Bran-Power
By Salient | 9 Oct, 2006
Ever wonder how rigorous the Dominion Post are about investigating their stories? Did you notice how the Dom had a really weird George W story on the front page last Tuesday? Since when does the Dom put World News on the front page? More
By Salient | 25 Sep, 2006
The other day, Branpower received a call. It’s not meant to happen the other way around, and suddenly Branpower was put on the spot. So, obviously this conversation is not going to be entirely accurate as there was no recording ability – so I can’t remember the names. I was also drunk. (Thanks must go to Isobel McAlpine who came up with this – congrats on becoming a grandma!) This is also a prank that you, faithful reader, can play as well. More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 18 Sep, 2006
Branpower doesn’t usually like petty revenge, but if he gets treated badly he will fight back. Ordinarily I would say nothing, but other people have mentioned this to me. Branpower had the worst dining experience at Tulsi with a sleazy waiter who pawned tonnes of food onto the table without us really knowing what was going on. He also proceeded to hit on the girls and was highly patronising to the clientele. The food was also substandard (and
Branpower had mild food poisoning). More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 7 Aug, 2006
Prostitutes get a bad rap. Policemen can’t be them, university students can’t be them, nor can fifteen-year old girls. But what I’m sure everybody is wondering, is whether they can get income protection insurance. More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 31 Jul, 2006
Sometimes I feel sorry for the person on the other end of the line. So sorry to poor C—-, who had to deal with this. But nevertheless, Bran-Power will continue being a bastard. More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 24 Jul, 2006
I’VE BEEN watching All Black games for some time and thought it was strange how Maori and whiteys do the haka together. From my understanding of New Zealand history (which they don’t really teach in most high schools where there are predominantly white people) Maori and whiteys fought in wars against each other. What about us Sri Lankans caught in the crossfire? More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 17 Jul, 2006
Bran-Power jumps on the no fees bandwagon. Please note though that luckily Nick Kelly is not involved. More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 3 Apr, 2006
Now I am a socially conscious person. I buy my eggs free-range because I abhor the conditions that create them. It’s only fair – we are taking away their offspring. But what about Easter eggs? Seemed like a good time for Bran-Power to ring Cadbury to find out. More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 20 Mar, 2006
Diets
One day I noticed a small pouch of fat where there wasn’t one before in my stomach. I’m now on the slippery slope towards obesity and phallic invisibility. More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 13 Mar, 2006
Last week Bran-Power looked at trying to find out which beer is the best for you, the consumer. Due to unforeseen drunken circumstances, the review was unable to come up with a concrete conclusion. However, this week Bran-Power soldiers on to look at hangover breakfasts. As per usual, this will have to be done on one sitting to limit the impact of variables. More
By Brannavan Gnanalingam | 6 Mar, 2006
Are you sick of all the advertising that promises so much? Are you sick of not being able to choose which beer to drink because there is so much choice? Are you sick of Brand Power? Sick of the fact it is nothing more than a glorified advertisement? Sick of marketing that doesn’t take into account different variables when you’re buying their product? Bran-Power will help to find out which is the best beer for you, the humble reader, in one night (to make sure variables don’t effect the end result. Chaos theory if you will.) More
