Category Archives: Art

A Family Trip to Grandpa’s House in Chiba, Japan

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   There is an obscure adage in New Zealand “First socks and then shoes.” It refers to the correct order of things and the need to follow that process to achieve … Continue reading

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2013 LivinginPeace Project Permaculture Design Course

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Students from France, New Zealand, Germany, the United States and Japan converged on Karamea on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand for the 2013 LivinginPeace (LiP) Project … Continue reading

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A Definitive History of Hippiedom

Hippie Roots & The Perennial Subculture By Gordon Kennedy & Kody Ryan “Wandervogels Abschied” by Fidus, 1900 According to Webster’s dictionary (2003) a “hippie” or “hippy” is: “a young person of the 1960’s who rejected established social mores, advocated spontaneity, … Continue reading

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What a Wonderful World…….Oooohhhhh YEAH!

Entries from the 25th Annual National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest   About the Contest The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe with us. Entertoday … Continue reading

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This is ART!!

The Incredible Power Of Concentration and the Weight of a Feather By Japanese Performance Artist Miyoko Shida Rigolo  

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Karamea Kaos: UFO Seekers Flock to West Coast NZ Town

By Rongolian Star Raving Reporter CamcoH Kazakov   Alarmed residents of Karamea, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, reported witnessing a large bright elliptical metallic sphere hovering over Flagstaff Beach, Karamea at 1935 hours on … Continue reading

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Can International Travel Be Sustainable?

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray   (The LivinginPeace Project aims to combine Art/Travel/Permaculture and Education into a Sustainable Business)   The LivinginPeace Project in Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island … Continue reading

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Karamea Ministry of Red Tape # 21

A New Zealand Government Department authorised by a covertly suspicious and deliberately rhetorical Act of Parliament and compounded by a tacitly implied Royal Approval to receive Official Complaints.   Office Manager: Red Scarlett Senior Complaints Officer:     Andrea Bjornstrand … Continue reading

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What if Wordsmiths had SmartPhones and Tweeted….

Ten Famous Autocorrected Quotes (From the DimWit Diary: http://thedimwitdiary.com)   Suppose a young man with a wild imagination and too much time on his hands went to a greasy spoon diner one evening at 3 AM.   Suppose the same young man … Continue reading

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Globalisation: A Practical Definition

What is  Globalisation? Example: Princess Diana’s death An English princess with an Egyptian boyfriend crashes in a French tunnel, riding in a German car with a Dutch engine, driven by a Belgian who was drunk on Scottish whisky, followed closely by Italian Paparazzi, on … Continue reading

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