Welp NZ lost the Rugby World Cup final to South Africa. 12-11, what a match. The poor South African fans have won the last three matches by 1 point and I suspect their hearts can't take anymore. There are plenty of bitter pundits taking to online forums to discuss referee decisions but to me the simple fact is, New Zealand left points on the field. You can't do that in finals footy. A better team will make you pay, and South Africa were the better team. I think I've hit a new era of my life. Normally I attend the annual Beer Festival in Dunedin. I've attended pretty much each one since 2015 - but this year.. I just sold my ticket. I couldn't be bothered navigating through hordes of increasingly drunk people. I'd much rather tinker in the garden or spend time with a closer-knit group of friends. I think I've just begun leaning towards more intimate settings over a stadium full of booze. Only took me like 15 years to properly ignore the allure of many, many beers, but here we are!