Mark Buntzen

Bibliophile. Mountainbiker. Founder & Director, The Distillery. We distil ideas @wedistilideas

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

@Kumeugirl Zinsser is great. A few others along that line to recommend too.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

@unevendistrib Thanks Hamish. I am. And I appreciate your thanks.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

It’s not a one-off either; it’s a pattern. It certainly doesn’t appear aligned to your ’star’ values. Sort it out.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

Sunday morning, 07:50, 10 mins before opening. I suspect there might be a capacity issue here. How about we resource this appropriately @Labtests? Or perhaps add this into your KPIs? This is unacceptable.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

It may be that I’m OCD about my ECD, because, you see, it’s so very important to me.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

Hey @FlyAirNZ what’s up with bag delivery on your regional flights at Auckland?

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

A word for better days: ‘respair’ (16th century) - fresh hope; a recovery from despair.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

I’ve got a memory like a… a memory like, uh…
Hey, Dumbo, what are we called again? https://t.co/XsUHGwdU8x

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

@kristinalford Any inkling of the flavour profile of vegemite in wine is something I’ll need to experience before commenting on...

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

Today was a day of mostly fornication related language.

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

This is remarkable: 170 Dutch academics put together a 5-point manifesto for economic change after the C19 crisis, building on #degrowth principles. It has gone viral in Dutch media. In this thread I'll summarize the points in English. https://t.co/jjiJ2nVRW5

[The Big Idea, NZ @thebigideanz]

🥁It’s been a while. PechaKucha is back with a powerhouse line up of Auckland Creatives. Circle your calendar for 18 March at 6.30pm.
https://t.co/zzXp9Rj8Ha

@PechaKucha @incorrect_pin @pantographpunch @DevittSimon @mikecollinge @markbuntzen @ShabnamShiwan @ryanyouens

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

Two words have made me go ‘mmm’ today: abnegate and vitiate.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

@idilgaziulusoy Only use commas when necessary.

[Ann Light 🕷 @StrangertoHabit]

I am about to start looking for for a research fellow to work with me at Sussex (near Brighton) for 3 years from Jan on how creative practice might support cultural transformations towards sustainability. Please share this news widely and encourage lovely people to apply.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

This. https://t.co/Ap7MM1ZjMB

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

So many misplaced apostrophe’s.

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

Will fashion go out of fashion? https://t.co/58WsOEopUL

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

One word: circular. https://t.co/dLNaR2oudk

[Mark Buntzen @markbuntzen]

Apparently dog statues wee too.