I Wore a Fedora for a Week and It Changed Me
Posted 11:01pm Thursday 22nd March 2018

There comes a time in every young man’s life when he must choose who he wants to become. Will he be a shining beacon of success? A piece of shit? A wizened monk devoid of all worldly thirsts? A huge piece of shit? All options are on the table, but it’s hard to know which pool you should Read more...
Sage Advice | Fuck! To Political Allegories and Fuck! To McDonald’s / Goodbye Forever
Posted 1:21pm Sunday 8th October 2017

“Many people have strong views on McDonald’s.” - Steve Easterbrook, CEO of McDonald’s Well, folks. It’s been a rollercoaster. Bringing you advice these past months has been a blast. We’ve had some hits, and more than a few stinkers. We’ve laughed, Read more...
Sage Advice | Exams: A Journey into Hades, Examined by the Beast
Posted 12:07pm Saturday 30th September 2017

“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.” - Florence Nightingale This question comes from a loyal reader: “I’m shitting bricks about exams. What are some tips on how to do well in an exam?” Thank you for the question. There is an old saying Read more...
Sage Advice | The Funny Numbers
Posted 2:22pm Sunday 24th September 2017

“Numbers are the highest degree of knowledge. They are knowledge themselves.” - Plato This question comes from a loyal reader: “I'm at a quandary: which is the funnier number, 420 or 69?” Thanks for another great question. 69 and 420 are the funny numbers. Read more...
Sage Advice | Politics
Posted 2:37pm Sunday 17th September 2017

“Be prepared, there is a small chance that our horrendous leadership could unknowingly lead us into World War III.” - Donald J. Trump, @realDonaldTrump “Tweets on Winston Peters NZ Politician” - Winston Peters, @winstonpeters It’s that time again, Read more...
Sage Advice | How to Be a Failure but Still Swag Doe
Posted 1:30pm Sunday 10th September 2017

This week’s question comes from another loyal reader: “How can I cope with failure?” Thanks for another great question. The word ‘failure’ is such a loaded term. It carries a lot of negative and unnecessary connotations. I prefer phrases that I’ve invented, Read more...
Sage Advice | A Grandfather’s Wisdom
Posted 2:41pm Sunday 3rd September 2017

“My grandfather was a wonderful role model. Through him I got to know the gentle side of men.” - Sarah Long This week a loyal reader has kindly forwarded me an email from her grandad, chock-full of advice. She wishes to keep their identities secret, but I can reveal that Read more...
Parliament TV UNCUT: The Politics Boys
Posted 11:25am Sunday 3rd September 2017

The boys are back in town... The boys of politics. Not that they ever left, mind you. But with election season in full swing, the fellas are having a much busier time than usual. Just how busy, you ask? Read on, take a peek behind the curtain, and I’ll shed a little light on what’s been Read more...
Sage Advice | Romance
Posted 1:18pm Sunday 20th August 2017

“Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.” – Carolyn Gold Heilbrun This question comes from another loyal reader: “My love life is in dire straits right now, but I really want to make it work! Sage Advice please Read more...
Sage Advice | Art
Posted 1:05pm Sunday 13th August 2017

“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.” - Pablo Picasso Art is... mysterious. Is it the physical embodiment of the human soul? Is it the pale reflection of a world we can never reach? Will the subtle genius of my Care Bears-themed erotic Read more...


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