Bill’s post today on Wellington buses, and why he chooses to drive his car instead, is a timely one. While his post looks primarily at the time he saves by not using public transport, I thought I’d focus on something else: its cost*. Now, don’t get me wrong - I’m a big fan of public […]
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Open Culture: The (internet) keys to the city, and beyond
I wrote this post for the Retake the Net site, where it first appeared. See the RtN website for more details about our work/projects, and how you can get involved! —- It’s a brand new year, and now that everyone’s back and refreshed, it’s time once again to work on the Open Culture project. Late […]
Plucky young New Zealanders to undertake Mongol Rally
“Far out!” say friends and loved ones. aimee ‘oh dear, her again’ whitcroft and Dane ‘finn’ Foster are, it would appear, going to be undertaking the legendarily ludicrous Mongol Rally next year. Naming themselves ‘Lemur Attack Force’, they will be powering (slowly) across 16,000km – 1/3 of the earth’s surface - in a car […]