Smoking is one of the most self-destructive habits we've ever normalised. Every year, tobacco kills more than 8 million people worldwide. That's more lives than many wars, disasters and other drugs combined. I've never understood the appeal. When did it become logical to deliberately inhale toxic chemicals into the very organs designed to keep us... Continue Reading →
Are You a Robot Zombie?
Does your job-situation match any/all of the following sixteen robot-characteristics outlines by Kathy Sierra? Choose one or more of the options below to be sure: You don’t challenge the status quo. You don’t ask those uncomfortable questions. You are 100% obedient. You don’t need "personal" days… Because you don’t have a personal life. You dress... Continue Reading →
Education Equals Money, Cash and Two Billion Dollars
You think computing is an industry where a good education helps - right? Here are two examples that show how much education you need to become a billionaire: 1. Sergey Brin received his BS degree in mathematics and computer science from the University of Maryland at College Park in 1993. Currently, he is a Ph.D.... Continue Reading →
Connection with Like-Minded Creators is Important
I have been reading posts by Chris Pearson over at Pearsonified. Chris writes posts that are always informative and teach old-tricks in new ways and in a different light. This may sound like what every one is doing these days - but Chris puts a particularly good spin on everything that entices you to read... Continue Reading →
5 Top Ways to Get and Stay Rich
I've always dreamed of striking it rich, but the path to wealth has remained a bit of a head-scratcher for me. Yet I have taken the time to research to find out how the unfathomably wealthy better half have managed to save, accrue and finally give their squillions away: "They give away more."Despite their crafty... Continue Reading →
Improving My Life, One Day at a Time
In the labyrinth of online life, I stumbled upon this image displaying a life-wisdom, an improved way of living either alone or with family. Let me explain the full message with my own thoughts and beliefs. Embrace the Balance You've often heard it said that you need to quit your job to find happiness, but... Continue Reading →
Optimise your Chances of Being Seen Online
I have reinterpreted this article SEO and Site Design for Search Engines to address the issue of site-design, plus showing how easy it can be to increase & optimise the sites 'findability'. I am also reading about the importance of presenting a website that encourages search engines and web traffic to return regularly. It is... Continue Reading →
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…