Television
Doug Naylor shares how they 'just sat down and wrote a hit Sitcom': Red Dwarf
Doug's time capsule is amusing, illuminating, and very personal
Clutha Gold Trail Beaumont to Lawrence | Time Out 2021-22 Roxburgh
Through Big Hill Tunnel to 'Hunter's Gold'
NZ Media complain about losing advertising revenue they handed to social media
'Media actively drove their readers to social media and the advertisers followed. Every time you said "Visit our Facebook, Instagram, Twitter" to comment or feedback you were accelerating your own demise. They didn't take your readers, you handed them over willingly.' My response to:
The balloon seller in Hanoi
I was watching a documentary on architecture, Supersize Structures, and in one part (about the density of cities) they showed a picture of Hanoi. It was a passing shot but looked familiar, very familiar. In 2008 I had taken the same shot, of a balloon seller in the traffic, from
Science
Brian Greene only explains The Universe @bgreene @bourdain
Browsing Amazon Prime Video and it seems Physicist Brian Greene needs to lift his game. He’s only explaining The Universe! To be fair Anthony Bourdain explains includes “the best scrambled eggs” and “the perfect steak” which are harder than explaining the Universe.
Politics
Roots, then and now
Quite sobering watching the 2016 version of “Roots” having visited the US plantation location used for episode one. I saw Evergreen Plantation, Wallace, Louisiana in 2007 when I was in New Orleans as part of a tour. Still privately owned it was rather unusual in retaining real evidence of the
Meeting Xena on the dog walk
Lake Panorama, Plumer Bush Reserve (Henderson Park) and a TV inspired road intersection on today's 9km dog walk.
TEDx Auckland 2014, unexpected Himalayan cycle tour preparation!
When I saw TEDx Auckland 2014 announced I really wanted to go but was a bit torn. I loved the 2013 event but it meant a precious day of weekend gone. Weekends were crucial as I was trying to get fit for a rather demanding cycle tour in the Himalayas.
Television
Dr Who'syjet lost the plot?
I'm catching up with old Dr Who so can start watching the current series. Thankfully this is just a mixed up DVR description and not a severe decline in plot standards for The Doctor!
Television
TVNZ7 scrapped in favour of One DVR with an hour delay
Brilliant, TVNZ7 quality replaced by delayed screenings of cooking and reality shows. i.e. TVNZ One Meanwhile, NZ On Air fund the GC… TVNZ7 scrapped in favour of repeats channel | Stuff.co.nz The scrapped TVNZ7 channel will be replaced with a "plus one" channel that will be
Sports
Sky NZ Formula 1 2012 coverage sucks
As sent to Sky New Zealand: Do you offer a discount for my Sky Sport Subscription due to poor quality product? The F1 coverage from Melbourne was absolute rubbish. No intro, vast chucks with no commentary and mismatched sound (car engine noise after all the cars had stopped running?). In
Religion
Doctor Who, Religious Programme?
Noticed this MySky Guide description while catching up with Doctor Who. It has devoted fans, worshipers maybe?, but never really thought of Doctor Who as a religion!