RT(Russian TV) provides an 'alternate' viewpoint....but

No doubt many of you have watched RT from time to time (unless you believe that Fox News represents the 'truth') and have possibly ennoyed seeing another way of digesting the 'news.' Watch RT for longer than a few hours and it would soon become apparent that RT is also in the pokets of the power brokers in Moscow, having the same biases but from a different perspective as the reprts we see on the 'other' newschannels (CNN, Fox, BBC et al) . Just ask youself...how often do you see serious criticism of Mr 'untouchable' Putin. Do we see indepth insights into all aspects of modern Russia, other than what suits the current Russian leadership. I like RT but it is no different to other mainstream media in that it employs journalistic ceativeness to describe events on the USA and then neglects or fears to use the same approach for 'internal' Russian issues. In that sense, Western media still has a narrow (but decreasing) edge on freedom of the press.Once the Winter Olympics are over we shall see more of the growing repression of opposition to Mr Putin. In the meantime of course the citizens of the USA will continue to be spied upon and that 'fact' reported avidly by RT as if no such similarities exist in Russia. Oh well... nothing is really new. Hell, if the government of my country (NZ) could do it here, other than the pathetic attempts already happening, they  would do the same. In the meatime I shall still partake in the viwing of mnay of the excellent programmes on RT and merely classify the others as a from of comedic political satire. Damn, it's slow doing blogs from my old phone! Maybe my computer breaks down because the NSA has hackedit. lol. Just joking..am I? www.authorneilcoleman.com

Goodbye Samsung computer. Looks like Im getting a HP one. This time I hope it works better and I can become a prolific blogger again! My withdrawal symtoms have been severe and I truly relate to teenagers who have lost their cyber world. See you all tomorrow, I hope.

The Other Son: Try and understand it.

I wathed the movie, The Other Son, tonight. You check it out and tell me if you are not deeply moved.

Damn.....that`s 3 meals for me. Food City, Mason Ave,. Otahuhu. Great value in South Auckland. I guess I shall take most of it home

Yummmmmmmm

no computer.....still

I hope to be back soon. Using my phone just too slow

Will Obama be at Omaha, I was wondering?

Who knows after that 'iconic' picture of 'President' Key playing Golf with 'Prime Minister,' Obama in Hawaii the other day. For the life of me, I could not fathom how Key got that invitation. Maybe Obama was discussing whether NZ should become the next state of the USA; stranger things have happened, and John Key has probably spent a good deal of his time, living in the USA.
So, imagine the scene as I stroll along the pristine white sands of Omaha Beach, North of Auckland city, the home of the rich; yes Key has a beach house there, along with God knows where (Hawaii, of course). Can't you just see the 'silent' helicopter, hovering menacingly overhead as the two 'leaders' talk sweet nothings to one another. John will be looking around nervously, to make sure the press captures his moment of fame and inquiring about his Green Card. Obama will try not to act too bored; knowing that at a moments notice he can be whisked away from his boring companion. Hell, one can only talk about money and investments so much. Omaha will cement its position as NZ's premier beach for the rich and famous while the rest of us let out a collective ---yawn. Damn, I will have to behave today and watch my P's and Qs, just in case the beach has 'ears.' Now, what shall I wear? I wonder if I should take some pictures.
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Beautiful succulents---great for those who hate watering plants.

One has to be very careful with 'containerized' gardens---they require a lot more attention than their 'in-ground' cousins. They are however, more 'accessible' and easy to get to. No climbing up banks or needing to hose them from a distance. However, you can lose all of your hard work in a matter of days; indeed on one very hot day. Containers can dry out. Thank God, I don't live in Aussie (and I bet they are saying that too!) where temperatures of 40c plus are possible. Hell, forget about bush fires, just worry about the scorched containers and dead plants.
There is a solution---switch to succulents; those hardly little critters of the plant world; all forgiving of neglect and lack of watering. In fact, if you water them too much, they won;t thank you. Another great plus is that you do not have to spend lots of money on them; just snip off bits from your friends or gather those hanging parts that droop over the footpath (OK, I did venture slightly beyond the bounds of the FP on my walks). Stick the treasure of your sojourns straight into their new homes; you know---the boxes you have brought from the garden-centre or ones you cleverly made. Water them in, just a tiny bit and leave them to do what they do best---they replicate and spread and before you know it, they start to fill the box, creating their own unique 'pictures.' As an aside, check out a 'succulent garden when there are garden festivals in your area. They are a sight to behold. I have along way to go re my succulent journey.
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The start of my succulent garden. It was really hard getting one that looks like a dog!