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My name is Andrew MacLeod. Im 26 years old and from New Zealand. There I was raised on a farm in the South Island. When I finished high school I moved first to Dunedin and then Invercargill where I attended the Southern Institute of Technology and gained

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Autos > Buying Cars (Other) What to consider in a first car for a young driver: 18 of 26
This article deals with the actual car and what sort of vehicle you should consider for a young inexperienced driver. As far as payment is concerned it is up to the individual and his or her parents or guardian. To be blunt, a first car for a young person should be slow, strong, reliable and cheap. Giving them a Ferrari or e... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Curse of the Golden Flower: 8 of 11
Curse of the Golden Flower is an extremely visual movie. I think perhaps so much so that by the end the viewer is slightly anesthetized by the colors and just the general visual wank fest that prevails throughout the film. Its slow pace and high drama give you plenty of time to take in the colorful regal world around the cha... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Amazing Grace: 10 of 13
Amazing Grace with Ioan Gruffudd as William Wilburforce was a largely satisfying biopic of Wilburforce's life and how he overcame personal illness to eventually pass a bill in the house of commons to abolish slavery. The film focused largely on the politics and how Wilberforce with the help of William Pitt who becomes Prime ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End: 37 of 47
Yesterday I went to see the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End. I thoroughly enjoyed the first two films in the franchise and was waiting with baited breath for third. I have to say I was disappointed after sitting restlessly through nearly three hours of blasting cannons and roaring demented pi... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Tips & Tricks Improving your cell phone's call quality: 5 of 6
In improving your cell phones call quality there isn't allot you can except follow simple procedures when you plan to make a call on your mobile phone. The first thing you should consider is how you hold your phone while talking. Most modern mobile phones have the antenna hidden inside the shell casing of the handset. Gone a... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Dealing with a car that's a lemon: 10 of 11
So you have bought a lemon? You have had the car a year and already it has been to the garage more times than you care to remember. What can you do? Well there are probably a few options to consider, but the one that makes the most sense is to get rid of the damn thing before it eats away a bigger hole in your wallet than it... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Careers: How to avoid job burnouts: 22 of 22
There are a few different ways to avoid job burnouts. However it depends upon the type of job and what form of activity the job requires either mental or physical. It also depends upon the personality of the individual in the job. Whether they are ideally suited to the role or not. In the physical aspect of the job, if there... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes MP3s: Wonderful and convenient, but are they fueling a breed of loners?: 15 of 15
Are MP3 players breeding loners? He asks while listening to an Ipod. In some circumstances you could certainly argue that they are. In public places like the London Underground for example or any public transport throughout the world, there are hordes of people with there eyes closed and there heads gently nodding to the bea... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Paris Hilton's jail time: 13 of 13
I have just read on Yahoo that Paris Hilton is out of jail after five days, albeit for health reasons apparently. Five days! What convicted crime lands you five days in prison!? I mean you can be locked up for the night for bad behavior or some drunken rioting or whatever. I know that she is to now get 40 days home confineme... More..
Autos > Cars Best sports cars: 8 of 8
My pick for the best sports car at least in the poor mans category would with out a doubt be the Nissan Skyline GTR. Not as well known in America it has a cult following in Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The first definitive version of the skyline the R32 first introduced in 1989 has subsequently enjoyed legendary status ... More..