Day 72: Play ‘Em In The Dark – The Banned Video Games

originally published March 12, 2012 Those who know me know that I am not easily shocked or offended. Perhaps this is because I’ve been desensitized by our permissive culture. Maybe it’s because I am more offensive than most anyone I know (I often tell jokes in which the punchline features the word ‘poop’, so yeah, […]

Day 68: Pukepoto, Smellietown & A Trip Through Northern New Zealand

originally published March 8, 2012 Somewhere in the northern corner of New Zealand, things are a little screwy. I was set to dismiss this topic right away: geography stubs are generally as thrilling and inspirational as stubs about professional soccer players (and believe me, any human who has ever been paid so much as a […]

Day 66: The Big Six On Sixty-Six (Which Falls On The Sixth)

originally published March 6, 2012 In honor of the big six-six (Ms. Wiki must be an avid reader of this site – and really, why wouldn’t she be?), today’s hammer has thwacked the anvil of the Big Six. The Big Six refers to a number of things. Hopefully one or two of these will have […]

Day 54: Pledging Confusion To The Flags Of Burma

originally published February 23, 2012 Flags can tell a lot about a nation’s history. And the story is always that much more interesting when the nation in question has a history as full of defeat, imperialism and international bitch-slapping as Burma. This is the Golden Hintha flag, used by Burma from about 1300 to 1500. […]

Day 41: Trevor “The Punching Boxer Guy” Berbick

originally published February 10, 2012 I could have been a boxer. Of course, this would have necessitated a completely different childhood from the one I experienced, probably in a different city with different parents and a more gritty urban soundtrack playing as a dismal grey rain pierced through the neon glow of a dingy street […]

Day 25: Diggin’ The Funk In Japanese Noise Music

originally published January 25, 2012 Once again I have the privilege of unveiling to the masses a musical artist who hails from a somewhat less conventional corner of the musical cupboard. My Magical Wikinator Machine has steered me to an EP that ranks among the rarest of musical finds. 200 were pressed. That’s even fewer […]