We really like Michael Jackson. We went through a phase where we'd listen to his marvelous piece 'The Earth Song' every day at around 4:30pm. I say phase, but it went on for a good few months. We also really like the Thin Lizzy jingle. Check it out the thin lizzy website; their marketing team thought it would be a great idea to have the song playing on loop while you browse their website - we couldn't agree more.

I know how that must sound, but...

Every now and then a blog will come along and just completely blow your mind. For me, that blog is ‘Stuff in my mouth’. Hearing the name, you’d probably (and perhaps reasonably) assume that this blog is one that carries rather questionable content. Not so.

Over the past year or so this fantastic girl and her fantastic little friend have humoured me with the various little items they’ve found time to photograph in their mouths. The items vary. From 14 Giant Jaffa’s, to 22 pencils, to a Dick Tracy figurine – their witty word play and deadpan expressions have always left me extremely satisfied. I’ve no recollection of how I stumbled across this blog; I can only praise the heavens that such a miraculous gift came in to my life. I suggest you try it.

Smokefreerockquest is something of an institution in New Zealand these days. Since 1989, the nationwide youth event has been helping young musicians realise their ability, and at the same time encourage their peers to support 100% NZ Music.

You only have to look at the list of successful bands that have been brought through the ‘rockquest system’ currently in the NZ Music scene. Check it out: Evermore, Die!Die!Die!, the Datsuns, Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa, Cut off your Hands, Flight of the Conchords, The Electric Confectionaires, Elemeno P, So So Modern, Midnight Youth, Bang!Bang!Eche! Steriogram, Lady Hawke, Minuit, Fat Freddys Drop, Aaradhna, Atlas, The Feelers, The Blackseeds, Nesian Mystic, Bic Runga, The Have, Fur Patrol, Liam Finn, Pine, King Kapisi, and The Checks. Impressive.

So yeah, the 2010 programme has kicked off and if you want a piece just click fru to their site here. or check out the dates listed below. OH YEAH - and BUY the tees here.

Dates:

AUCKLAND CENTRAL Final - Sat 22nd May

AUCKLAND EAST Final - Sat 19th June

AUCKLAND WEST Final - Fri 28th May

BAY OF PLENTY Final - Fri 25th June

CANTERBURY Finals - Fri 11th June & Sat 12th June

CENTRAL OTAGO (WANAKA/QUEENSTOWN) Final - Sat 24th July

EAST COAST Final - Sat 19th June

HAWKES BAY Final - Sat 29th May

MANAWATU Final - Sat 12th June

MANUKAU Final - Fri 11th June

NELSON/MARLBOROUGH Final - Sat 26th June

NORTHLAND Final - Fri 2nd July

NORTH SHORE Final - Fri 4th June

OTAGO Final - Sat 29th May

ROTORUA Final - Sat 26th June

SOUTHLAND Final - Fri 28th May

TARANAKI Final - Sat 26th June

TIMARU Final - Sat 19th June

WANGANUI Final - Fri 25th June

WAIKATO Final - Sat 12th June

WAIRARAPA Final - Sat 24th July

WELLINGTON inc. HUTT Final - Fri 2nd July

WEST COAST Final - Fri 18th June

You know you've made it when celebrities of the caliber of Steven Seagal and Diamond Dallas Page are photographed with some of your apparel. It's even more impressive when you realise that these celebrities are at the peak of their careers.

If you know Andy Shackleton, you know that he's in to his action movies. And you can't really be in to your action movies unless you have a deep appreciation for Steven Seagal and his entire works. So it was with great joy we learnt that Steve had been gifted a KNZB bag by our mate Ben. Everyone at Mr Vintage, well the guys here at least, have all been big wrestling fans at one point or another and we were just delighted to see old DDP still looking in tip-top shape. I love the Diamond Cutter.

I think you might like watching this guy if you like awesome stuff. My flatmate Tim showed me this. Tim plays the drums, but he ain't got shit on this guy. This guy is truly a beast of a man.