Monthly Archives: November 2011

Who deserves $1000 from Flowerpower?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Natalie Fergusson has eloquently written about our latest Flowerpower promotion – so here she goes: $1000 charity giveaway by Nat A few years ago, when we set up Flower Power on Powershop, one of the big drivers was being part … Continue reading →

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Thinking about voting in the NZ election

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

I’ve spent much of my adult life overseas during NZ elections, but when Ive been here I am in admiration at how little we allow the more boorish side of international politics to enter our country. This year I find … Continue reading →

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Jobless so called recovery in the USA

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

McKinsey Exhibit, originally uploaded by LanceWiggs. This chart from the USA is quite worrying. On the other hand it;s the first time in my lifetime that a recession in the US and rest of world is less damaging to NZ … Continue reading →

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Codswallop from the NZHerald

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Valentino’s Gelato somehow got rated ahead of Giapo as the best Gelato in Auckland by the NZHerald. What codswallop. The reviewer, Nici Wickes, raved about Valentino’s “Moro bar and Bounty bar” flavours. While that might be a fun way to … Continue reading →

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Data for iPhone in NZ: the summary charts

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Looking to actually use your iPhone as intended? Then you’ll need data, and l0ts of it, especially if you want to abandon the mobile data sticks and tether your phone to your computer when travelling. I’ve run the numbers from … Continue reading →

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Vodafone’s iPhone 4S plans seem to have forgotten data

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

Vodafone released their iPhone 4S plans, and I feel very disappointed. Vodafone have a superior number of Texts versus Telecom on all but Telecom’s most expensive plan, which matches the 2500 texts. Their voice… well who cares. Forget about the … Continue reading →

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A closer look at Telecom’s iPhone plans

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

It’s great for Telecom that they now have iPhone distribution rights, and that’s also great for competition in the marketplace. However I do recommend that you look closely at the fine print in their plans and be careful about your … Continue reading →

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Give the customers what they want NFL – the All-22

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

From the (paid) Wall St Journal a fascinating article on the “all-22″ view for NFL (American Football). The all-22 (there are 22 players on the field at once) view is the top down wide angle HD view that cameras capture … Continue reading →

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NZ is a magical place – except for the lousy internet

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

Rob Schnabel from the US is visiting – and has something to say: I have a young business based in New York City. I create street wear inspired by rugby. [The site is bakline.com] I arrived in New Zealand for … Continue reading →

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Solving the Whale Oil problem

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Cameron Slater is certainly on fire today, releasing a load of posts on his blog. His blog, while not to me required reading, is certainly on the radar of most politicians, and he has pulled off several scoops in his … Continue reading →

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