I’d be an Action hero – I could do my own stunts
The first time I saw Lance Hohaia was on a rugby field in Hamilton in 1996 where he sliced through the much talked about Kings Prep defense to score one of his six tries that day… Thirteen years later not much has changed with Lance staring in last year’s Rugby League World Cup and continuing [...]
You Should Be Into This – August 2009
Master Mouse Patrol knows all the good things to focus on in life. So check out this page to see what you should be getting into… August’s entire Y.B.I.T. has been styled by our favourite maniac, Budding Grove. IRONBANK. Architecture and Auckland, is not a commonly used alliteration. However, Trevor, this in my mind means [...]
The Hanger August 2009
Benah – http://www.thebenah.com/ This month Master Mouse Patrol presents one of Australasia’s rising High-End Fashion Brands, Benah. From what we’ve seen around Sydney, the elegant silk scarves and stylish leather bags look great on either sex. We’re pretty keen to get our mits on some ourselves! The label marks New Zealand born, Australian based Brenda [...]
The Gentleman Diaries
You stand on the bridge as time edges closer to rendezvous. Some would be anxious, others nervous, the weak may even turn to leave, but you – no, you’re serene, measured, restrained. Twelve months have past since you last held her firmly in your arms, her eyes sparkling as she looked up at you, holding [...]
Steam Rooms: death trap or elixir of life?
Up in the north of Europe you will find Scandinavia, and if you look hard enough, Finland. The Finnish are a clever lot. Not only did they give us Steve Prefontaine’s nemesis Lasse Viren, and former Liverpool central defender Sami Hyypia, they are also the world’s chief exponents of steam. Simply put, they harness the [...]
Unconcerned but Not Indifferent
Instead of writing articles like “Tom Cruise counsels Beckhams ” (click here) TVNZ could find more pressing issues to discuss such as what kind of sicko photographer would encourage this pose!!?? I’m gonna take up smoking purely to experience this Who was ya fave – Pam or Yasmine? First time I’ve seen the one-handed binocular [...]
Swimming Is Like Music. I’m the rockstar. Except I’m Nickleback
He swam Lake Dunstan and didn’t die of hypothermia, he has raced Michael Phelps, he has survived a week living with Pierre Larroche (click), he has 1,128 facebook friends, he was Master Coach Duncan Laing’s last swimmer to go to a games, he has an alter-ego known as the Macca-saurus. He is New Zealand swimmer [...]
“Quick Rundown: successful, good looking and funny. Pierre Larroche: TICK!”
Social Stand Up Comedy: The World’s Latest Craze. It’s a phenomenon taking the world by storm: up and coming comedians performing relentlessly to their friends and the public in social settings. Fighting through abuse, hecklers, occasional vomits and other comics vying for the limelight is all part and parcel for this unique breed of comedian. [...]