Category Archives: Funny

Travis “Blind Dog” Taylor Wags his Tail Feather

Posted on October 11, 2025 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray What I love most about my old school mate Travis Taylor, is his blind, dogged determination to be a blues artist…He has devoted his life to the craft. Several albums, endless … Continue reading →

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Antique Antique Shop Owners of Japan

Posted on September 25, 2025 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off The Top of My Head By Paul Murray A few years ago, I was exploring the back streets of the old Japanese city of Kamakura, which was the de facto capital of Japan during the Kamakura Period (1185–1333). The … Continue reading →

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Karamea Ministry of Red Tape #28

Posted on June 20, 2025 by LivinginPeaceProject

Ole! Karamea Ministry of Red Tape! Ole!  A subtly rhetorical, covertly ambiguous, ridiculously sinister Propaganda Unit of the Mexican Tequila Cartel! Authorised by Amigo Gaucamole Zappata to receive Official Complaints on behalf of the New Zealand Government!   Market Cross, Karamea, 0900 hrs Monday … Continue reading →

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KaraWearable 2025 Trancends All Expectations

Posted on June 18, 2025 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray In a small rural community like Karamea, people have different skill sets. When given an opportunity, a reason or a chance to share and contribute to a meaningful pursuit, the Karamea … Continue reading →

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The Karamea Minstry of Red Tape #27

Posted on December 3, 2024 by LivinginPeaceProject

An extremely covert, ambiguously surreptitious, diametrically existentialist New Zealand Government Department Fonzy Scheme authorised by His Royal Highness King Right Charlie II to receive Official Complaints! By Rongolian Star Raving Reporter Lewis Arthur Gordon Jackson 0800 hrs Karamea Ministry of … Continue reading →

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Response from Smithsonian Institute Antiquities Curator to Letter from Mr Williams, an Amateur Archeologist

Posted on May 1, 2024 by LivinginPeaceProject

Smithsonian Institute, 207 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20078 Dear Mr. Williams, Thank you for your latest submission to the Institute, labelled ‘93211-D, layer seven, next to the clothesline post… Hominid skull.’ We have given this specimen a careful and detailed … Continue reading →

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“Virtual Symposium” Wows West Coast Theatregoers  

Posted on February 29, 2024 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head   By Paul Murray   The stage production “Virtual Symposium,” which was written, directed, produced and performed by local playwright Brendan O’Dwyer, co-director Sacha Healey and a troupe of actors from Karamea closed on Saturday February … Continue reading →

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West Coast Wearable Art Show WOWs All Comers

Posted on April 14, 2023 by LivinginPeaceProject

Karamea’s Creative Couture Transcends All Expectations   Off the Top of My Head   By Paul Murray   WOW! The World of Wearable Art came to the small rural community of Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island … Continue reading →

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Man-Bear Possum Terrifies Kahurangi NP People

Posted on July 10, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

DOC Uses Mutant Possum Threat to Justify Massive Aerial Poison Blitz Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray The mystery of the New Zealand Government’s persistence with aerial baiting of vast regions of the “Clean-Green/100%Pure” country with 1080 poison was revealed yesterday by … Continue reading →

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Lovers Meet in Heaven for July 7 Tanabata Festival

Posted on July 7, 2016 by LivinginPeaceProject

Off the Top of My Head By Paul Murray Last night at Rongo Backpackers & Gallery in Karamea at the top of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand  we’ll have a Pot-Luck Dinner to celebrate the Japanese … Continue reading →

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