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Gig Guide 30 July — 5 August

Steven Shaw — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:33:41 +0000

Band of Horses

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Choice Links for Girls, Ladies and Other Womankind

Ana Samways — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:25:28 +0000

Tips for Single Ladies: 1938 was a minefield of female relationship etiquette... Click through for more Choice Links...

Local Tours: The Datsuns, Cairo Knife Fight, Nightchoir

Steven Shaw — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:06:56 +0000

The Datsuns

Click through for dates and info on upcoming tours from NZ acts The Datsuns, Cairo Knife Fight and Nightchoir...

Inception

Steven Shaw — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:19:20 +0000

Inception -- Written and Directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, Michael Caine.

Navigation of dreams -- yours or the dreams of others -- is the premise behind Christopher Nolan's new thriller. Leonardo DiCaprio stars as Dom Cobb, an independent contractor who surfs the dreams of others...

Ransom Fridge Magnets

Ana Samways — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:55:58 +0000

The clichéd ransom note can be recreated on your very own fridge with these sticky magazine cutout letters. The pack contains over 200 magnetic pieces in a wide variety of graphic styles and colours. Perfect for quick messages, reminders - even friendly warnings! Buy here.

Gig Guide 23 — 29 July 2010

Steven Shaw — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:43:58 +0000

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

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The Australian Sex Party and Other Choice Links

Ana Samways — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:34:05 +0000

Media and Politics: With the help of some subtle-as-a-brick double entendre and a model who looks way younger than her years, The Australian Sex Party tries to encourage young people to vote with this advert. Shudder... Choice Links after the jump...

TV3: Homage or Copycat?

Ana Samways — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:44:24 +0000

TV3 is getting some flack over their ad for “Something Big On Monday Night” which bears a striking resemblance to a Playstation campaign airing in the US. The ad is almost identical the global brand ad, except it stars Dai Henwood instead of fake PlayStation boss character Kevin Butler...

Want A Mexi-Doug Poster?

Ana Samways — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:40:55 +0000

When PR Gets It Right: NZ Lotteries is having a clean out and they have a stack of bus stop-sized posters of Mexi-Doug with his classic lines to giveaway. Yes, giveaway as in FREE! "Rather than destroy them, we know there are lots of Mexi-Doug fans still out there that may want a piece of his awesomeness on their walls...

Goth Bassinet and Other Choice Links

Ana Samways — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:01:03 +0000

For sale on Trade Me: A goth baby bassinet for $595, still available in Waitakere. More Choice Links after the jump...

What Are You Looking At?

Ana Samways — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:36:09 +0000

Lame Viral for Dirty Bird

Ana Samways — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:59:19 +0000

"Check this shark I filmed while I was cruising the Amsterdam canals on a canal bike with my friends!" writes some PR hack for KFC who uploaded this contrived, product shot-laden clip to You Tube...

Awkward Stock Photography

Ana Samways — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:05:40 +0000

The Awkward Photo phenomenon began with family photos, moved onto family pets and now is all about stock photos, used as a cheap and generic way of illustrating editorial in newspapers, magazines and advertising. But who would use any of these?...

Your Stars and Other Choice Links

Ana Samways — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:04:10 +0000

Your stars: Last Thursday's NZ Herald forecast for Aries. More Choice Links after the jump...

Gig Guide 16 — 22 July 2010

Steven Shaw — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:47:30 +0000

Artisan Guns, on tour

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