by JAK | Dec 19, 2012 | culture, TEDx, video
For Sam Hunt- poetry is everyday stuff. At TEDxAuckland it seemed that breathing and poetry ( for him) is much the same and so amazing to hear him live having a bit of a ramble. I would think on the day you either loved him or hated him -and that is ok. Poem No.1 was...
by JAK | Oct 7, 2012 | big ideas, culture, TEDx
Yesterday was TEDxAuckland 2012 after more than a year of planning and preparation. As an event organiser myself I know how much work that is and there were many great contributions of time and resources from all over. There were 17 speakers in 4 sessions starting at...
by JAK | Mar 24, 2012 | culture, music
John Cooper Clarke was like some wordy icarus who flew too close to the sun & got sucked in by a blackhole Never mind the metaphors – on Thursday he was back, better than ever in Auckland town live at the Kings Arms. “People all ask me the same...