Posts by Damian Christie
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Damian Christie talks to Bill & Ben, of TV3's Pulp Sport, about the surprising success of their debut political campaign, which saw them gain over 10,000 votes, and become the 10th most popular party in New Zealand.
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Hugh Hughes and Damian Christie speak to Joel from The Mots
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...in which Craig Ranapia finds life imitating art (again), and that the more things change the more they stay the same.
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Here's the point, which I think linger is making too. I'm all for correcting and being corrected, to the extent it raises the overall bar, and where such correction is incidental to the continuing discussion.
(Like this, in brackets, "oh by the way, did you know you had a dangling participle there old boy?")
But re-read your post above (and take it in context with those you have made previously), you might see how it comes across as though I'm some basket case who needs your constant care and attention, and who has now frustrated you to the extent that you're giving up. Even with a heavy dose of irony, it still sounds pretty condescending.
I appreciate that's probably not how you intended it, but when I went online last night after a few very busy days with the eledction, and saw "oh, there's another comment off that old thread of mine..." and it was that, well...
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Damian Christie talks to actress Melanie Lynskey about life in LA and being back home for the premiere of her new film, home-made flick "Show of Hands".
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Damian Christie and Hugh Hughes (nee Sundae) discuss the election of Barack Obama with Auckland University American Politics expert, Associate Professor Steve Hoadley.
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I wish to be relieved of the heavy responsibility of acting as your grammar mentor/coach.
If I were to ever employ a grammar mentor, I'd probably go with one who was less condescending, and perhaps emailed me directly (through the feedback button) rather than deciding it was appropriate/amusing or what-have-you to continually suggest such improvements in this forum.
Therefore your resignation is accepted herewith.
Best
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Damian Christie talks to Eru Dangerspiel, a.k.a Riki Gooch of Trinity Roots fame, about his new album and his upcoming tour of Europe with Fat Freddy's Drop
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i don't mind kids having fun, but can't they find a kiwi way to do it instead of this wholesale adoption of americana?
I can hear my dad's voice here. "Bloody American traditions." Well they also bought us the motorcar, and hip-hop (and jazz and blues and rock and roll I believe), and space travel. What's wrong with a few of the neighbourhood kids coming past for a couple of hours one night a year? Either go and buy some lollipops and get to know your community, or build bigger fences and erect scarier signs. I know which I'd prefer.
And I know at least one PA reader who'd glady swap Halloween for a much more English tradition which terrifies his pets and kids each year, and for more than just one night too.
(and at least the little buggers in NZ haven't yet figured out what the "or treat" part refers to. Long may that be the case.)
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Damian Christie and Russell Brown talk to the woman who (in Damian's opinion at least) has the finest voice in all of Aotearoa, Ladi6, about her brand new album, "Time is Not Much".