Monthly Archives: April 2013

Rainbow across my electorate

Posted on 24 April, 2013 by jb

Maurice Williamson, an MP in New Zealand’s Parliament, speaking during the reading of the Marriage Equality Bill legalising gay marriage. More here: http://www.3news.co.nz/Maurice-Williamson-An-unlikely-gay-icon/tabid/370/articleID/294855/Default.aspx

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“”I was never going to get any girls playing clarinet….

Posted on 18 April, 2013 by jb

  …..so I switched to guitar. I never got any girls that way either, but I had a lot more fun…” Joe Walsh – Live From Daryl (Hall)’s House 11.15.2012

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How animals eat their food

Posted on 11 April, 2013 by jb

Thanks again to kottke.org

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Tunes for a Tuesday – 9 April 2013

Posted on 9 April, 2013 by jb

Golden Age – Beat Radio – BIRP! October 2010 [Listen] Happy Jack – The Who – Live at Leeds [Listen] I’ll Remember You (Original Unedited Master) – Elvis Presley – From Nashville to Memphis: The Essential 60s Masters [Listen] My … Continue reading →

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“She used to smash her guitar”

Posted on 8 April, 2013 by jb

Ms YMBFA was scanning the headlines in the office and said “Oh, Margaret Thatcher died”. Andreas (one of the janitors who reads newspapers) said “The Iron Lady” Peter (another janitor who doesn’t) said “Duh?” Andreas (with a wink to Ms … Continue reading →

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I used to have a piece of paper on my office door.

Posted on 8 April, 2013 by jb

It just said “NO”

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This is what MTV used to be like…..

Posted on 8 April, 2013 by jb

Put your head in your hands and weep….

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Direness to the power of 10

Posted on 3 April, 2013 by jb

These are the people who gave us Mitt Romney… The original for comparison

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Tunes for a Tuesday – 2 April 2013

Posted on 2 April, 2013 by jb

The Ballad of Jim and Tammy – Tammy Faye Bakker [Listen] Epiphany – Nathan Haines – Waves [Listen] Island, Is – Volcano Choir [Listen] Knock on Wood – Ami Stewart – Ministry of Sound Disco Classics [Listen] March of the … Continue reading →

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As expected….

Posted on 1 April, 2013 by jb
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