Medal for Services to Science and Technology."
New Zealanders will be accustomed to hearing Dr Dutton mouthing off about everything but folks overseas might think he has some credibility. He is an Aesthetician, for chrissakes; and even his ideas on Aesthetics are barking.
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No matter what he's done, it just looks unseemly.
What he has done is donate money to several institutions, including the Labour Party and Auckland University. He does not live here, he has played no part in public life here. Until the University donation, most New Zealanders would have not heard of him.
I agree with I/S. It looks as if he has bought himself an honour.
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A cracking good post and particularly welcome in this season of no-news.
The Herald's attitude to the planet is ambivalent, to say the least. On the one hand, it has Green Pages; on the other, it values the opinion of an unqualified sceptic as much as a professional. Such was demonstrated last week with two op-eds on the same day, one from a scientist about a real climate issue, the other from a 'sceptical' nonentity who knew nothing and had nothing new to say; obviously, his unqualified opinion was included to ensure Balance.
But then, we have to remember this is a paper which prints letters from Creationists.
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A great year for PA System. Well done everyone.
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Mme Theuriau has derailed this thread, in the most delightful way. I think we are forgetting Audrey Pulvar.
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Those sleeveless tops, so unprofessional.
Excuse me while I look at those photographs again.
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Anyway, back to the topic. Who is Redbaiter?
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Yes, I worked in a bookshop. They played suitable music all day. I brought in a Clean album once and was told to remove it half way through the first track.