November 21st, 2009
Filed under: Life | Tags: Life, mo, moustache, nz beats, pirate, vlog

I decided to give Vlogging, or “Video Blogging” a go. This is my first attempt during which I talk about why I want to try vlogging and introduce myself a little.
Let me know what you think in the comments, so I can decide whether to keep it up or not.
July 2nd, 2009
Filed under: Life, Music, Web | Tags: new zealand, nz beats, podcast, radio, wellington

Your On the Air
To my surprise late last week I got an e-mail from Access Radio in Wellington. They were contacting me because they were planning a show based around kiwi podcasters and they had run into my little site
NZ Beats Podcast. One of the co-hosts Yenping and I got to talking and she ended up doing an interview for her show.
First I have to say, Yenping did a fantastic job of making me feel at easy. I usually get quite nervous in these sorts of situations, but this was just like having a conversation with an old friend. She also talked me up, a lot. My head size tripled in size while listening to the show, made me feel quite proud of myself and NZ Beats.
I have the interview bellow for your listening pleasure, but I would suggest heading over to the Access Radio Blog and listening to the whole show there. That way you’ll also be able to hear another interview with a different kiwi podcaster Tom whose podcast, Like a Mad Dog Running through a Puddle of Gravy, consists of him and his brother shooting the shit about an array of different topics.
January 6th, 2009
Filed under: Life, Reviews, Web | Tags: Music, new zealand, nz beats

NZ Beats
After taking a couple of weeks off from my NZ Beats podcast over the Christmas and New Years, NZ Beats has returned. This weeks show focuses on acts that will be playing at Sounday and the Main Divide concerts here in Canterbury.
Head over to NZBeats.com and have a listen.
December 26th, 2008
Filed under: Life | Tags: custom, DIY, kicks, nz beats, shoes

NZ Beats Custom Kicks
I have been wanting to try and design my own kicks for some time now and finally found the time to do it. These are my first attempt. Not to shabby, but my next ones will be better, I hope. For these shoes I used Seta Skrib fabric markers. They didn’t work as well as I had hoped, running out of paint and not giving the best coverage. For my next pair I have gotten some awesome Posca Uni paint markers.
How much did these bad boys cost to make you ask? Well the white shoes were $14 on sale at K-Mart and the Seta Skrib markers were $5 each on sale at Gordon Harris. Will probably buy a can of water proof spray to coat them with $6. That will be $40 for a custom pair of kicks, not to bad.
Nice first vlog!
Was a little weird watching you eat, but made it a bit different i guess… It was worth it to see your mo on video
I have to say, I find your writing excellent, easy to read and entertaining (You mentioned you don’t think you were any good at writing).
I know it can be tough to sit down and write – my blog feels more like a chore than a pleasure most of the time.
I guess if you find vlogging easier, more fun and less time consuming: go for that. Maybe you could mix it up a bit?
Yeah, I will still do some written blogs as well.
I’m more interested in getting Ivy involved and getting some vlogs going with the both of us talking about the same things from different perspectives.
Kia ora Ki – I like both your presentation style and your writing – entertaining and interesting but cut down on the swear words.
Love,
Dad