Category Archives: Thoughts

Current Events: Student Loans and the Drinking Age Debate.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by CousinRay

Two political issues have popped up in the last couple of weeks. Steven Joyce dropped some student loan-related bombs last week, while the long-in-the-making drinking age debate is in front of Parliament for the first time since last year’s election. … Continue reading →

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Ideas worth spreading.

Posted on August 8, 2011 by CousinRay

The internet is a powerful tool indeed. It is capable of wasting the precious few hours that you had set aside to do that assignment that is due tomorrow. Alternatively, it is capable of mobilising opinions and effecting change. TED.com and … Continue reading →

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The 27 Club.

Posted on July 25, 2011 by CousinRay

Upon her death, Amy Winehouse joined an exclusive and slightly ominous group of musicians, the 27 Club. The club comprises of famous artists who have died at age 27; society has lost much musical potential. I was surprised at just … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by CousinRay

Never Let Me Go was written by Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day, which I’ve mentioned before. I had been looking forward to reading Never Let Me Go for some time; the film adaptation was released in NZ … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II.

Posted on July 21, 2011 by CousinRay

It all ended last week when I watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. It was a fitting end to a rather impressive film series. It was almost a relief, a final realisation of how we all imagined … Continue reading →

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