November Halfdone NZ Blog Stats – now with sports!

To be included, blogs must contain posts on topics of interest to the general public. For a more detailed criteria list, see July.

Mind that axe…

TEACHER: John, how do you spell “crocodile?” JOHN: K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L” TEACHER: No, that’s wrong JOHN: Maybe it’s wrong, but you asked me how I spell it! _____________ TEACHER: What is the chemical formula for water? SARAH: H I J K L M N O!! TEACHER: What are you talking about? SARAH: Yesterday you said it’s H [...]

NIWA Data – An observation from another non-scientist

Ok, I haven’t been following all the talk on this NIWA scandal so if someone’s answered this do tell. But here’s something I noticed. Here’s the raw data for Wellington temperatures. Here’s the adjusted temps. (I’m not that interested Thorndon, which is what everyone’s going on about.) What I noticed is that the trend line [...]

Lucky.

The cyclist, passing a pedestran crossing, runs into a man, and they both fall down. “Geez, are you lucky.” The cyclist says. “What do you mean by lucky?” The pedestrian angrily asks. “I got hurt really bad.” “Ah, you’re lucky because I recently lost my license. I usually drive a bus.” Source.

Think about your Priorities

A minister, a priest and a rabbi were enjoying the serenity of a country dipping pond. Since it was fairly secluded, they took off all their clothes and jumped in the water. Feeling refreshed, the trio decided to pick a few berries while enjoying their “freedom.” As they were crossing an open area, a group [...]

Thought for the Day

Isn’t it interesting that the people who criticised the “rush to war” in 2003 are the exact same people who now want us to take drastic and immediate action on climate change? Consider the parallels: a problem that might never happen widespread agreement on the dangers of ignoring it from the experts in the field [...]

Heh

Some computer humour.

Reason No. 23,980,363 to think before you speak

A Veterinarian was feeling ill and went to see her doctor. The doctor asked her all the usual questions, about symptoms, how long had they been occurring, etc., when she interrupted him: “Hey look, I’m a vet. I don’t need to ask my patients these kind of questions: I can tell what’s wrong just by [...]

Again, not a S59 case

Idiot once again lies through his teeth about the old smacking law. Here’s the report on Stuff. In September, a High Court jury found Mikaio guilty of wounding son Benjamin with intent to injure and neglecting to provide him with the necessaries of life by delaying getting medical treatment. Mikaio admitted the third charge she [...]

Mike Pero

The great thing about the blogosphere is that if you haven’t had time to write about something, there’s always someone who has said what you would have. Today, the top is is Mike Pero’s flight, and the writer is Kiwi Polemicist. What has poor Pero done to deserve this? After hearing that only six relatives [...]