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Aucklandista, geekery, interwebs, politics
A poem for Auckland
One of this city’s finest citizens has called for poems about Auckland’s Mayor race. Naturally I obliged with more than 140 characters.
O Auckland my Auckland! Our fearful trip is done,
John Banks has weathered every rack, the prize he sought is won,
The port is (not) near, the bells I hear, the people all revolting,
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Aucklandista
Giapo. Gelato 2.0.
At the time of writing, Wikipedia defined a social network as “A social structure made of individuals (or organizations) called “nodes,” which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.”
Also, it would seem, Gelato.
Giapo [...] -
Aucklandista
Pretty shiny things: The New Zealand Jewellery Show
06.23.10 | Permalink | 3 CommentsImage from www.jewelleryshow.co.nz
I have definite magpie-like tendencies. By which I don’t mean that I swoop down from trees to viciously peck unsuspecting pedestrians on the head. Rather, I’m irresistably drawn to pretty shiny things. So the New Zealand Jewellery Show is right up my alley.
Held at SkyCity from 2-4 July, the show will feature over [...] -
Aucklandista
Coco’s Cantina
Being new to Auckland, I want to soak up all the new restaurant and cafe goodness.
So when a friend asked if I wanted to hit Coco’s Cantina for a mid-week dinner, I was stoked. But when we arrived there was an hour long wait. On a freaking Tuesday. Is it really that good? And is [...] -
Aucklandista, anecdotal, coffee, gossip
Auckland + L’affare = BFF 4eva?
04.21.10 | Permalink | 4 CommentsWe’ve heard howls of unhappiness coming from Wellington at the news that their beloved Matterhorn has been bought out by an Auckland company (although to be honest, few Wellingtionians that I know dig on the place, mostly it seems to be full of Aucklanders visiting for the weekend). Now they’re howling that the Matterhorn has [...]
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