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#2374546 13-Dec-2019 08:51

freitasm:

On NZ Herald: "Story behind iconic Prince Andrew photo with Virginia Giuffre"

The photo is not iconic. It's evidence but doesn't make it iconic. An iconic photo is culturally important. This isn't.

"Iconoclastic" kind of works (I hope).

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#2374586 13-Dec-2019 10:07

Fred99:

freitasm:

On NZ Herald: "Story behind iconic Prince Andrew photo with Virginia Giuffre"

The photo is not iconic. It's evidence but doesn't make it iconic. An iconic photo is culturally important. This isn't.

"Iconoclastic" kind of works (I hope).

i·con·o·clas·tic | īˌkänəˈklastik | adjective - characterized by attack on cherished beliefs or institutions: a fresh, even an iconoclastic, influence could work wonders.

I do not think that Epstein's or Prince Andrew's involvement is a "cherished belief or institution" far from it plus their "influence could work wonders" only as far as the broader awareness of the #MeToo movement.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#2374971 13-Dec-2019 18:18

Here we have a fine headline on the World section. Many significant and newsworthy events happening in the world today. What does the Herald go with?

"Thousands of penis-fish cover beach"

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#2374973 13-Dec-2019 18:32

FineWine:

I do not think that Epstein's or Prince Andrew's involvement is a "cherished belief or institution" far from it plus their "influence could work wonders" only as far as the broader awareness of the #MeToo movement.

Not with you, not with me, but you'd have to do a lot of arguing to convince me that fans of the royals don't have a cherished belief in the institution.

On the other hand, they've been behaving as badly or (much) worse for many centuries, but many of the commoners still love them.

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#2374976 13-Dec-2019 18:37

Geektastic:

Here we have a fine headline on the World section. Many significant and newsworthy events happening in the world today. What does the Herald go with?

"Thousands of penis-fish cover beach"

You know you really should provide a clickable link. I'm not typing that in my search bar.

Are these the Amazonian ones that purportedly swim up your urethra and eat your tackle from the inside out if you do a nudie swim, or something else I'd probably not want to see or experience?

Edit: Oh - I found it. Fascinating - and they're edible. You could do a mixed plate with certain other seafood, and call it an orgy.

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#2374998 13-Dec-2019 19:18

Fred99:

Geektastic:

Here we have a fine headline on the World section. Many significant and newsworthy events happening in the world today. What does the Herald go with?

"Thousands of penis-fish cover beach"

You know you really should provide a clickable link. I'm not typing that in my search bar.

Are these the Amazonian ones that purportedly swim up your urethra and eat your tackle from the inside out if you do a nudie swim, or something else I'd probably not want to see or experience?

Edit: Oh - I found it. Fascinating - and they're edible. You could do a mixed plate with certain other seafood, and call it an orgy.

Yes, I guess you could! Don't forget to photograph that for us to see when you do it...! 🤣

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#2375108 14-Dec-2019 07:49

FineWine:

I do not think that Epstein's or Prince Andrew's involvement is a "cherished belief or institution" far from it plus their "influence could work wonders" only as far as the broader awareness of the #MeToo movement.

The "cherished institution" in this case is clearly monarchy. And I therefore hope that the photo could "work wonders".

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#2378204 19-Dec-2019 09:17

In NZ Herald today:

Trio get lengthy jail sentences for South Island's biggest-ever meth bust

Where journalist Kurt Bayer displays an amazing ineptitude for simple maths:

"Officers found 20 separate boxes, each with 1.1-1.2kg of 80 per cent pure methamphetamine, totalling 39.7kg."

I've been a magazine editor. I struggle to believe the ridiculous lack of accuracy in reporting these days. The above example isn't just a contradiction of itself in the same article - it's in the same sentence! The maths is not even difficult. *sigh*

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#2378345 19-Dec-2019 11:16

Spotted in one of the White Island stories:

White Island eruption: Newlyweds tell of crucial decision in 10-minute escape

"It is understood Lauren is sedated in Auckland's Middlemore Hospital and still incubated ahead of more required surgery."

What happens when non medically trained writers write about medical stuff 🙄

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#2378404 19-Dec-2019 11:46

1024kb:

In NZ Herald today:

Trio get lengthy jail sentences for South Island's biggest-ever meth bust

Where journalist Kurt Bayer displays an amazing ineptitude for simple maths:

"Officers found 20 separate boxes, each with 1.1-1.2kg of 80 per cent pure methamphetamine, totalling 39.7kg."

I've been a magazine editor. I struggle to believe the ridiculous lack of accuracy in reporting these days. The above example isn't just a contradiction of itself in the same article - it's in the same sentence! The maths is not even difficult. *sigh*

There's a photo showing the haul in 40 sealed bags containing what looks like foil wrapped packs - not boxes, but 48 x 80% is still under 39.7. It's a mystery, I hope we shouldn't need to watch re-runs of "The Wire" to find clues to the truth.

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#2378643 19-Dec-2019 16:31

The trial and probable execution by media of Ron Brierley:

I haven't read the article. What he's been arrested for is heinous - and if he's convicted then good reason for public condemnation at the appropriate time. Doing a hatchet job on him before he's been to trial isn't fair or reasonable.

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#2379694 21-Dec-2019 19:55

Warning: not safe for work, Rough language

This isn't a newspaper article, but a funny review by Kiwi David Farrier. He's the journalist who did Netflix specials "Dark Tourist"

His review of the movie Cats is brutal.

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#2379700 21-Dec-2019 20:19

Geektastic:

Here we have a fine headline on the World section. Many significant and newsworthy events happening in the world today. What does the Herald go with?

"Thousands of penis-fish cover beach"

Was that on Pen Island?