Monthly Archives: July 2007

found in the translation II

Posted on July 30, 2007 by lynsey gedye

OK, here it is, for all you seekers of Te Reo wildlife words… The Māori word for tiger is taikā. The Māori word for rhinoceros is rinorino. Just ask, and there it is, nestled snuggly in the marginalia. Memene (that’s … Continue reading →

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arcadian architecture II

Posted on July 28, 2007 by lynsey gedye

It’s hard to find good examples of arcadian architecture in New Zealand, and this always surprises me. Of all the places where I’d expect to find carefully designed building emerging from the landscape, sensitive integration with landscape, climate, and terrain … Continue reading →

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it’s ALIVE!

Posted on July 27, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Maori Language Week is in the closing moments – it’s been a great event this year – it just keeps going from strength to strength. For readers outside of New Zealand it might seem a little strange to have a … Continue reading →

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Uncia uncia

Posted on July 24, 2007 by lynsey gedye

That’s latin/scientific name for snow leopard. They’re not leopards, strictly speaking. They look like leopards, sure, but they’re not. Why am I writing this? Some gentle person came in here looking for details about snow leopards. And I’m here to … Continue reading →

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So, what’s your story?

Posted on July 22, 2007 by lynsey gedye

We were out having a bite with my buddy Trevor, and he kind of just pops this on the waitress. She’s trying to take our order and be surly at the same time. You know – the minimum wage, working … Continue reading →

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stories make the difference

Posted on July 21, 2007 by lynsey gedye

My workmates (and I) have a regular daily ritual involving answering the 10 trivia questions in the DominionPost. The DomPost? It’s a newspaper. If you didn’t know that you’re in those slightly scary foreign parts… One of the questions required, … Continue reading →

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size matters…

Posted on July 20, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Next week is Maori language week. Cool or what. Ngāti Kahungunu (a tribal group) has the distinction of creating the longest place name in the world. Are you ready? TaumatawhakatangihangakoauauoTamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenua- -kitanatahu. Hah! My spell checker didn’t recognise that one. Why … Continue reading →

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kiwi steampunk

Posted on July 15, 2007 by lynsey gedye

It’s unclear what make New Zealand such fertile soil for growing steampunk. Perhaps it is a relic of our colonial past made new in a post modern way. It’s certainly difficult to travel any distance in New Zealand without seeing … Continue reading →

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or, perhaps, a planarian…

Posted on July 7, 2007 by lynsey gedye

I was chatting to my buddy Trevor the other day about how business metaphors are all about majestic animals – soar with the eagles, eye of the tiger, bull market, bear market, squirrel this, rhinoceros that – you know the … Continue reading →

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stuck in the boondocks?

Posted on July 7, 2007 by lynsey gedye

Ok. So you’re stuck in the boondocks and yet, weirdly, you have a call, if not a burn to learn stuff. Oh, how I know the feeling. And you and I both know that Tim Berners-Lee and Noam Chomsky are … Continue reading →

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