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Dan Slevin
@danslevin.funeralsandsnakes.net
Gentleman of Silverstream. Writer, broadcaster and sometime CEO. Reviewer of films at substack.funeralsandsnakes.net and RNZ.
Bloody hell! Editing interviews to tell a greater truth. Now, that’s seen as an implicit sign of bias. “I selected words to tell this story.” “Not good enough. Show us all the words you left out.”
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
How many correct answers were there!?!
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The gap. Turns out I used that tooth more than I realised.
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Bloody hell! It’s an epidemic.
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Choice I was given was a) root canal plus crown = $4k or b) extraction = $600. Not a long conversation at the time but I’m starting to wonder now. If it happens again, I realise I don’t want to lose another one.
November 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
So we have to go back to at least 2014 to find an NZ police commissioner who a) knew what they were doing and b) knew how to do it honestly. Or is it even further?
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Oh wow, had one of mine taken out on Friday! We could start a support group. I’m super keen to find out when I can start eating properly again …
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
No.
November 9, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Still not sure what’s going on with those star ratings. I liked it better than than that but it’s definitely not for everybody. Here’s the version you can listen to.

www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro...
Review : Bugonia
Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone (in her fourth collaboration with director Jorgos Lanthimos) star in a black comedy about a desperate young man who kidnaps a wealthy pharmaceutical executive believing th...
www.rnz.co.nz
November 9, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Enjoyed! If I was 13 it would be my new favourite film!
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Capitol hasn’t changed since the 90s! Wait… are they fake cobwebs?
November 8, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Depends whether you consider something fundamentally undermining your credibility when you are campaigning is important or not.
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
If my name was associated with a botch like that, I would take steps to remedy. Everyone involved looks foolish., ignorant or both.
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It’s dated the 5 November so he’s had plenty of time to get it fixed.
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM