Out of all the YouTube channels I'm subscribed to, Casey Neistat's channel is the only one that I consistently revisit. My YouTube Channel History For the longest time I did almost nothing on YouTube. I remember saying to someone in 2008 - "It's just a fad, it won't last." How wrong was I! Mostly I... Continue Reading →
Looking Back: 10 Years of Blogging on WordPress
Whilst editing my archives on Sunday afternoon I discovered I have written similar articles over the last 15 months. This one - Ten Years on WordPress - is a little more comprehensive. Oops. Yet I will let both articles remain independent. At least now I can easily search and find the articles (because I have... Continue Reading →
The Sound of Silence
This is the original version of 'The Sound of Silence' from 1964 from the album 'Wednesday Morning, 3 AM': Just Simon's guitar and the vocals. After 'Wednesday Morning, 3 AM' flopped, they split up. Without either of their knowledge, both electric guitars and drums were added and this version of The Sound of Silence became... Continue Reading →
The Basic Updates to HTML over the last 15 Years
HTML and CSS were not difficult to learn. I achieved what I set out to do, then was able to tick it off on my bucket list.
25 Years of Musician Photography
Check out my photographs of Australian musicians at the 1992 Adelaide Grand Prix. These were photographed at my first concert, shooting with my first SLR, in 1992. I purchased a body (brand forgotten), telephoto lens, and a 40 rolls of 36 film somewhere in Adelaide - I think I had to hock something to pay... Continue Reading →
Between Prayer, Luck & Fate
I don't mind anymore when people say, after I tell them I have a job interview, "Good Luck, I've got my fingers crossed" or "We are praying for your success!" I don't take them too literally. Anymore. Yet part of me wishes luck or prayer could be the deciding factor. But when they say "Ah... Continue Reading →
Ensure your House Smoke Detectors Meet Current Regulations (AUS)
I researched this information after our rental-home smoke-detector beeping beeped at 2.30am yesterday morning. At the time I also asked on Facebook (in a KI Q&A group) what should be done in the short term: All my good friends on Kangaroo Island suggested the 9Volt battery needed replacing. Yes, there is one inside the device.... Continue Reading →