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Coming out of someone else's closet
This is desperately painful, but I need to write it out of me, like an exision. I've shared with paid subscribers only - please hold in the strictest confidence. It's intended to heal, not denigrate.
Anna McMartin
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Nerd Saturday: An interest in conflict
She was willing her tears back down, but they ebbed into her voice. She explained herself again - again - as the journos held their microphones to her, as her colleagues milled past on their way to the debating chamber. Rawiri Waititi, not even from her own party, stopped to
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And then, somehow, things got worse
Paid subscribers: I need to work this through, and I can only do that when I write. This lands with you, and for that, I thank you. Please treat in confidence.
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Fury
My poor paid subscribers - you get my grimmest writing. This is the worst yet.
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Bali laughs
Three years ago, I nuttily decided to travel alone to Bali to take part in a really shitty exercise camp. Facebook memories reminded me of this day trip. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I didn't.
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Nerd Sunday: The value of life
Something’s making me uncomfortable. This week, there was an announcement. It mostly went under the radar - but disabled people certainly noticed. The government sent out an email with a proposal to cut back compulsory mask wearing. A bunch of people have been invited to comment on the proposal,
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Thought for the day, 9 September 2022
Today's involved feelings, perhaps unexpectedly, and I've been trying to boil them down. I don't think she was lazy. Turning up to events with a smile, connecting and sharing words and emotions for twelve hours or more in a day - well, without a
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Thought for the day, 8 September 2022
On September 11 2001 - the day the world changed forever, challenging everything we thought we knew - I had a cherished baby. My first. We were going to celebrate his 21st this weekend, all of us as a family - and I was really looking forward to it. But
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They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said 'Apply better evidence-based policymaking'
ACT has released a policy of forcing people on the benefit for addiction into rehab. I saw it on the news tonight, but I can't find it online. Maybe they regret it. I certainly do. Leaving aside the irony of a twerking lycra-clad David Seymour lecturing other people
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All by my selfie
Today I'm having my first proper outing since I got COVID (4.5 months!) and my first crowd experience since anyone got COVID. I decided I would sneak along to Les Misérables. I know it's tacky and I DON'T CARE. I've come
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Strike a flame
Warning for challenging content.
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Spot the difference!
Why do I prefer the original Terminator to Brian Tamaki? 1. Unwavering purpose and principles 2. Had a better excuse for holding 1980s values 3. More convincing cosmetic enhancements 4. Cast the woman as the childbirth vehicle for an important man - but at least gave her a sequel 5.