John Polkinghorne
@polkinghornenz.bsky.social
Insightful economic commentary, thoughts on transport and cities, and 80s heavy metal. Dad, Pākehā, afloofianado
I heard this was where Spinal Tap filmed the scene of them getting lost backstage
July 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I heard this was where Spinal Tap filmed the scene of them getting lost backstage
Poyais is a real country, just to the north of Yippekiyaismotherfucker
October 19, 2023 at 9:09 PM
Poyais is a real country, just to the north of Yippekiyaismotherfucker
So I had this idea for a concept album, the band would be called A Parliament of Horses and the album would be The Neighs Have It
October 5, 2023 at 9:11 AM
So I had this idea for a concept album, the band would be called A Parliament of Horses and the album would be The Neighs Have It
Kōwhai - classic!
September 27, 2023 at 7:44 PM
Kōwhai - classic!
That's where I live! At least I think it is, Tāmaki Makaurau is out of frame
September 27, 2023 at 7:19 PM
That's where I live! At least I think it is, Tāmaki Makaurau is out of frame
Cool writeup! With apologies for not having read the actual paper - is it possible that Picton is just too small to have made much 'urban' impact? Only 5000ish people despite disproportionately more marine activity?
September 27, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Cool writeup! With apologies for not having read the actual paper - is it possible that Picton is just too small to have made much 'urban' impact? Only 5000ish people despite disproportionately more marine activity?