Comments on: Winding Down Our Time in Auckland

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:07:52 +0000

We had an emperor penguin on the beach near Welliington. All the way from Antarctic and that’s not normal behaviour. Poor chap must haev wondered where the hell he was. Got overheated after a few days and was eating sand to cool down – presumably thinking it was snow. So they took it to the zoo and flushed the sand out today. Operating tomorrow. We’re all hoping he pulls through though what we do with him now is a mystery as no travel to Antarctic at this time of the year.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/5185989/Penguin-strong-but-given-50-50-chance

By: Cliff

Cliff — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 21:21:15 +0000

Kelly Tarlton’s is great. Aside from the penguins (when are most of us ever going to get that close to an emperor penguin?) I also liked antarctic exhibits and the huge sea turtles and rays. While we were in Auckland we went to the Maritime Museum (my choice), Auckland Museum (mutual choice), and Kelly Tarlton’s (mom’s choice). All were fantastic. I enjoyed the Auckland Museum a lot more than Te Papa in Wellington.

By: Credit Card Chaser

Credit Card Chaser — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:57:58 +0000

@FS I just started typing out a response to Tyler but you said it better than what I had typed so far so I just backspaced everything and I will just chime in with “Agreed”
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By: Gordie

Gordie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:01:13 +0000

It's a shame I'm going to miss you there. I'm moving back to Auckland in July next year after leaving there in 1994. I'm just glad you and your family seemed to enjoy yourself there. Take care, Baker. .-= Gordie´s last blog ..Lifestyle Design – Three Ways To Know You’re Ready! =-.

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:59:41 +0000

I’ve never met a perfect person, have you? So yes, I do believe the more one is dissatisfied with their own lives, the more someone will tend to criticize others for their own wrong doings to make themselves feel better.

I don’t understand the point of calling out Baker publicly. He’s done nothing wrong. Their banter is more a reflection of what’s going with Tyler, more than anything else.

In fact, maybe Tyler should read my “Sandwich Method” most on providing constructive criticism! Dang, I’m such a helpful blogger.

“It’s human nature to criticize others if they have their own failings.”

This is garbage. Are you saying that if someone is doing something wrong then you can only point it out to them if you have failings of your own?”
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By: Four Pillars

Four Pillars — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:23:48 +0000

I’ve read Tyler’s comments on this blog and GRS and I have to say that he is my favorite commenter on the entire internet – bar none. Like it or not (and I don’t always like it) – he tells it the way he wants to tell it and isn’t afraid to step on toes now and again.

F Samurai – “salty demeaner”? Haha.

It’s human nature to criticize others if they have their own failings.

This is garbage. Are you saying that if someone is doing something wrong then you can only point it out to them if you have failings of your own?
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By: Tina Fortune

Tina Fortune — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:10:39 +0000

Wow…travels are up? Time sure does go by fast. Thanks for posting the video on the puppet. Even more importantly, think of all that your daughter will one day have to look forward to. A real life journal of the Bakers’ Adventures!

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:57:31 +0000

I just feel that people really don’t realize how difficult it is to create a blog with regular articles AND with traffic until they try.

Hence, I cringe when a fellow publisher gets overly criticized because I think to myself, “if you don’t like what’s being written, go write your own post with your own commentary and see if anybody reads it and cares!”

Soldier on Baker!

Best,

Sam-urai
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By: Baker

Baker — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:44:46 +0000

While I disagree with Tyler’s approach at times and he has a tendency to imply certain things I dislike, he’s not a total negative influence on the blog. We’ve chatted in e-mail, extensively on Twitter, and of course through a multitude of comments.

While he’s nearly always critical, I’d wager that the majority of the time he brings up good points. Sometimes I think he misses the mark completely (today for me) and there are posts where he clearly points out where he thinks I flubbed up (o.k. so maybe most posts).

Point being this. I’m not a radical supporter of free speech in these comments. If I thought Tyler was just being an ass to be an ass, I would have deleted his comments and blocked him a long time ago.

Most of the time, I enjoy the discussion with Tyler and I think it does add perspective for a certain slice of readers. Admittedly, today wasn’t one of them, but that doesn’t change my perspective on everything overall.

Of course, I love Jacob’s recent insights and Sam’s active and consistent involvement, as well. I love everybody!

By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:29:46 +0000

Jacob – You know more than me, as I haven’t read many of Tyler’s comments. Perhaps Tyler just has a salty demeanor that’s in his nature? After all, he does live near the beach (get it?).

I’ve noticed that those who really criticize others either have their own insecurities, or jealousy that knaws at them until they explode. It’s human nature to criticize others if they have their own failings.

It’s like wealth. If you are poor, you criticize your surroundings and everything else that conspires against you. You don’t realize maybe you’ve slacked off in school, aren’t willing to put in 80 hours a week, read, learn, or whatever.

Who really knows about the human condition. I’ve got one regular reader on my site who just said “I pretty much disagree with all you write”, yet he is a nice guy and continuously provides his opinions.

Maybe Baker pisses some people off in a way I have no idea about. I’m a reader and will remain so until Baker starts being a big time prick!
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