Dr Throttling

Halfway through them. G’night.

True. I’m overly concerned because I’m currently hellishly jet lagged, in the UK and have just spent two hours immersed in US political crap while looking after my niece and nephew. I should get some sleep or eat the rest of the pancakes they made for breakfast. Choices…

I’m finding this problematic rather than funny now - she’s claiming the left wing has organised violence. Identical playbook to that being deployed in Portland right now. We are in for an increasingly rough and bullshit smeared ride until we can kick these fuckers out.

I accidentally bought one thinking it was actual chicken. Didn’t taste like chicken but was pretty tasty none the less. 6.5/10 would, occasionally, eat again.

I had not noticed that here in New Zealand but will now follow suit. Repugnant by ESPN. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

2/2 watching UK politicians pressing the button marked FEAR corrodes everything that made both that city and this country a richly textured, fascinating place to live. I’ll be leaving at the weekend both shaking my head yet crossing my fingers for the future of my birthplace. Kia Kaha.

I left this country to live in Aotearoa New Zealand 30 years ago. Back for a week visiting family, I am shocked by the racist rhetoric being richly rewarded with endless coverage. Years ago I lived in Birmingham - its rich blend of cultures was a source of curiosity and delight. 1/2

What a privilege!

Currently travelling but will certainly subscribe once I get home to my wee spot in the Far North of Aotearoa New Zealand. This part of the intro in particular "Tyrants don’t have power. You have power. Tyrants use your power to stay alive." was brilliantly effective. Ngā mihi nui.

What a fabulous read - thank you

Does it have to be a city? Because driving around Namibia was one of the most incredible experiences of my life.

There's a reason they 'bugger off'. They either pay a large portion of their pay on rent in poor onsite accommodation or have to commute by car and have their pay sucked up in petrol prices. Luxon knows sweet fuck all about life as a worker in that sector.

Huzzah! I'll be bunging my order in soon!

If you keep voting for politicians who want to cut public services and roll back human rights, eventually you end up desperate but powerless because if you so much as squeak in protest the government is free to do what it wants to you.

Places like TM, Little Barrier etc are little oases - we need more and more of them. Such a gem in the harbour - I’ve always meant to do the overnight stay with the DOC rangers. What a treat for you

I live in the Hokianga and the native birdsong is off the charts - but a mere tenth of this. We should aim, with all our might, the make this our national alarm clock. 10/10 must visit TM again.

I have seen neither E.T. nor Grease.

I fell in love with the Chicago Cubs and baseball in ‘88 on my very first day in the US. Live in NZ but watch every game. I think I can let their chances slide so your wife can experience the joy I felt when they finally won the series. Hope you enjoy every second - go Mariners.

Getting my new kitchen done was a total nightmare but, even a year later, I still get a buzz walking into it. Thrilled for you - the pain (and debt) is worth it!

Didn’t we trade our designated pitcher at the deadline?

You reckon he’ll be in a tough prison? With that background, wealth and sentence he’ll get some sort of private suite. Beyond repellent.

I was asked by a godchild why I won't donate my organs if I die in a crash etc. It's because a drunk doctor told me they would prank each other in med school by popping a cock into each others pockets.

What a gorgeous image. I live up in the Hokianga and have a number of these lovely creatures as neighbours. Never have I seen them captured so beautifully.

Couldn’t agree more with your entire thread. Recently went Singapore - Akl and got worst service ever. Have just flown with Qatar to London and will not return to Air NZ (unless they return to a user-friendly business model)

‘And, thus, you took me hence to the nearest ATM and emptied mine and my parents coffers’.

Jesus quite famously checked those lepers were Judean citizens and had health insurance before curing them.

The entirety of their “charitable” efforts are repellent and the very antithesis of the meaning of the word.

My Favorite Actress Is Not Human Tilly Norwood doesn’t need a hairstylist, has no regrettable posts, and if you wish to see a virgin on-screen, this is one of your better chances. That’s because she’s AI. A picture of some AI girl standing on an AI landscape with an AI monster behind her. I'm gonna be so real: she looks about 14 By Tyler Cowen

I'm sorry: "if I wish to see a virgin on-screen"?

And to think this country’s greatest and most effective weapon on the world stage was its moral compass.

…but, that being said, we rent a place in town and walking from K Rd just up to the top of Symonds St I heard two of them! (Couldn’t see the wee buggers but they’re there alright!)