Archive for the ‘Humour’ Category
Setting a narrative: ‘aggressive’ ‘hostile’ ‘antagonistic’ ‘tabloid’ media
Fairly carefully thought-out impromptu comments? … Lost that loving feeling? John Key interviewed by Leighton Smith on his perceptions of change in attitude by ‘the media’. Immediately reported as: and this:
“Well, he would, wouldn’t he?”
Similarities While giving evidence at the trial of Stephen Ward, charged with living off the immoral earnings of Keeler and Rice-Davies, the latter made a famous riposte. When the prosecuting counsel pointed out that Lord Astor denied an affair or having even met her, former model and showgirl Mandy Rice-Davies (right) replied, “Well, he would, […]
The snort of recognition: Happy Mother’s Day
We’ve been chuckling at this all day…
An entertaining discussion of privacy and name suppression
I like Tory MP Louise Mensch. I think she’s bright, articulate and beautiful (as we have discussed.) I’m quoting her in another context elsewhere, but came across this appearance, where she featured on the BBC’s Have I Got News For You, 22 April 2011 adding her bit to the campaign to discredit the UK ‘super-injunctions’ […]
‘That politician got amnesia again’
I finally got around to listening to this, following the NZ Herald carrying it yesterday. It’s catchy! Listen here [Audio clip: view full post to listen] (or 3.5MB mp3 file for non-flash browsers). – P
John assures John he’s complied with electoral law
Yesterday, Labour leader David Shearer called for Prime Minister John Key to stand Banks down from his ministerial portfolios. A spokeswoman for the prime minister said Banks had assured him he had complied with local body electoral law.— NZ Herald 29 April 2012 Like this?: “The Long Adios,” a Walmart detective story “Are you lying, […]
First, tranquilize the bear
What a photo! via @AnnieLowry NYTimes who linked to a news story on Yahoo
Responding to criticism can be tricky
Ha! No win situation? “If you ignore criticisms people make of you, you’re arrogant & elitist – if you engage them, you’re thin-skinned & overly-sensitive.” Glenn Greenwald For my own part, I tend to take the risk and engage. Others don’t. No worries. – P
Colbert on Fox’s Steve Doocy: ‘Journalism plus’
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I think my cat must read my blog
I took this photo (above) this morning: my cat, looking for company, reaching under a door … which was what a recent You Tube video I posted six days ago showed. Just a coincidence? Hmm. – P
Parody of the ‘booty shot’
Classic: Revised: Artist Kevin Bolk: This is a parody of this promo art for the Avengers movie. I couldn’t help but notice that in most of the ad material, the guys are all in heroic stances but Black Widow is almost always in an impractical, curved-spine “booty shot” pose. Figured I’d flip it around for […]
Slow motion mayhem
Wow. (via Jolisa Gracewood)
