Author Archives: jmacg

Heaven forbid that I get seduced by an Internet craze

Posted on Thursday, 14 July, 2016 by jmacg

I’ve been fascinated by the speed at which Pokémon GO has seduced news media and co-opted them as as free advertising shills, in the few days since the Android and iOS app was launched. Being curious, and given that the … Continue reading →

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Cemeteries here and abroad

Posted on Thursday, 26 May, 2016 by jmacg

Yesterday I was asked about a photo I might have taken at a cemetery. I couldn’t remember when I took it, or its likely filename. No problem for my Google Photos app. Searching for ‘cemetery’ found it easily. Nearly every … Continue reading →

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Call me a curmudgeon, but…

Posted on Monday, 25 April, 2016 by jmacg

There’s been a huge media wailfest about Prince Rogers Nelson since he died last week. The man is supposed to have been a total musical genius who changed music — if not mankind itself! Let’s get some perspective. Sorry you … Continue reading →

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Spinning wool and World War I

Posted on Monday, 25 April, 2016 by jmacg

Recently I created a new display on the history of spinning at The Wool Shed museum in Masterton. I got very interested in the subject during the development process, which included consulting with a local – and world-renowned – spinning … Continue reading →

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Balloons over Martinborough

Posted on Sunday, 28 February, 2016 by jmacg

The Wairarapa Balloon Festival is on again after a couple of years, and Martinborough played host this morning. From 7am, balloons lifted off from several locations in the town. One launch site was the Martinborough School playing grounds, just down … Continue reading →

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