Monthly Archives: January 2007

>So we’re at the Richmond Mall, using Orcon’s exceptionally wonderful (i.e. free) WiFi hotspot to Skype with folks on the other side of the world. This necessitates positioning one’s nose in close proximity to the screen and talking into the … Continue reading →

>First New Zealand….. Defying talk of global warming, New Zealanders shivered in December, with the capital Wellington recording its coldest start to the southern hemisphere summer for 78 years, according to official figures released Wednesday. The National Climate Centre said … Continue reading →

>Manhattan Beach, which is an ex-funky, now very yuppy beach-front place just south of LAX, has a gem of a wine shop. Instead of blinding you with regions, varietals or arbitrary categories, they just say: Crisp – Smooth – Rich … Continue reading →

>Ponsonby people are just so friendly I’m walking down Ponsonby Road, wearing my cool (I think so, anyway) black Hirschhorn Museum T-shirt. This guy coming the other way smiles and I think “Might be an old school mate or someone … Continue reading →

>New Zealand is on holiday. There are no news bulletins on TV until 6 p.m. And they start with the story that a cattery has lost 2 kittens over the Xmas period and has had its licence revoked. Hallo……?