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Spareroom in Hiatus

Ana Samways — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:13:59 +0000

Hey Spareroom readers! You may have noticed a severe lack of posts over the last few months. Apologies for the delay in letting you know, but we are having a break from the site to raise our baby Gabriel (now six months). See you soon, Ana Samways and Steven Shaw

The Julie Project

Ana Samways — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:29:17 +0000

I bawled while reading about Julie Baird’s unfortunate life, but I am a cryer. Darcy Padilla photographed Julie over an 18 year period, from when she was a teen with her 8 day old infant to her death from AIDS at 36. The fly-on-the-wall photographs are not easy to look at; they are confronting, brutal and terribly sad. And they made me angry. Why would a woman like this have child after child? To think of Julie as a person and not a series of political issues is important. It reminds us of the fragility of human existence when poverty and poor mental health are factors, and the intergenerational nature of such deprivation...

Litttle Golden Films and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:19:40 +0000

Pop culture: Renderings of famous movie scenes in the style of Little Golden Books - more Choice Links after the jump...

Sevens Shenanigans

Ana Samways — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:05:53 +0000

"We were dressed as 'Scrabble' and asked to have a photo with the police," says Nikki. "They had no idea what we spelt"...

The People’s Prime Minister

Ana Samways — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:11:44 +0000

Like a horny teenager our Prime Minister John Key said he though Liz Hurley was hot (that's hawt as in boffable, a MILF) and then he minced down the catwalk at the launch of the Rugby World Cup volunteer uniform like John Ingman in Are You Being Served. And the news cameras were there to catch it all. Goff must be delighted...

Paul Henry’s TV Debut

Ana Samways — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:02:25 +0000

Whether you're missing Paul Henry or just missing hatin’ on him you might want to take a look at this NZ On Screen clip from 80s game show Every Second Counts...

Bain Jersey In Music Video

Ana Samways — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:56:04 +0000

Massive double take... Is one of the infamous David Bain jerseys starring in this music video by North Shore Pony Club?...

A Lot Of Peas

Spare Room admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:36:16 +0000

From TV's Iron Chef America.

Popeye Arms

Ana Samways — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:36:06 +0000

A truly memorable music video for a cover of the classic Diana Ross hit "Love Hangover". It's one of those train-wreck deals, that you just can't stop watching...

Denim Crime and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 23:54:09 +0000

Bad stock photograph: Bag theft and a fashion crime (denim on denim) from www.badstockart.com. Celebrity: Unofficial Royal Wedding commemorative plates at Creative Review. More Choice Links after the jump...

The Monkey

Ana Samways — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 22:19:35 +0000

You must show this to the nearest child - the old upside down chin trick done superbly well here...

Scary Santa and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:49:03 +0000

Looking for some light Summer reading? A book written by Jason the Horse...What if You Are a Horse In Human Form?

“…Today there are many horses in human form in the world, and they are here to help their race—and humanity. What if You are a Horse in Human Form? was written to comfort, inform, and encourage these equines, most of whom have never met another in their situation and fear that they are all alone... (More Choice Links after the jump...)

Classic Clip: Husband Tests Bullet Proof Glass on Wife…

Spare Room admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:46:44 +0000

Julian Assange’s Online Dating Profile and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:59:20 +0000

Slow News Day via Arbroath. Wikileaks: Julian Assange describes himself in an online dating profile as "Passionate, and often pig headed activist intellectual" who is looking for "women from countries that have sustained political turmoil. Western culture seems to forge women that are valueless and inane.." Righto... More Choice Links after the jump...

Fringe Photoshop Disaster and Other Choice Links

Spare Room admin — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:51:25 +0000

Media: These local celebrity lasses appeared in this New Idea spread, horsing around for some Christmas charity -- but poor Noelle McCarthy's fringe was savaged by a designer at the mag. More Choice Links after the jump...