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Dr Samuel McLean
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Maritime Historian. Chief Mate (150 GT). Dad & Husband. Gardener, Cook & Brewer. Ngāi Tahu & McLean of Duart. Toitū te Tiriti. TCEU 416/CUPE L79. Canadian & Kiwi. Go Blue Jays. Cymru am byth. Alba gu brath. Go All Blacks. He/Him. Likes fashion/style
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The author stands by the column
November 30, 2025 at 1:49 AM
That's a great skirt
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Sure.

I don't know if you read Tortall books, but Numair and Daine weirded me out in a way that Alanna and whoever never did.
November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Ha, yes.

I'm washing my boys hockey gear tomorrow after hockey. They're 4 and 6. Still gross
November 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Also, younger woman/older man tropes generally aren't my thing.

I can deal with it if the woman is vaguely younger but it's completely incidental
November 29, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Right. Brothers best friend doesnt bug me, tbh

Cops, though.

Firefighters, on the other hand. No problem with that.
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
What are the others? I'm just curious
November 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Just to be clear I'm not even remotely criticizing, i just. Can't get over the connected use of violence for bad things.

Use of force for morally neutral things, fine
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I hope you can find it
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
And yet, delight
November 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is one of my favourite outfits
November 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM