I thought this was some sort of environmental protest by the Greens.

Apparently not.

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Today in the News

Millions wasting their time trying to get fit, says study

Apparently exercise is a complete waste of time for about 20% of the population. Of course, that means for 80% of New Zealanders it is every bit as good for you as doctors have been making out. However, you can guarantee that everyone will now claim they are in that 20%…

But wait, there’s more…

Beer good for bones

And beer contains high amounts of silica which helps to prevent osteoporosis (thin bones). Peter Cresswell is predictably excited about this. I can just see some of my patients with cirrhotic livers and failing hearts telling me proudly how strong their bones are.

Sigh.

I think I’ll go and have a beer to drown my sorrows

And strengthen my bones.

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MacDoctor has some observations on flag designs:

1. Black is not an appropriate background for a flag. The only flag to have an all-black background was the Jolly Roger. Go and play with the Somalis and leave us alone.
2. You are supposed to recognise the colours of a flag. Only a moron would put the name of the country or, worse still, the initials of it (OMG!), on a flag. Death is too good for you.
3. Those people who included a small cute icon of a kiwi should immediately throw themselves off the Auckland bridge as a warning to silly people the world over. The Heraldic Authority of New Zealand has already hired hit men to eliminate you, anyway. Your days are numbered.
4. Flags that incorporate dozens of elements look like one of those old TV test signals – dated. Mind you, it suits the high pitched whine some are making on this issue.
5. The biggest argument against using a silver fern is that John Key likes it. Not that I dislike the man, but, recall, he is an investment banker turned politician. Would you let your accountant design your logo? Telecom obviously did (both logos) and look where it got them. Do we really think that the only thing good about New Zealand is our rugby team (you know, the one that keeps losing the world cup)?
6. You know that white bar in the middle of tino rangatiratanga? That can represent the massive division that will be caused by suggesting a design based on it. Very symbolic. And stupid.
7. The “stars only” motifs will get us into a serious copyright war with Southern Cross insurance. This is not necessarily a bad thing. But do we really want to be the butt of endless “stars” jokes – dancing with the stars, stars in their eye, when you wish upon a star and, of course, endless coffee shops called “starlight express(o)”.
8. Swirly Maori motifs? Probably not a good plan for a country in which half of the people can’t even pronounce Aotearoa properly.

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Goodness, you people are persistent.

Unfortunately, after a 1000 posts and 200,000 pageviews, I have decided I have had enough and I am going to quit blogging…

Additional:

…or not (but I had you going for a second, didn’t I?)

Fear not – the Mac will be back….

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Actor James McAvoy expecting first baby

Oh. Wait. I think it’s his girlfriend that’s pregnant.

As you were…

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