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  • Last blog of 2014

    Been a bit of a quiet year on the blogging front for me, so this will be my last one for 2014, with my only resolution to increase the rate of blogginess in 2015! 🙂 We’re having a quiet one at home this year, and it feels like the calm before the storm right now.…

  • Mixed Results

    This is going to be a true rambling. It will just start, and probably kinda end when I feel like it. I’ve had a bit of a mixed weekend. Firstly, I went to a BBQ to hang out with some mates who, admittedly, we’ve drifted away from in recent times. Through no fault of anyone,…

  • Interstellar, Dredd and kudos all round

    This is a bit of a film review post as well as a high five and kudos to Hollywood recently! Last two movies I’ve seen is the remake of Dredd and Interstellar. Those of you that read my blog regularly (or follow my crazy ramblings on Twitter) know that I’m proudly and loudly a feminist.…

  • Secret Santa!!

    BE EXCITED! It is the fifth year of the GREAT Twitter Secret Santa of New Zealand! Started by @websam in 2010 for his friends and tweep friends, and since 2012 it got too big for his breeches (sorry @websam!) Registrations open on 13th November! so mark your diaries!

  • Democracy and New Zealand

    As a cis-gendered female living here in the great land of Aotearoa, I am going to go vote next Saturday. I will not be harassed, I will drive myself there (probably) and I will choose who I want to run this country. My vote means the same as the kabillionaire that lives in Remuera, as…

  • [BOOK REVIEW] Outliers – Malcolm Gladwell

    Thought I’d do a bit of a review because this book BLEW MY MIND. I’ve read a few parenting books in the 6 short years i’ve been a parent, and some i’ve agreed with and some i’ve disagreed with and some I’ve just found plain ridiculous.