Skeptic
Five Tips for Assessing Psychics/Mediums Courtesy New Zealand Committee for Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal Inc. (NZ Skeptics) (1) Don't judge them by their demeanour; The vast majority of people in this business are sincere, well-meaning individuals, and they are almost impossible to distinguish
Skeptic
Dare to Believe – TV 3 19:30 Thursday New Zealand's own medium Jeanette Wilson takes New Zealanders on a spiritual journey as she reunites them with loved ones who have passed. Dare to Believe: A TV channel promotes this twaddle in a “news program”? No Dare to Believe:
Television
Last night it was the promo, “on Tonight” tonight it’s the results One News or One Promo? Is there a prize for avoiding every episode of that program? Award it to me and I’ll donate the entire amount to charity without skimming a profit like TVNZ seem to
Television
Amazed TV One News consider a loooonnnnngggg promotion for “Dancing with the stars” more important than news? Not really.
Television
Lovely Jubbly! Del Boy knighted in Queen's list - BBC News Del Boy Profile - BBC Comedy
Television
Just heard that comedian Dave Allen died, aged 68. His TV shows were part of my childhood (not meant for kids but i was allowed to stay up for them) and much later I saw him perform in New Zealand at The Aotea Centre. It was a memorable performance; funny
New Zealand
Billy Connolly’s series World Tour of New Zealand is currently screening here. The 100% Pure New Zealand site have a great page about the series including slides, stories and links to things & places seen in the show. They also have a day by day route map. If you
Television
Just watched a fascinating documentary on the work of plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe. He pioneered burns treatment and surgical reconstruction techniques on the badly injured air crew that formed his “Guinea Pig Club”. While the physical reconstruction was important he also realised that psychological treatment was also vital to recovery
Television
I’m still getting to know my new Sony RDRHX900 DVD/HDD recorder but already have found a some features I love and one that could be better. The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is awesome for time shifting especially as we don't have anything like TiVo in New
Sports
Prime TV New Zealand to screen Ellen MacArthur: In The Eye of the Storm. Prime TV SPECIAL: Ellen MacArthur: In The Eye of the Storm 7:30pm, Sunday 30 January 2005 In a BBC premiere special on Prime, it’s the extraordinary journey of a gutsy 25-year old who
Television
Do I care which High Density/Definition DVD format, Blu-ray or HD DVD, wins? Nope, although Blu-ray seems better due to capacity, but I know we don't need yet another format war. Lets hope one wins this fight soon before we have repeat of the whole
Television
"Prime Chance For Holmes" to change his ways and make a decent news program not "info-tainment"? Wilson Oven reviews the possible impact of Paul Holmes shifting from TVNZ One to Prime. It signals news is now a focus for Prime but will we get any
