Yay for New Zealand’s Plain Language Act!
In praise of New Zealand’s Plain Language Act 2022. Plus some personal meanderings, because I am old.
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Impact of a murder: Anne Perry dies
Reports of the death of crime writer Anne Perry reminded me of the impact of a murder on me, a teen “innocent bystander” in 1954. The time and place (Christchurch, New Zealand) are as relevant as the fact of murder by my classmates. Because that was then, this is now. Guardian article: Anne Perry, killer […]
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1984 sympathy letters in longhand
What can we get from these 1984 handwriting samples? Aesthetic appreciation. A glimpse of our minds as they were before ICT.
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A poem for the Earth: Thirteen Waves
A poem for the Earth. Celebrating the most beautiful beach in the world, Back Beach in Taranaki and lamenting its sad history with 245-T
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Engaging With Aging: a guide to aging like no other
Is old age on your mind, for whatever reason? From today, you can get a guide to aging like no other. Engaging With Aging
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