PJ Harvey

On Wednesday night Anna and I went with Stu and Fritha to the PJ Harvey concert that was up here in Auckland. Now, PJ Harvey you say? Well, Stu & Fritha were coming up to go and I was did know her more grungy music from the 90s and I thought it would be something different to go to. And well pleased we did.

PJ Harvey is a very experimental artist and during the concert you couldn't help but to be struck by how talented she is - moving from a variety of different instruments and a variety of different genres. The songs on the piano from her latest album - White Chalk - were particularly enchanting.

Both of us were very happy we went to see her. It might not the music I will typically listen to on my iPod (though will be more now), but if I am going to pay to see someone live, I would prefer to see real musical genius rather than an under-performed over-produced sound I can get straight from an album.

The review from the NZ Herald

Los Pumas

Just got back from watching the Pumas beat the Frogs in the Rugby World Cup 3rd/4th play-off. A great game and a grat win for the Pumas. Puts the sort of garbage that was written in this article in its place. It is that type of arrogance and ignorance that says what is wrong with NZ rugby at the moment - no wonder Steven Jones writes the type of things he does in response. Pumas rugby might not always get the girls wetting their seats in the stadium, but it is good rugby nevertheless. Forwards who commit themselves to the breakdown and winning the ball (radical stuff), and when there is space, backs who will run the ball (and that`s backs in the backline, not forwards or props - radial stuff again I know). In fact, it is play not all that dissimilar from the successful All Black rugby of the 80s and 90s. I hope that the Pumas do get into an expanded Tri-Nations competition, we might learn something.

Viva Los Pumas

R.I.P. All Blacks 2007

To those of you who thought I was just being a dickhead - I told you so!

Puma Fan

Happy Festivus...
...for the rest of us!

And for those of you not versed in the celebration of Festivus, see here, and I look forward to hearing about your 'Feats of Strength'.

Cardigan Bay

In our travels around Wales we drove up the coast of one Cardigan Bay.

However, this made me think of another Cardigan Bay....
Famous pacer from New Zealand, the first harness horse to win US$1million and described as the "daddy of them all". Many famous victories for Cardy, including an Interdominion, two Auckland Cups, and a New Zealand Cup. The later being a famous victory seeing that he won it from a 54 yard handicap!

So big ups from The GrandMaster to Cardigan Bay (1956-1988).

Man's Dilemma....

So cute

but so tasty!