Monthly Archives: August 2023

It was tough in my day

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How New Zealanders amuse themselves

“The first sausage arrived in my letterbox in the summer of 2022,” Jacob Coetzee told reporters in Surfdale, on Auckland’s Waiheke Island, “wrapped in white buttered bread, coated in tomato sauce, and looking as if it had been barbecued. I … Continue reading

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An anatomy class for veterinary students

First-year students were attending a class on a cow. The professor began his lecture, “Vet’s need two important qualities. Firstly, they shouldn’t be disgusted by anything involving an animal’s body.” The professor stuck his finger in the cow’s anus, withdrew … Continue reading

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Film Review: Oppenheimer (2023) (Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey jr)

At three hours long I nearly avoided this film. A grave error of judgement. Three hours flew past leaving me with a warm sense of privilege. Why? I felt that I’d been part of something, which was out of the … Continue reading

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