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#2578 - Pittosporum tenuifolium - Kōhūhū 

AKA black matipo, kohukohu and tawhiwhi. The binomial translates as 'tarry-seeds' 'thin-leaves'.

An evergreen tree endemic to Aotearoa, growing up to 10 m in height, and growing in coastal and lower montane forests and scrublands over much of the country. I was a bit surprised to find it on the West Coast however, which is generally too wet for the species to do well. Thrives in disturbed areas, and widely cultivated in gardens. The flowers are usually dark red or dark purple, but not prominent, and are most strongly scented at night.

Widely used by the Māori, including many medical purposes, and the oils and resins for their fragrance. The branches have been used in ceremonies, such as welcoming visitors to a marae. Two of its common names, tāwhiri ("to wave to") and rautāwhiri ("to wave a leaf") refer to that use.

Greymouth, Aotearoa New Zealand

[goodbysunball]

Best of 2022

Here it is: my yearly summation of the small labels working through rising costs and punishing manufacturing delays, the artists making music unafraid of chance, and the freaks supporting all of it in spite of the daily consequences of a ruling class increasingly detached from reality. Lots more that deserve accolades from more prestigious publications, and I'm sure they'll get 'em, but these are records that were inseparable from certain points of my year, including now. Yeah, they were all kinda my favorite at one point, and could be again tomorrow, but Kilynn Lunsford is #1 for a reason. Glad to be back at shows, however sparingly, experiencing all the awkward camaraderie and room-silencing/room-flattening performances that come with them. It all feels more necessary than ever. Up and up in a world of lava. Happy New Year, everyone.

LP

Kilynn Lunsford, Custodians of Human Succession (ever/never)

Joe Colley, Deformation of Tone (Total Black)

Kitchen's Floor, None of That (Petty Bunco)

Thomas Bush, Preludes (Mammas Mysteriska Jukebox)

Hissing, Hypervirulence Architecture (Profound Lore)

Tim Goss, Afterfly (Penultimate Press)

Carla dal Forno, Come Around (Kallista)

Rose Mercie, ¿Kieres Agua? (Celluloid Lunch/Jelodanti)

Incipientium, Belastning (Förlag För Fri Musik)

Siobhan, Body Double (Nostilevo)

7"/12"/Cassette/CD

The Body & OAA, Enemy of Love CS (Thrill Jockey)

Brain Tourniquet, s/t 7" (Iron Lung)

CIA Debutante, "The Punch" b/w "The Garden" 7" (Digital Regress)

Cube, Proof of Bells CD (H&S Ranch)

Darksmith, Imposter CD (Throne Heap)

Gaoled, Bestial Hardcore 7" flexi (Iron Lung)

Greymouth, Twilight Furl 7" (Kashual Plastik)

Horrendous 3D, s/t 7" (Black Water)

Incipientium, Inhuman CS (Kashual Plastik)

Primitive Man, Insurmountable 12" (Closed Casket Activities)

RRR Band, s/t CS (Petty Bunco)

Sprite, Epic Sundry CS (Tropical Cancer Rort)

Stomachache, Hiss Noise Whir CD (Lagniappe Exposure)

R.I.P. Young Slo-Be

Rap

42 Dugg & EST Gee, “Thump Shit”

BandGang Lonnie Bands, Scorpion Eyes (Anti Media/TF Entertainment)

Denzel Curry feat. Key Glock, “Walkin (Remix)”

Earl Sweatshirt, SICK! (Tan Cressida)

Lil Durk & Gucci Mane, “Rumors”

Maz G x GuttaFoe, “Win Some, Lose Some” - what is going on in Milwaukee

Starlito & Troy Money, Cheap Phones & Turkey Bags (Grind Hard)

Billy Woods, Aethiopes (Backwoodz Studioz)

Young Slo-Be, Southeast (KoldGreedy / Thizzler on the Roof)

Z Money, Back 2 the Blender (self-released) - thx @raygarraty

Pictured: Angels of Mons

Live shows

The Body at 529, Atlanta, GA (May 17)

Primitive Man, Mortiferum, Jarhead Fertilizer, Body Void & Elizabeth Color Wheel at The EARL, Atlanta, GA (May 20)

Brain Tourniquet, Excavate & Thirdface at DRKMTTR, Nashville, TN (July 16)

Reeking Aura at the Brickyard, Knoxville, TN (November 11)

Bitchin Bajas, Maspeth & Angels of Mons at the Pilot Light, Knoxville, TN (December 11)

Five songs that made my daughter dance every time they hit the deck

Bitchin Bajas, "Quakenbrück" from Bajascillators

Can, "Halleluhwah" from Tago Mago

Rose Mercie, "Cats and Dogs" from ¿Kieres Agua?

Träden, "När lingonen mognar (Lingonberries Forever)" from Träden

YL Hooi, "W/O Love" from Untitled

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[roadsconnoisseur]

New Zealand South Island Adventure day 8: Franz Josef -> Hokitika -> Charleston - The glacier is visible from the town centre of Franz Josef. As I drove northward, it entered into the agriculture region from the glacier country and the south west coast wildness that more towns are on the way. Stopped at the historic Ross Goldfields, the popular hub Hokitika, the largest town in the west coast Greymouth and its birdview lookout, Strongman Mine Memorial, Pancake Rocks and Blowholes and finally arrived at Charleston early enough to get some healthy food at dusk. It has been raining all day that the views are not so great. Finally got time and facilities for laundry and that’s the reason I chose the small town on the highway over Westport for tonight’s stay. #franzjosefglacier #hokitika #greymouth #westcoast #buller #northernwestcoast #newzealand #roadtrip (at Charleston, New Zealand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsB1rgPDji/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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These were tags on a story about the weather in Greymouth, population 8000. IT'S WARMER THAN USUAL IN PARTS OF NEW ZEALAND #freespeech #truthseekers #wethepeople

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A vampire and a werewolf are at each other's throats... what happens when one of them bites?

[thesingletraveller]

Crossing New Zealand by Train: The TranzAlpine Express

The Solo Scale: It’s a mode of transportation like any other. Book your ticket in advance and be mindful of where you’d like to sit. With luck, you might get an empty row of seats and have space to stretch out! All aboard! If you need to head from the West side of the South Island back to Christchurch (or maybe you’re going the other way), one of the most convenient ways (and most beautiful) is…

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Random Real Thoroughbred: GREYMOUTH

GREYMOUTH is a horse born in 1990. By SHARIVARI out of STRAIGHT. Link to their pedigreequery page: https://www.pedigreequery.com/greymouth

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Ans Westra. Catching Crickets, Greymouth, 1970.

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Sunset from Cobden, Greymouth, New Zealand

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Sunset at Greymouth, 1925-1935

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#2577 - Ichneutica steropastis - Flax Notcher Moth

Originally described as Mamestra steropastis by Edward Meyrick, but later renamed Persectania steropastis and Tmetolophota steropastis.

Endemic to all parts of Aotearoa.

One of the information displays at Pancake Rocks discussed two moths who feed on Phormium, and do damage distinctve enough that you can ID them from that alone. The Flax Notcher, here, cuts triangular pieces out of the edges of the leaves.

Flax isn't the only plant these moths feed on, but it's the only one most people care about, because the damaged leaves cannot be used for weaving.

Greymouth, Aotearoa New Zealand

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since shitting on iilluminaughtii is back on the menu i watched one of her videos a year ago because i heard she was good.

it was on gloriavale and went as such:

garbled mess of all maori pronunciation but also pronounced greymouth as greymyth?

i do so much research

like so much research you guys

i am an expert on cults (citation needed)

*the most base level info on how a cult works legit listicle website shit*

but guys i do sooooooo much research give me money

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Wedding dress, 1909

This cream satin dress was worn at the wedding of Christina Thomson and Charles Haglund in 1909 in the town of Kumara, on the South Island’s West Coast.

The elaborately detailed bodice of this dress consists of a pin-tucked central panel in V shape with woven ribbon and tulle frill detail on the neckline. Lace appliqué partly covers the front and back of the bodice across the pin-tucked area. The sleeves are gathered and each is studded with 10 fabric buttons and trimmed with woven ribbon and lace edging.

Despite its apparent isolation, in the late 1800s Kumara was a booming gold mining town. In 1877, it had a population of 4,220 compared with 328 today. One of the town's more prominent members, Richard Seddon, went on to become Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1893–1906.

The detail and superb craftsmanship of this dress reflects the affluence of a bygone era of Kumara’s history, and is reminiscent of many similar towns throughout New Zealand that have fallen into decline.

Wedding dress, 1909, Greymouth, maker unknown. Gift of Vivienne Robertson, 1982. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Te Papa (PC002586)

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The Iron Horse por Steven Russell Por Flickr: Mainline Steam's Loco Ka942 at the Greymouth railway station. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqyBJBBGyYA