Adding my post on the Christchurch Earthquake topic...

Since 22 February 2011, the media have served us images of destruction, hope and despair. We've heard moving stories of heroism and disturbing stories of opportunistic crimes and desperate cries of help from the survivors. We're read opinions on what to do with the ruined cathedral, unsafe suburbs, the OCR, the taxes and the portable toilets.

The noise made me reluctant to comment. Still, this blog can't exist in a vacuum.