AmeriNZ 398 – 17 and 28

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Arthur

Today’s episode is named after two anniversaries: Today is the seventeenth anniversary of my blog, and yesterday was the 28th anniversary of when I first arrived in New Zealand as a tourist, when Nigel and I met in person for the first time. This coming weekend is also the final Pride 48 Live Streaming Event, and I reminisce and opine about podcasting. Then, I briefly talk about a small project outside. Finally, I share a funny (to me) story form New Zealand’s news.

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Links for this episode
“Anniversaries 17 and 28” – My blog post about the 17th and 28th anniversaries.
The final Pride 48 Live Streaming Event – Link is to the schedule.
”Dave Dobbyn manager steps in over use of ‘Loyal’ in post promoting Liz Gunn party” – This article has the quotes I mentioned.

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AmeriNZ 397 – Copacetic days

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Arthur

Dare I say it? Spring may have sprung! I also share my surprise at how well the pool noodles have worked. My main topic today is about why and how I developed my personal organisation system, and that’s actually a story about how I’m doing these days.

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Links for this episode
“My new projected system” – My first blog post in which talked about the system.
“As if to prove the point” – My system hit a snag only days into it.
“Project failure” – The first post in this mini-series 6 months into using the system.
“Safe indeed” – The second post in this series, about a success.
“Six months knowing what’s going on” – This is about tracking my tasks.

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AmeriNZ 396 – Noodle day

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Arthur

The pool noodles are deployed! Some deep topics coming next week. In the meantime, Spring is on the way! Also, the pain I mentioned last week is gone.

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Links for this episode
”Fixing an unexpected problem” – My post on using the pool noodles
”Nigel would’ve been 59” – My post on Nigel’s birthday this year

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AmeriNZ 395 – Sunshine!

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Arthur

FOUR DAYS in a row with sunshine!!! However will I cope? Well, I mowed the lawns, for one thing. That led to a problem, and I discovered something I need to repair.

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Links for this episode
”Regular household duties” – My post on my mowing day
About the sciatic nerve
”Oblivious to a solution” – My 2022 post on the patio table cover

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AmeriNZ 393 – Movable barrier

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Arthur

The weather is still a barrier—but I managed to move around it. This week is mainly an update on what’s going on, including everyone’s favourite topic, as well as things I talked about last week. Naturally, there’s also new stuff for me and for New Zealand that I talk about toward the end of the episode. The Rugby World Cup – France 2023 runs from September 8 to 28.

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Links for this episode
”Powering ahead—for now” – My blog post on the power bill
”Final empowering step” – My 2021 blog post on the device that controls power to my hot water heater

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AmeriNZ 390 – Networks galore

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Arthur

It’s just a short catch-up today, beginning with an update to last week’s main topic—and the news is good! After that, just a couple things about social networks I’m on.

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AmeriNZ 379 – April showers

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Arthur

Today is mostly about updates: Jacinda Ardern gave her final speech in the New Zealand Parliament, and we learned what she’s doing next. I’ve also recently made progress or some old projects.

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Links for this episode
”Jacinda Ardern’s Valedictory Speech” – My blog post about Jacinda Ardern’s Valedictory Speech (video included)
”There’ve been four tornados in three days. What the hell’s going on?” – Stuff
”There’s progress behind the scenes” – My blog post starting with “accidentally” emptying a box
”Not accidental” – My blog post following up with that “accidental” box emptying

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AmeriNZ 377 – Man with a plan

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Arthur

Today is about a plan I designed to help me keep on track. It’s based on a system I designed for myself when I was a grassroots LGBTQ+ activist 30 years ago. I’m optimistic it’ll help me stay focused and remember things, but… well, time will tell.

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Links for this episode
”My new projected system” – My (long…) blog post on my new system
“As if to prove the point” – My blog post updating my new organisation system
“My screwed-up imperfection” – My blog post on the dryer saga

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AmeriNZ 375 – Year’s end

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Arthur

It’s the end of 2022! I took advantage of my last opportunity to record in December and 2022 to do a little update episode. I’m not exactly sad to see 2022 go, but I’m definitely better than I was a year ago tonight. That’s a very good thing.

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Links for this episode
”Tonga eruption confirmed as largest ever recorded” – NIWA Media Release
“Damn raingarden” – My detailed blog post on the raingarden “project”.
“The year without Christmas” – My blog post on my Christmas that wasn’t/was.

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AmeriNZ 374 – Forging ahead

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Arthur

The weather has been shocking lately, and that’s interrupted my outside projects. I begin today’s episode talking about that, and a bit about the background to all the outside work. Then I move on to a completed project—yes, it happens sometimes. Even I’m surprised. After that, it’s a couple bits in the New Zealand news.

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Links for this episode
”Projected completion” – My blog post on the shelving project.
“Whether weather” – My blog post on weather and more.
“What a tangled web” – My blog post on the Hamilton West byelection.

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AmeriNZ 398 – 17 and 28

AmeriNZ 397 – Copacetic days

AmeriNZ 396 – Noodle day

AmeriNZ 395 – Sunshine!

AmeriNZ 393 – Movable barrier

AmeriNZ 390 – Networks galore

AmeriNZ 379 – April showers

AmeriNZ 377 – Man with a plan

AmeriNZ 375 – Year’s end

AmeriNZ 374 – Forging ahead