Discussions Jackson is involved in

• Primo Chill Out Interview - Jay Pots from Bulletproof

  Last post: Almiro Clere on 29.07.10 at 15:58 | Started by lette on 20.07.10

  

  Helena McAlpine catches up with Jay from Bulletproof to find out what he's got on the table currently and how he takes ten to recharge. More about Primo Chill Out Interview - Jay Pots from Bulletproof

• Sony Ericsson U5i Vivaz

  Last post: Mark Varcoe on 27.07.10 at 20:48 | Started by paula hudson on 19.07.10

  

  With so many mobiles looking so alike these days I was expecting a typical Sony Ericsson stylish but block-like design when the Vivaz arrived on my desk. How wrong could I be! More about Sony Ericsson U5i Vivaz

• Sony VPL-HW15 SXRD Home Theatre Projector

  Last post: Kevin Clarke on 26.07.10 at 23:04 | Started by Millie Thomas on 19.07.10

  

  With the majority of home theatre projector manufacturers having finally abandoned DLP in favour of LCD technology, it seems the biggest noise in this area has been heard from JVC and Sony with their LCOS-based projectors. [http://www.tone.co.nz/reviews/sony-vpl-hw15-sxrd-home-theatre-projector-review/attachment/sony-vpl-hw15-projector] More about Sony VPL-HW15 SXRD Home Theatre Projector

• The end of reasonableness

  Last post: Moz za on 26.07.10 at 14:09 | Started by Moose Mahon on 21.07.10

  

  Huh. It turns out the government's proposed change on sick leave - allowing employers to demand proof from the first day that someone is sick - is already law. The difference? It requires the employer to have reasonable grounds to suspect that someone isn't More about The end of reasonableness

• Toyota Camry Hybrid

  Last post: Prettyboy on 24.07.10 at 08:48 | Started by Jackson Garner on 21.07.10

  

  The Toyota Camry Hybrid delivers clever hybrid tech in an everyday model More about Toyota Camry Hybrid

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• All Blacks firing on all cylinders

  Last post: Shaun Marshall on 18.07.10 at 20:50 | Started by Ella T on 13.07.10

  

  Only trouble is they’ve lost their number one mechanic, and that could be a real spanner in the works. More about All Blacks firing on all cylinders

• [REC] 2

  Last post: barnes10 on 09.07.10 at 20:56 | Started by Jonathan Read on 05.07.10

  

  This is how you make a sequel. Instead of just being a tacked-on continuation or brazen cash-grab, "[REC] 2" builds upon the mythos set up in 2007's "[REC]," then twists it in rousingly unanticipated ways as the characters—and viewers—learn more about what they are More about [REC] 2

• How to wake up without an alarm clock

  Last post: Saba Hamulic on 05.07.10 at 13:50 | Started by Herbertimo on 02.06.09

  

  It goes without saying that Grok never had to resort to a shrieking alarm clock to get him up in time for the day’s activities. But he also never had to worry about beating rush hour, or getting his little Groklings to school. More about How to wake up without an alarm clock

• 11 Creative Ways to Avoid Becoming a Workaholic

  Last post: Shaun Marshall on 04.07.10 at 17:00 | Started by Erenakelly on 28.06.10

  

  Our culture celebrates workaholism. We hear stories of people who “burn the mid-night oil” at the office, or about individuals who never take vacations. Working a lot doesn’t mean you deserve a gold star or a raise. More about 11 Creative Ways to Avoid Becoming a Workaholic

• How to Reclaim Your Attention

  Last post: thochaos on 04.07.10 at 14:10 | Started by EarlyRiser on 28.06.10

  

  Awhile back I (a bit ironically perhaps) tweeted this message: More about How to Reclaim Your Attention

• Hair loss Pt.2

  Last post: Prettyboy on 01.07.10 at 20:29 | Started by George Norris on 13.07.09

  

  For normal hereditary hair loss, caused by androgenic alopecia, there is no cure as such, although some treatments are available to slow or halt the hair loss. Early treatment works the best, to prevent further loss. If hair loss is caused by a temporary More about Hair loss Pt.2

• 10 Sex Tips Every Guy Should Know

  Last post: Gerry on 30.06.10 at 15:14 | Started by Sene Faleafaga on 22.09.09

  

  Just in time for that hot night of loving you have planned for Valentines, we’ve put together the top ten must-know secrets for guys to keep their gals satisfied. More about 10 Sex Tips Every Guy Should Know

• 11 things not say to your partner while she’s breastfeeding

  Last post: karl potter on 22.06.10 at 22:06 | Started by Jackson Garner on 22.06.10

  

  Here's the latest treat from dad and comedian Ryk Goddard (who brought us "Sneaking Off To My Shed") - his take on what NOT to say when your partner is breastfeeding. Another milestone in dad humour - laugh or weep ... it's a More about 11 things not say to your partner while she’s breastfeeding

• Long Distance Relationships

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 22.06.10 at 17:18 | Started by Marley on 20.06.10

  

  She was 35, he was 45, and they lived 500 miles apart in separate states.  She was a school administrator, he was a sales rep, and they saw each other as often as they could.  They spent one weekend a month, long holidays, More about Long Distance Relationships

• Fred Noe Bourbon Cocktail Comp

  Last post: Seb on 11.06.10 at 12:45 | Started by Dave Wells on 31.05.10

  

  The folk from Jim Beam New Zealand were excited to host, Fred Booker Noe III this month, the great grandson of Jim Beam himself and 7th generation master distiller direct from the Jim Beam distillery in Kentucky, USA, who made his first ever visit More about Fred Noe Bourbon Cocktail Comp

• Win a Canadian Club Mini Mal Surfboard on getfrank.co.nz

  Last post: Andrew Greig on 07.06.10 at 23:13 | Started by Warren Stubbs on 31.08.09

  

  Okay, so there isn’t much surf in Canada, but there is plenty in New Zealand!  And to celebrate summer CC has produced a limited run of retro surfboards that can be won in selected bottle stores nationwide. We have also scored one here at More about Win a Canadian Club Mini Mal Surfboard on getfrank.co.nz

• Tough Guy Epic Fail at Hammer Game

  Last post: Raven on 31.05.10 at 16:01 | Started by Dave Wells on 31.05.10

  

  The hammer  game turns boys into men. Unfortunately, those men look like idiots in the process. More about Tough Guy Epic Fail at Hammer Game

• Empire Building and the Art of Small Steps

  Last post: barnes10 on 24.05.10 at 21:32 | Started by Alex Frere on 24.05.10

  

  For a long time, I focused on starting big projects. And for a long time, I had a hard time finishing any of them. Sometimes I got overwhelmed, other times I just looked at the faraway goal and thought: what comes next? How More about Empire Building and the Art of Small Steps

• Will Ferrell as Tiger Woods

  Last post: Fiona Jackson on 13.05.10 at 13:05 | Started by Jackson Garner on 12.05.10

  

  Will accepting award at the Espy Awards 08 as Tiger didn’t go up to collect. Was probably too busy with his porn star girlfriend that night. More about Will Ferrell as Tiger Woods

• Arab Man on Treadmill

  Last post: GetFrank Member on 13.05.10 at 00:29 | Started by Aaron Holland on 10.05.10

  

   Watch this very funny clip about a man trying out a treadmill. More about Arab Man on Treadmill

• Online Game: Mastermind Escape

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 12.05.10 at 12:29 | Started by Boks on 07.05.10

  

  Now that you've mastered escape skills, put them to use: committing crimes! Become a super criminal by finding items, solving clues, and robbing every business in town! More about Online Game: Mastermind Escape

• Bob Saget - The Aristocrats

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 12.05.10 at 12:24 | Started by Dave Wells on 10.05.10

  

  Bob Saget tells "The Aristocrats".  It's the most disgusting joke that you never thought you'd hear from the Full House Dad. Probably not suitable for work. More about Bob Saget - The Aristocrats

• Parrot Minikit Slim Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 12.05.10 at 12:23 | Started by Ella T on 10.05.10

  

  There are those stolid individuals who never took or made a call on their mobile while driving, lest their attention lapsed and they ended up causing havoc on the road. I’m not one of those stolid individuals. Girls are capable of multitasking in a More about Parrot Minikit Slim Bluetooth Hands-free Car Kit

• Win a PS3™ and the God of War Trilogy

  Last post: Shane Member on 14.04.10 at 15:29 | Started by Meedz Hunt on 09.04.10

  

  GetFrank has a PS3™ and the entire God of War Trilogy to give away to one GetFrank reader. More about Win a PS3™ and the God of War Trilogy

• Employee Morale: What to do?

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 12.04.10 at 18:36 | Started by Michael on 12.04.10

  

  A recent article  on employee morale, on CIO.com caught my attention. Especially since we have been wrestling with the effect of low employee morale within our organisation. As the article mentions, “there are no easy fixes“, a scenario where “prevention is better than cure”! However, More about Employee Morale: What to do?

• McCarten on Whanua Ora

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 12.04.10 at 18:31 | Started by Erenakelly on 12.04.10

  

  Matt McCarten in the HoS: More about McCarten on Whanua Ora

• Escape Showcase: Rarotonga Part 2

  Last post: SJPONeill on 09.04.10 at 13:12 | Started by Dave Wells on 06.04.10

  

  After a hard year, the girlfriend and I had escaped to Rarotonga for a blisfful tropical island getaway together. We had spent a few days lying around in the luxury of our resort and it was now time to get on the scooter More about Escape Showcase: Rarotonga Part 2

• The urinating Mayor walked past a public toilet

  Last post: paula hudson on 08.04.10 at 09:53 | Started by Kim R on 29.03.10

  

  This little screenshot has the red line showing the path you would take to go from GPK to the Council offices, as Mayor Williams did on Thursday. It is not a long distance – around 500 metres. [http://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/walk-of-shame.jpg] More about The urinating Mayor walked past a public toilet

• Escape Showcase: Rarotonga

  Last post: Clayton Hutton on 04.04.10 at 11:23 | Started by Jono on 29.03.10

  

  Think Rarotonga and you think palm trees, white sand and coconut cocktails.  More about Escape Showcase: Rarotonga

• 'Tarzan Economics': If Music Is Free, How Do Artists Get Paid?

  Last post: holden05 on 29.03.10 at 19:09 | Started by Eugene Bartsaikin on 26.03.10

  

  Over the past decade, the music industry was roundly criticized for how it responded to the proliferation of digital content -- launching hundreds of lawsuits against otherwise law-abiding consumers who downloaded music. Although many companies have backed off from that approach, the challenge remains to More about 'Tarzan Economics': If Music Is Free, How Do Artists Get Paid?

• Good News Travels Faster

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 29.03.10 at 16:43 | Started by Dave Wells on 29.03.10

  

  Debate on the upside and downside of the Internet continues to rage, and won’t be settled any time soon. I’m an upsider, and take the view that powering forward imperfectly beats staying still or rolling back perfectly. The liberating and involving nature of the More about Good News Travels Faster

• Olympic Goddesses

  Last post: ADZ on 16.03.10 at 19:56 | Started by Crucial on 22.02.10

  

  Vancouver 2010 is well under way and our TV screens have been bursting with athletic super powers. These ten fine women are only the tip of the ice berg, but they are exceptional in their sport and also in the way they make watching More about Olympic Goddesses

• Heavy Rain

  Last post: phoenix121 on 09.03.10 at 14:18 | Started by Jono Stone on 17.02.10

  

  So is it a movie, or ain't it? If the whole damn world can't decide, then how should you? Well, you could start by playing it. We wrote in our hands-on preview for Heavy Rain that "it's a game, not a film," but More about Heavy Rain

• Beatles Rock Band

  Last post: Chris O'Donnell on 08.03.10 at 14:36 | Started by Millie Thomas on 30.11.09

  

  Cause a Revolution in your home. More about Beatles Rock Band

• NBA 2K10

  Last post: Chris O'Donnell on 08.03.10 at 14:32 | Started by Millie Thomas on 01.03.10

  

  In NBA 2K10 you will find that it has upgraded quite a bit from 2K9. In 2K10 you will find that the graphics looks a tiny bit better, new game modes, new openings before playing a basketball game and many more. More about NBA 2K10

• Tiger Woods: I'm Deeply Sorry

  Last post: seth on 28.02.10 at 11:05 | Started by Devilsmostwanted on 22.02.10

  

  In a live televised statement, Tiger Woods says he is 'deeply sorry' for irresponsible and selfish behavior. More about Tiger Woods: I'm Deeply Sorry

• The history of swimwear

  Last post: Julian Tilley on 24.02.10 at 21:07 | Started by nicallis on 22.02.10

  

  It has been a bit of a round-about journey for men’s swimwear, from the 9 pound Jantzen suit of the early 1900s to the less modest Speedos and back to the dependable, high coverage boardshort. Frank swims back in time… More about The history of swimwear

• Interview with Vince Vaughn

  Last post: Sam Mac on 19.02.10 at 16:32 | Started by James Gordon on 15.02.10

  

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• Georgian Luger Dies after Horrifying Crash at Olympics

  Last post: Timotheus on 17.02.10 at 14:41 | Started by James Gordon on 15.02.10

  

  Tragedy has struck the Winter Olympics. Coming around one of the bends, his luge flung him into the air, sending him into mid-air somersaults and ultimately, into a steel pillar on the other side. More about Georgian Luger Dies after Horrifying Crash at Olympics

• Hammer Throw Fail

  Last post: Michael on 15.02.10 at 23:52 | Started by Tahlia Wells on 15.02.10

  

  I haven't watched hammer throwing in a while, so someone remind me. Is the hammer supposed to go further, or the guy? More about Hammer Throw Fail

• Online Game: Twiddle Sticks

  Last post: Michael on 15.02.10 at 23:51 | Started by James Gordon on 15.02.10

  

  More about Online Game: Twiddle Sticks

• Exclusive Interview with Robert Downy Jr

  Last post: James Gordon on 08.02.10 at 13:41 | Started by Julian Cole on 02.02.10

  

  GetFrank was able to grab a few answers from Robert Downy Jr, epic star of Iron Man, in regards to his new film that just came out on DVD here in New Zealand The Soloist where he acts along side Jamie Foxx about More about Exclusive Interview with Robert Downy Jr

• Name Suppression laws must change

  Last post: gilmorea on 07.02.10 at 09:49 | Started by holden05 on 10.11.09

  

  I’ve had it up to….well…up to here with name suppression laws in this country. More about Name Suppression laws must change

• Circle Of Death

  Started by Jackson Garner on 30.01.10

  

  Something with death in the title deserves to be tried out at all costs! More about Circle Of Death

• Shedding light on the rising cost of power

  Last post: Jackson Garner on 10.11.09 at 10:16 | Started by Cindy Kane on 09.11.09

  

  The fact that one man with a forklift was able to take out the power supply to the top half of the North Island shows how fragile New Zealand’s electricity network really is. Friday’s accident, in which a container hit a high-voltage power line More about Shedding light on the rising cost of power

• Ford Falcon FPV GT-P - Top of the Line

  Last post: Mohammed Azam on 06.11.09 at 11:23 | Started by Jackson Garner on 27.10.09

  

  The FPV GT-P is the top-of-the-line sedan on offer from Ford’s 2008 vehicle line-up. We took one for a drive to see if they are as good as the hype would lead you to believe. [http://www.v8.co.nz/images/fpv-falcon-gt-p-fq.jpg/image_view] More about Ford Falcon FPV GT-P - Top of the Line

• Logitech Cam Review

  Last post: Laurelle Jury on 04.11.09 at 13:37 | Started by Rebecca Hill on 27.10.09

  

  Plug it in, start it up and make sure you’re appropriately dressed! More about Logitech Cam Review

• LG HB954WA All-in-one Home Theatre

  Last post: justine read on 02.11.09 at 23:18 | Started by Priyank Jagannatha on 20.10.09

  

  All-in-one systems are attractive for many reasons, and their impressive feature set is definitely one of them: you get an amplifier, disc player, tuner and media player all in a single box. Just connect the power, speakers and video cable and you’re away. [http://www.tone.co.nz/images/lg-hb954wa-theatre-system.jpg/image_view] More about LG HB954WA All-in-one Home Theatre

• Ford Ranger XLT

  Last post: Jason Fox on 02.11.09 at 15:06 | Started by Jackson Garner on 27.10.09

  

  Why pay for the extra complexity of four-wheel-drive if you don't need it? Not to mention the increased tyre wear and fuel use. More about Ford Ranger XLT

• Introducing the Rolls-Royce Ghost

  Last post: Kyle Harford on 02.11.09 at 12:03 | Started by Don Mander on 27.10.09

  

  Don't call it a baby Rolls-Royce or, worse, a deluxe BMW 7-Series.  More about Introducing the Rolls-Royce Ghost

• Silicon Dust HD HomeRun DVB-T Network Decoder

  Last post: Kyle Harford on 02.11.09 at 11:43 | Started by Jackson Garner on 27.10.09

  

  Since the launch of Freeview digital terrestrial TV in New Zealand, decoders have been appearing on the market with increasing frequency, but they all do the same thing — take a signal from your aerial and feed it to your TV. More about Silicon Dust HD HomeRun DVB-T Network Decoder

• SonyKDL-52Z4500 52-inch LCD TV

  Last post: Middleearth Tracey on 28.10.09 at 20:51 | Started by Jackson Garner on 27.10.09

  

  One of the more important developments in the quest for digital flat-panel perfection was the migration from 50Hz to 100Hz. The lower frequency allowed a measure of flicker in pictures during panning or action, which could be annoying and distracting. [http://www.tone.co.nz/images/kdl40z4500.jpg/image_view] More about SonyKDL-52Z4500 52-inch LCD TV

• Breathe Life into a Dead, Dying or Dull Sex Life

  Last post: Vishaka Gohil on 09.10.09 at 14:40 | Started by Clayton Hutton on 07.08.09

  

  It can happen to any couple, after a while of being together sessions in the sack can get a little stale. Not because you find each other any less attractive, or because the sex is bad, but simply because it’s the same old More about Breathe Life into a Dead, Dying or Dull Sex Life

• Diesel Only The Brave

  Last post: Raymond on 05.10.09 at 21:47 | Started by Damo Kearns on 06.09.09

  

  Emanating from the street, with power and energy, surprise and strength comes Diesel’s new male fragrance, ‘Only The Brave’. More about Diesel Only The Brave

• GetFrank interviews Evan Starkman from MTV's The Duel

  Last post: Shoel Pali on 20.09.09 at 10:09 | Started by David Millar on 14.09.09

  

    More about GetFrank interviews Evan Starkman from MTV's The Duel

• Buenos Aires: Football Fervor

  Last post: thochaos on 09.09.09 at 19:28 | Started by Clayton Hutton on 17.08.09

  

  “Which team are you supporting?” he demanded in a thick Argentinean accent. “Yours,” I replied cautiously. The squat teenager considered me for a moment. “I think you’ll need this,” he finally ventured, offering me the blue and gold flag wrapped around his shoulders. He More about Buenos Aires: Football Fervor

• Interview: Vin Diesel

  Last post: mark christieson on 07.09.09 at 06:50 | Started by twisterjamz on 31.08.09

  

  Vin Diesel returns to our screens as he once again plays Dominic Toretto in the fouth film of The Fast and The Furious. In 2006 Diesel made a cameo appearance in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, reprising his role from The Fast More about Interview: Vin Diesel

• Creative Architecture

  Last post: Tim Gilding on 23.08.09 at 13:20 | Started by Craig D on 10.08.09

  

  Architecture has a purpose, but some buildings are so unusual they are just plain silly. Sure, architects aren’t perfect, but I wonder how they come up with such crazy ideas. Here are some of the weirdest and most unusual buildings on the earth - More about Creative Architecture

• Cokes Revenge

  Last post: 1234 on 10.08.09 at 14:02 | Started by Sam Henry on 31.07.09

  

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• Interview: Whisky Expert Bart Burgers

  Last post: bren on 09.08.09 at 22:40 | Started by GetFrank Member on 21.07.09

  

  Whisky expert and connoisseur Bart Burgers knows a thing or two about single malts. Commercially involved with whisky for over 18 years, Burgers is the owner of boutique outlet The Whisky Shop[http://www.whiskyshop.co.nz/] in Auckland’s Elliot Stables which stocks over 450 bottlings of whisky including New Zealand’s most More about Interview: Whisky Expert Bart Burgers

• Eminem's new track about Mariah Carey 'The Warning'

  Last post: Karen Mabey on 08.08.09 at 09:01 | Started by Jono Stone on 04.08.09

  

  Eminem has released a new song tearing apart Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon after their latest song against him. 'Bitch, shut the ***** up before I put all them phone calls out you made to my house when you was wild n' out More about Eminem's new track about Mariah Carey 'The Warning'

• Unexpected Wedding Entrance

  Last post: Gerard Mould on 05.08.09 at 19:35 | Started by Rochi S on 05.08.09

  

  Watch it. You might cry. You may get up and dance. You may break into instantaneous giggle fits. You may even be slightly horrified. But while you’re watching and tapping your feet, notice the look in the attendees’ eyes. Hear their laughs. Look at More about Unexpected Wedding Entrance

• Kevin Roberts:New words for a new world

  Last post: Middleearth Tracey on 06.07.09 at 09:46 | Started by Sam Henry on 16.06.09

  

  Revolution starts with language. Once we get through this credit crisis, the revolution we will be facing is a revolution of confidence. As head counts are cut, jobs eliminated, and offices closed, we will still be faced with running the business and winning. To More about Kevin Roberts:New words for a new world

• Drinking in a Recession

  Last post: Hippynz on 14.05.09 at 16:36 | Started by Ian Ashley on 08.05.09

  

  So things are rough all over. The economy is slugging us all in the breadbox, and there’s no sign of letting up. Maybe you’re jobless and can’t feed yourself or your family, and you’re considering selling one of your kids to a Hungarian slave More about Drinking in a Recession