Trigger warnings are a fairly new thing that have divided a number of people. If you haven’t seen them on the net already, they’re basically a conversational version of the warning before a TV show advising of sex, violence and all the good stuff. Trigger warnings are a way of saying “I have something to […]
On Being A Dick
There’s an internet axiom called Wheaton’s Law. It was coined by Wil Wheaton, best known for appearances in the film Stand By Me, as well as on Star Trek: The Next Generation and The Big Bang Theory, among other films and TV shows. His eponymous law simply states: ‘Don’t be a dick’. It was originally designed for […]
On blogging about blogging (about blogging?)
For ages I’ve tried to be a blogger. I started off ok, much like a lot of people do, but then I trailed off quite badly. I’ve attempted to be an online content maker since my teens. One of the first, and most fondly remembered, hobbies I had after moving out on my own was […]
Prime-Ministerial Mansplaining
Trigger Warning: I’m going to discuss sexual assault and politics in this piece. I try not to post about politics too much, since there are other bloggers who are far better at it than I am. Also, I constantly find myself playing devil’s advocate to myself, and just confusing myself out of an opinion anytime […]
On being comfortable with yourself
I’ve been single for a while. I’m not sure how long it is, because to put a timeframe on it would mean defining not-single. Is it a couple of dates with the same girl/guy? If so we could say it’s been about 9 months for me, though there wasn’t a break-up as much as a […]
An open letter to Richie (aged 18)
Hi Richie. Oh, you don’t go by that yet, do you? I’m sorry, I’ll call you Richard. Hey, at least it’s better than Screech, huh? I know you think you’re pretty hot shit right now. You’re at university, you have a job but you still live with your parents so you have a bit of […]
In Which I Discuss Free Speech
I’ve been thinking a bit about free speech, and how it is abused and criticised by those on the conservative and anti-social justice side of society. First, a bit of background on what got the gerbil inside my head running on its wheel. Rosetta Project scientist Doctor Matt Taylor was being interviewed about the spacecraft that […]
Going Dry
This year I figured I’d do something a little different, so I decided to sign up for Dry July, a month-long event where people abstain from drinking for a month in order to raise money for cancer charities. I’ve occasionally had my friends say that my imbibing has, at times, a piscine nature, so I […]
Mass Media Misogyny (oh, and a bit of right wing bias as well)
I would absolutely love it if there were such a thing as fair and balanced journalism somewhere. Here in New Zealand we have two main news organisations; the New Zealand Herald, and Fairfax, who are mostly known for the website Stuff, who have a massive hard on for the current ruling political party, National. Of […]
Colin Craig needs better lawyers
Colin Craig decided to give his lawyers more money today. I don’t know if he has them on retainer, or if they’re hourly, but whatever, I expecting they’re making a mint from him. After The Civilian received legal notices accusing the satirical blog of defaming him, it seems he is getting a little trigger happy […]