This was a really, really great edition, I’m so grateful to have discovered Webworm this year, David Farrier you are an absolute gem during these times. Enjoying your writing (and film /TV making) has really helped me through some horrible times over the last few months. Meeting Paul in the comments was an added gift as he always has such wonderful notes and is so bloody funny. This guide had me laughing out loud, really hard, some absolutely fabulous references. I adore everything about all of this and just can’t thank you enough for all you do here. What a year! I wish you all the very best for the holidays and new year, thanks for everything you’ve shared here and all the dedication, words of wisdom and humour, and humility, you’re a breath of fresh air. And Paul, I wish you, Dakota and your family all the very best too, thanks for all the laughs and D&D advice. Stay safe everyone x
Thank you so much for this, the context of all of this insanity being fear based is something I have to keep returning to in order to stay in my compassion. I can very easily go to the "you're all insane fuckwits" place in my head and occasionally this sentiment has been known to fly out of my mouth with not so good outcomes. Anyway, this helps. Mere kirihimete nga Webworm whanau, you have kept my head out of the oven this year, and I am grateful for David, Paul and the sanity of the comments section. Nga aroha.
Paul, you have a wonderful brain and way of seeing the world. Your ability to surmise people and their underlying motivations in writing is exceptional. The dad jokes are just the cherry on top! Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into your articles and comments - they certainly have provided me with clarity and understanding.
This just described my son-in- law whom we share the day with. He is under strict instructions to not air his whacko theories with guests on Saturday. He is however to make sure that the other wacko friend is taken care of, I'm hoping they both sit on the deck and get stoned.
Hi David, This guide is going to be very useful for me this holiday season in NZ. Just what I needed to inject some humour and understanding into the big ‘relly filled’ day ahead.
Just want to also say I really look forward to your webworms every week. This is the best little subscription around as far as I’m concerned. Wishing you a happy and satisfying break. Regards. David.
Thank you Paul (and David). Such a fantastic read. You helped me get through the last family Christmas and I am so happy to be skipping it this year. Unvaccinated symptomatic relatives who won't get tested, because it's just a cold, sharing meals with my elderly (vaccinated) parents and unsuspecting others. What a horror show. Webworm is such a sane and refreshing place to come to when the world around you has gone mad. Thanks heaps, guys. You are so appreciated.
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Lmao. Thanks for this latest piece. Everything I'd already understood but told with humour & humility. Paul Wilson is truly a holy fool. The ability to use humour to respond compassionately is a high functioning spiritual skill & man, do we need that now. I'm hiding out from all my family now due to illness, which I'll stretch out for my sanity's sake. A good laugh really helps. David, you really know when to pull it out of the hat, thanks for looking after us thru these interesting times. Nga mihi nui.
Thank you David for your posts this year. It has kept me sane and lifted me up when I was feeling very down. Also Paul, thank you, this is just what I needed to read at the moment. I will pass this on to my husband - between us with friends and family our bingo card is full 😆
A very merry Christmas to you both and let's not mention 2022 just yet 😶
We are tossing up seeing or bailing on a visit to my one vaccine hesitant family member. They have two small kids and live remotely, so the only way they'd get it is by someone visiting.
We will be double vaccinated and boosted by then, but would never forgive ourselves if we brought it to their doorstep. Might have to be one of those impossible phone calls - they'll be devastated.
It has been great reading webworm this year. Hope you manage a good break and look forward to what you bring to 2022.
Thank you both so much for writing and sharing this. A little dark humour goes a long way these days. Made my day. None of us gets out of this life alive, some just desperately try to be quicker...
Paul this is excellent, thank you! I love the species bingo 😂 The insight behind each is very helpful to remember. Fortunately there won’t be any at our Christmas this year but in the wider world of my family and friends I can definitely shout “Bingo!”
I get stuck trying to be right all the time and it has been clouding my natural empathy and compassion. Vaccines are one of my special interest areas since encountering a ton of anti-vax messaging when my first child was small, so naturally this carried over to Covid. It must be a scary place to be when you have absolutely no trust in the systems that are in place to protect you. I mean if you can’t even trust the medsafe data, what kind of world would this feel like to live in? Terrifying. I wish I could get through to the ones who need it the most.
Thank you for being my safe space. Webworm has been one of the few places I can retreat to that keeps me grounded. Good to know history is on our side but as a political science student I really worry about what the long term consequences of so much misinformation/disinformation will be. Crazy times. Have a great Xmas lads, 2023 looks set to be another fizzer so rest up, you’ll be needed.
Thank you Paul, such a great read. And thank you David for providing some of the best reads on the internet. 2020 was complete shit for us but we flipped that in 2021, so are very grateful. Its a shame some have lost sight of the collective victories we achieved with the original Covid, and without a vaccine back then! Together we crushed it and were the envy of the world last summer. I just try to remember how proud I felt about NZ back then when confronted by the loud minority of the vaccine stragglers. Finding webworm was one of my years highlights. Best comments section ever. Stay safe, have fun and keep doing what you're doing please.
This was a really, really great edition, I’m so grateful to have discovered Webworm this year, David Farrier you are an absolute gem during these times. Enjoying your writing (and film /TV making) has really helped me through some horrible times over the last few months. Meeting Paul in the comments was an added gift as he always has such wonderful notes and is so bloody funny. This guide had me laughing out loud, really hard, some absolutely fabulous references. I adore everything about all of this and just can’t thank you enough for all you do here. What a year! I wish you all the very best for the holidays and new year, thanks for everything you’ve shared here and all the dedication, words of wisdom and humour, and humility, you’re a breath of fresh air. And Paul, I wish you, Dakota and your family all the very best too, thanks for all the laughs and D&D advice. Stay safe everyone x
Thank you so much for this, the context of all of this insanity being fear based is something I have to keep returning to in order to stay in my compassion. I can very easily go to the "you're all insane fuckwits" place in my head and occasionally this sentiment has been known to fly out of my mouth with not so good outcomes. Anyway, this helps. Mere kirihimete nga Webworm whanau, you have kept my head out of the oven this year, and I am grateful for David, Paul and the sanity of the comments section. Nga aroha.
Paul, you have a wonderful brain and way of seeing the world. Your ability to surmise people and their underlying motivations in writing is exceptional. The dad jokes are just the cherry on top! Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into your articles and comments - they certainly have provided me with clarity and understanding.
This just described my son-in- law whom we share the day with. He is under strict instructions to not air his whacko theories with guests on Saturday. He is however to make sure that the other wacko friend is taken care of, I'm hoping they both sit on the deck and get stoned.
Hi David, This guide is going to be very useful for me this holiday season in NZ. Just what I needed to inject some humour and understanding into the big ‘relly filled’ day ahead.
Just want to also say I really look forward to your webworms every week. This is the best little subscription around as far as I’m concerned. Wishing you a happy and satisfying break. Regards. David.
Thank you Paul (and David). Such a fantastic read. You helped me get through the last family Christmas and I am so happy to be skipping it this year. Unvaccinated symptomatic relatives who won't get tested, because it's just a cold, sharing meals with my elderly (vaccinated) parents and unsuspecting others. What a horror show. Webworm is such a sane and refreshing place to come to when the world around you has gone mad. Thanks heaps, guys. You are so appreciated.
Lmao. Thanks for this latest piece. Everything I'd already understood but told with humour & humility. Paul Wilson is truly a holy fool. The ability to use humour to respond compassionately is a high functioning spiritual skill & man, do we need that now. I'm hiding out from all my family now due to illness, which I'll stretch out for my sanity's sake. A good laugh really helps. David, you really know when to pull it out of the hat, thanks for looking after us thru these interesting times. Nga mihi nui.
Thank you David for your posts this year. It has kept me sane and lifted me up when I was feeling very down. Also Paul, thank you, this is just what I needed to read at the moment. I will pass this on to my husband - between us with friends and family our bingo card is full 😆
A very merry Christmas to you both and let's not mention 2022 just yet 😶
Thanks Paul and David.
We are tossing up seeing or bailing on a visit to my one vaccine hesitant family member. They have two small kids and live remotely, so the only way they'd get it is by someone visiting.
We will be double vaccinated and boosted by then, but would never forgive ourselves if we brought it to their doorstep. Might have to be one of those impossible phone calls - they'll be devastated.
It has been great reading webworm this year. Hope you manage a good break and look forward to what you bring to 2022.
Thanks to Paul! Good read. Tog, togs, undies for LYFE!
Best of luck everyone
Thank you both so much for writing and sharing this. A little dark humour goes a long way these days. Made my day. None of us gets out of this life alive, some just desperately try to be quicker...
Paul this is excellent, thank you! I love the species bingo 😂 The insight behind each is very helpful to remember. Fortunately there won’t be any at our Christmas this year but in the wider world of my family and friends I can definitely shout “Bingo!”
I get stuck trying to be right all the time and it has been clouding my natural empathy and compassion. Vaccines are one of my special interest areas since encountering a ton of anti-vax messaging when my first child was small, so naturally this carried over to Covid. It must be a scary place to be when you have absolutely no trust in the systems that are in place to protect you. I mean if you can’t even trust the medsafe data, what kind of world would this feel like to live in? Terrifying. I wish I could get through to the ones who need it the most.
Thanks Paul (and David!), awesome writing. Chosen family FTW! Wishing all the Webworm whānau all the best for the holidays ❤️
Thank you for being my safe space. Webworm has been one of the few places I can retreat to that keeps me grounded. Good to know history is on our side but as a political science student I really worry about what the long term consequences of so much misinformation/disinformation will be. Crazy times. Have a great Xmas lads, 2023 looks set to be another fizzer so rest up, you’ll be needed.
Thank you Paul, such a great read. And thank you David for providing some of the best reads on the internet. 2020 was complete shit for us but we flipped that in 2021, so are very grateful. Its a shame some have lost sight of the collective victories we achieved with the original Covid, and without a vaccine back then! Together we crushed it and were the envy of the world last summer. I just try to remember how proud I felt about NZ back then when confronted by the loud minority of the vaccine stragglers. Finding webworm was one of my years highlights. Best comments section ever. Stay safe, have fun and keep doing what you're doing please.