RELIGION: MY TAKE ON BIG J

Given I live in a society ostensibly based on Judeo-Christian values, I found myself putting a bit of time in to try and get a handle on the historical events behind the accepted narrative that has come down to us. And wow, is it a ball of wax. I can see now why academics can spend their entire professional lives on this topic.Having said that, I've constructed what I think may have happened. Fair warning, it won't please traditional Christians but...

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SHAMELESS PRODUCT PLUG: BUCKET HATS FOR THE CRICKET WIN

So it seems a bit premature to be talking about the summer cricket season when New Zealand has just been lashed with rain, flooding and can expect a cold night afterwards. But anyway, it's August now, it'll be December in the twinkle of a baby kissing politician's eye and we'll be complaining about the heat and lousy bowling soon enough.With that in mind, check out Madjack Tee's range of kiwi bucket hats. Perfect for reducing the sunstroke incidence...

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THIS POD LIFE: THANKS A LOT PUTIN

Here's how March 2022 POD sales have so far compared to previous years.Previously the first week of March typically saw a dip, but rebounded as the month went on. Not this year so far. Indeed sales are down to 2020 levels, and given I only began POD in late 2019, this is a bit of a shocker.Is this the new normal? And by that I mean every March something new and terrible comes down the turnpike.Of course things could be worse; NZ could be under Russian...

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NEW ZEALAND: SO THAT HAPPENED

 When you show your retired Grandad how Facebook works and this is the situation six months lat...

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THIS POD LIFE: YOUR VERY OWN MAGIC CARPET

As seen on Facebook.This has to be the peak? Surely there can be no way forwards now (but down), in the 'you too can make millions of dollars online if you just buy my book about how to catch flies with your mouth open!'Print on demand is now infested with this sort of stuff. Avoid the magic carpet selle...

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THIS POD LIFE: THANK YOU KAREN

Not all Karens are to be shunned, it seems. A recent review left on my Zazzle store:New Zealand Kia Ora Paua cl...

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