Somehow, it seems like culture is moving away a bit from the notion that old men can't rock. A decade or two ago, the Rolling Stones wer...

So, this week's "Wolverine" movie release kicks off the official big bang summer blockbuster season (or winter season if you...

....And we're back from the South Island . It was an excellent trek, our longest family holiday in a couple years (since the wife didn...

It's school holidays and time for a much-needed family getaway to the remote frozen wastelands of the South Island where the hobbits ru...

Until now. From wikipedia : A turner (in British English), or fish slice, is a kitchen utensil with a long handle and a broad flat edge, use...

Reasons I am becoming more Kiwi. 1. I don't like wearing shoes in the summertime. 2. "Bloody" is all-purpose cussing that doe...

"The fat cat who sat on the farmer's mat." by Peter, age 5 The fat cat who sat on the farmer's mat. He did the farmer'...

This is my one thousandth post. (...and coming up in a week or so, my fifth blog anniversary as well. Gee whiz!)

Excuse me while I put on my cynic's hat. I like to think of myself as fairly environmentally minded. But I found this whole Earth Hour...

This week in television shows: We've finally gotten the HBO TV series "True Blood" on the air down here, starring New Zealan...