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Thoughts in Uncertain Times
Because thinking about the world is fun
I started this blog at the beginning of the 2020 New Zealand COVID pandemic lockdown because I wished I had recorded life through the civil emergency of the Canterbury earthquakes. When I started, I had no idea how long the pandemic might last, or how long I might keep writing. In 2023, the pandemic is loosening its hold on the world but there are so many other pressing issues on the horizon and interesting aspects of life to ponder that I am not stopping yet…
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My dress sense was tested this week by Nature's Symphony. When you dress in a style different from your norm, are you in costume? How important is dressing to fit in with the group?
Eliciting emotion - the best way to influence behaviour. Science isn't good at using emotion to influence, time for fiction to step in and creative the narratives we need...
Chickens are productive and convivial members of the pā harakeke whanau; it was a sad day when we found two of them slaughtered by a visiting dog when our guest wasn't paying attention.
I tried not to write a post about Trump this week. I even went surfing at Colac Bay to get him out of my thoughts. Unfortunately, every road apparently leads to Trump, even when thinking about improvisation and genius.
How to find a friend group in the Wakatipu is a common topic in conversations – why is it so hard? And why does Christopher Luxon need to know about this?
Margaret Atwood must be laughing, or crying. The Handmaid's Tale is upon us as Trump signs an Executive Order stating humans come in two sex categories, determined at conception. That's not a scientific possibility. "So?" says Trump.
I launched Threads of Connection in Christchurch tonight. Read on for a summary of how I came to write a novel about climate change, bombing as a viable form of protest, and how crucial community is in challenging times.
Why does time in the mountains seem more real than anything else? I'd love to give some politicians a dose of that reality and see if they might come to some sense.
Meme coins are for everybody, including Trump. Since Trump's launch of $TRUMP just before his inauguration, its market cap has risen to USD5 billion. You could have a meme coin too – read on to find out how.