Criminal Podcast - Jessica Parker
New Zealand makes it onto the Criminal Podcast. Probably not the best advertising, but an interesting story.
The Saturn V rocket
"...that was the problem and this is how we solved it...and we solved it really well."
Engineering FTW. So impressive.
For all those "they should have capped him in the leg" enthusiasts
An interesting related article HERE.
Oddities of South Auckland, Part 1: The mystery car of Tamaki Ave
This 2006 BMW has been sitting in the same spot on Tamaki Ave in Otahuhu since at least the beginning of 2016, with its rear and side windows broken in, the front badge stolen, and rubbish all through the inside:
Eight months, at least, and nobody has done anything with it. To give perspective, the red star on the map below is where the car is parked, and the blue star is the nearest police station, all of 200 metres away at a stretch:
How Donald Trump answers a question
An interesting breakdown.
He said he'd learn "Free Bird" in a year, then teaches himself guitar, gets singing lessons, and actually performs it
Brad. You'd never bet against him.
100 days of normal
One photo per day for 100 days to give a snapshot of our normal lives. Raj's frustration-fueled response to the "100 days of happiness" narcissistic fakery that was threatening to gain traction at the time.
All credit obviously goes to The Generator Of Creative Ideas herself.
Unresolved Podcast - The Original Night Stalker
An excellent account of a little-known case. Recommended++. This truly is some nightmare fuel right here.
A thoroughly British reflection on the terror threat
"Our approach to Muslims is no different because these attacks purport to be committed in the name of Islam. We don't stigmatise the millions of British Muslims whose values and faith completely reject the terrorists' litany of hate. We are a nation that accepts difference but builds communities with shared values. We should be proud of that - it is another reason why the UK is a hostile environment for those intent on murderous terrorism. It means that the vigilance of our officers is backed-up by millions more eyes and ears. These are whole communities united in defeating terrorism."
An interesting article by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, on the terror threat to the UK. Full article HERE.
Dunedin-era noisemaker
Epiphone Les Paul Studio, with Gibson Burstbucker pickup in the bridge position.