John McRae
@johnmcrae.bsky.social
Great grandparent raising a toddler. River watcher, educator, unionist, biographer of Sir Robert Martin.
We've just finished viewing 'Mr Loverman' as a follow up to 'Save Me'. Lennie James is an extraordinary talent and so richly deserves his #Bafta
May 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We've just finished viewing 'Mr Loverman' as a follow up to 'Save Me'. Lennie James is an extraordinary talent and so richly deserves his #Bafta
Valentina Tereshkova 1963. Alone. 71 hours in space.
April 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Valentina Tereshkova 1963. Alone. 71 hours in space.
Our 4yr old autistic lovely has taken to grinning and saying fucker, fucker.
Ignoring hasn't worked so I've started saying whakatūpato (siren) and he's imitating.
Today I asked the English for some other words in the book we read. He's never repeated them but he gave correct translations. Very Cool
Ignoring hasn't worked so I've started saying whakatūpato (siren) and he's imitating.
Today I asked the English for some other words in the book we read. He's never repeated them but he gave correct translations. Very Cool
March 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Our 4yr old autistic lovely has taken to grinning and saying fucker, fucker.
Ignoring hasn't worked so I've started saying whakatūpato (siren) and he's imitating.
Today I asked the English for some other words in the book we read. He's never repeated them but he gave correct translations. Very Cool
Ignoring hasn't worked so I've started saying whakatūpato (siren) and he's imitating.
Today I asked the English for some other words in the book we read. He's never repeated them but he gave correct translations. Very Cool
It will be 90 years.
March 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
It will be 90 years.
Last light on Ruapehu.
February 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Last light on Ruapehu.
"The US will take over the Gaza Strip….we'll own it" - Donald Trump
Why are we not surprised?
Why are we not surprised?
February 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"The US will take over the Gaza Strip….we'll own it" - Donald Trump
Why are we not surprised?
Why are we not surprised?
We've just completed viewing 2 series of Mr InBetween; a study of the mundane nature of professional killing. Soldier, hitman, mercy killer.
It's funny, grim and brilliantly written, produced and acted by Aussie Scott Ryan.
It's funny, grim and brilliantly written, produced and acted by Aussie Scott Ryan.
January 21, 2025 at 9:41 AM
We've just completed viewing 2 series of Mr InBetween; a study of the mundane nature of professional killing. Soldier, hitman, mercy killer.
It's funny, grim and brilliantly written, produced and acted by Aussie Scott Ryan.
It's funny, grim and brilliantly written, produced and acted by Aussie Scott Ryan.
I've finally found time to listen to @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social 's Nellie's Baby. Superb.
It cleverly combines the tension of an affecting real-life mystery with shocking NZ social history.
Part of what draws one in is Kirsty's narrative voice which has a naturalness seldom found in voiceover.
It cleverly combines the tension of an affecting real-life mystery with shocking NZ social history.
Part of what draws one in is Kirsty's narrative voice which has a naturalness seldom found in voiceover.
January 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I've finally found time to listen to @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social 's Nellie's Baby. Superb.
It cleverly combines the tension of an affecting real-life mystery with shocking NZ social history.
Part of what draws one in is Kirsty's narrative voice which has a naturalness seldom found in voiceover.
It cleverly combines the tension of an affecting real-life mystery with shocking NZ social history.
Part of what draws one in is Kirsty's narrative voice which has a naturalness seldom found in voiceover.
The endless food prep aside I had a lovely Xmas day, largely because of the unbridled delight of our almost 4 boy. Presents, games with nannies, water play with auntie and matua - all at full volume.
December 25, 2024 at 10:37 AM
The endless food prep aside I had a lovely Xmas day, largely because of the unbridled delight of our almost 4 boy. Presents, games with nannies, water play with auntie and matua - all at full volume.
Today I got a call from an old mate of my brother, asking where he is.
"Dead," says I. "Sent his regards."
"Dead," says I. "Sent his regards."
December 17, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Today I got a call from an old mate of my brother, asking where he is.
"Dead," says I. "Sent his regards."
"Dead," says I. "Sent his regards."
"No Grandad it is not a girl horse. It's a horse."
A 3 year old explains gender.
A 3 year old explains gender.
December 13, 2024 at 9:58 AM
"No Grandad it is not a girl horse. It's a horse."
A 3 year old explains gender.
A 3 year old explains gender.
"What Id say to you Jack ..."
"You're saying a lot of things to me Prime Minister but you're not answering the question."
"You're saying a lot of things to me Prime Minister but you're not answering the question."
December 1, 2024 at 7:21 AM
"What Id say to you Jack ..."
"You're saying a lot of things to me Prime Minister but you're not answering the question."
"You're saying a lot of things to me Prime Minister but you're not answering the question."
We've just watched 'Unbelievable' (available on Netflix.) Superbly acted, unglamorous chronicle of serial rape case, written & directed by feminist film maker Susannah Grant. ('Erin Brockovich').
Thoroughly recommend.
Thoroughly recommend.
November 21, 2024 at 9:10 AM
We've just watched 'Unbelievable' (available on Netflix.) Superbly acted, unglamorous chronicle of serial rape case, written & directed by feminist film maker Susannah Grant. ('Erin Brockovich').
Thoroughly recommend.
Thoroughly recommend.
Palestinian professor, publisher and poet Refaat Alareer was killed by a Israeli air strike on 6th December. This is one of his final poems.
December 8, 2023 at 4:21 AM
Palestinian professor, publisher and poet Refaat Alareer was killed by a Israeli air strike on 6th December. This is one of his final poems.