15 November 2013

Four More Things About The Road Code That Are Stupid and Dangerous

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Thankfully New Zealand has recently dropped two of the silliest give way rules  in our Road Code.  Maybe a few more could be looked at in th...
13 November 2013

Furniture Supported by Tension

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These and other pieces of furniture and sculpture are by young Californian designer Robby Cuthbert Contour Coffee Table Contour L...
29 October 2013

'Don't Forget the Cannoli'

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It wasn't quite a horse head in the bed but the message was clear: 'These cat biscuits you are trying to feed me?  Unacceptable....
24 October 2013

"Lucy, I can smell sadness!"

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I started barbecuing some home made beef patties this evening and as the smoke wafted away I turned around to see this.

A Pleasant Walk in the Countryside - But Not in New Zealand

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We live on a narrow, winding rural road with a 100km/h speed limit.  There are no footpaths, not even a gravel shoulder, just steep sided di...
22 October 2013

Tanks For All The Water

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With the latest IPCC Report predicting more extreme weather for New Zealand and elsewhere in the world, water security will become ever mor...
18 October 2013

Dinosaur Footprints

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This photo by Ramon Arellano  shows footprints on a near vertical limestone rock face in Cal Orko, Bolivia.  This cliff would once have bee...
16 October 2013

Vowel Shortage Hits Auckland Street Signs

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Pity the poor tourist.  This is on the main route between Auckland International Airport and the CBD at the corner of Manukau Road and Gr...
14 October 2013

Natural Wonders of New Zealand

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The Waitomo Caves as featured in Twisted Sifter recently.  More information at www.waitomo.com
12 October 2013

Chatoyancy

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Chatoyancy is the optical property of the surface of a natural material such as wood to give the illusion of depth or three dimensions. My...