Josh Drummond

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Joshua Drummond is a writer, illustrator, and miscellaneous-for-hire, currently hired by Bigpipe Broadband. His words and sometimes pictures have appeared in the Waikato Times, Metro, television, the internet, and restaurant menus.

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‘Sometimes rodents get into the house but only at night’ – investigating that weird Dairy Assistant wanted ad

A dark advertisement for a dairy assistant in South Canterbury promised accommodation sharing with rodents, minimum wage, and drug tests. Josh Drummond applied for the role, and investigated what the classified says about the New Zealand dairy industry.

By Josh Drummond | 15th June, 2017

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No Walkman’s Sky? No Man’s Sky developers send mysterious cassette tapes to Reddit

The makers of last year's top gaming debacle appear to have ignited a true mystery ... Josh Drummond investigates

By Josh Drummond | 6th June, 2017

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Imitation is the finest flattery: a Horizon Zero Dawn review

What does Clan of the Cave Bear have to do with hot new game Horizon: Zero Dawn?

By Josh Drummond | 21st February, 2017

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Resist! Seven ways New Zealanders can push back against the rising tide of Trumpism

We're less than two weeks into the Trump presidency, and already the world feels like it's slipping into a black hole of racism and despair. But now's no time to give up, says Joshua Drummond. Here's part two of our series on how you can make a positive difference, right here in Aotearoa.

By Josh Drummond | 3rd February, 2017

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Six songs to torture your workmates with now you’re back at work

You're probably back at work this week. And it probably sucks. But if want to bring some of the light-hearted silliness of the holidays into your fluorescent offices, Josh Drummond has a six-song playlist that'll be fun. For you.

By Josh Drummond | 19th January, 2017

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Summer reissue: New Zealand’s absurd gardening ban once again makes us the laughing stock of the Internet

In June, the internet rediscovered New Zealand's longstanding ban on personal gardens, and it collectively lost its mind. Joshua Drummond argues that the ban has had its day.

By Josh Drummond | 6th January, 2017

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Back from the abyss: The story of No Man’s Sky’s death – and resurrection

Braving the risk of being labelled a No Man's Sky apologist, Josh Drummond unpacks what many consider 2016's biggest gaming disapointment

By Josh Drummond | 20th December, 2016

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The Spinoff

Josh Drummond

You do not want to know what ‘wet bulb’ means

How to protest about climate change when you don’t actually like protesting

No Man’s Sky is finally, finally great

‘Sometimes rodents get into the house but only at night’ – investigating that weird Dairy Assistant wanted ad

No Walkman’s Sky? No Man’s Sky developers send mysterious cassette tapes to Reddit

Imitation is the finest flattery: a Horizon Zero Dawn review

Resist! Seven ways New Zealanders can push back against the rising tide of Trumpism

Six songs to torture your workmates with now you’re back at work

Summer reissue: New Zealand’s absurd gardening ban once again makes us the laughing stock of the Internet

Back from the abyss: The story of No Man’s Sky’s death – and resurrection

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