More from the ‘Stuff You Didn’t Know You Needed To Know’ file.
8 day week
In an effort to curb the modern-day mouse wheel approach to business (and life in general), the emphasis has been on the five day work week reducing to four. I’m all for this of course. Far too much emphasis has been placed on the money-go-round where we have to over-work, over-produce, over-supply, and over-charge. Though common sense will tell you we can actually be as productive in four days as we can in five, with humans, common sense just aint that common. So let’s go the other way. What about an eight day week? Won’t that give us the breathing room we need?
200,000 subscribers
What’s equally as important is respite from that work week, and taking a little time out for ourselves. For many of us that means binge-watching some Netflix on a rainy day. Latest industry news says the streaming giant, with 222 million subscribers, could be in trouble after losing 200,000 of those in the last three months, and faces criticism of its content since losing its lockdown audience, and the challenge of other rival streaming services like Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, Neon, and SkyGo. For now I’m still with Netflix, and the second half of the final season of Ozark can’t come quick enough!
36DD average
A real attention grabber, recent data indicates that average bra sizes have ballooned over the last few years. Apparently the average US bra size is 34DD, and UK 36DD. Experts on the matter question the reliability of data to measure these changes, and make a couple of good points: Bra sales are a very subjective measure where many wear the wrong size bra or may be breastfeeding, and it’s impossible to determine the amount of surgical enhancement as a factor. While the US and UK are top of the bra size list, at the other end of the scale the booby prize is shared by Ethiopia and Chad.
30 minutes
According to a recent article I read, there’s such a thing as ‘EV etiquette’. These social graces are well known amongst the EV fraternity, and so as a community they tend to police them as well. Much of it revolves around plugging in. Basically etiquette demands that you only get 30 minutes of charging time at a charge station if others are waiting. Those who plug in and go away without leaving a note or number, or are longer than 30 minutes, are called EV bastards. I’d be interested to hear about experiences with charging stations locally and round the country.
Top 10
Figures released in March by AMI revealed New Zealand’s most stolen cars according to insurance claims assessed over the last three years. Interestingly, those that make the top 10 are stolen more for their middle-of-the-road practicality than value or luxury desirability – you’re not likely to see an EV, Italian sports car, Range Rover or ’57 Chevy on the list.
The Top 10 includes: 1. Mazda Demio, 2. Mazda Atenza (Mazda6), 3. Nissan Tiida, 4. Subaru Legacy, 5. Mazda Familia, 6.Subaru Impreza, 7. Toyota Hilux, 8. Ford Courier, 9. Subaru Forester, 10. Honda Civic.Ironically, the little Mazda Demio also has the highest recovery rate of those on the top 10 at 94 percent.
The most frequently stolen vehicles in each region can all be seen in the top 10 list. Mangawhai locals can split the difference with Northland (Toyota Hilux) and Auckland (Nissan Tiida).
