Five nights ago, I took the drastic step of deleting this entire blog, hoping it would help me alleviate some pain in my life, embrace a more positive outlook, and move forward without the suffering I was experiencing. Plus I felt like an imposter.Read on to understand… PART ONE 5 days ago I deleted this... Continue Reading →
BIG changes to my life.
A BIG change is happening in MY life. It's been necessary for about 10 years. But I didn't know it until mid 2022, and really hit home in early 2023. What brought this one? A few big moments happened: The first broke my spirit and self confidence, the next broke my heart, and another made... Continue Reading →
On the SMART Path to a Better Life
I recently saw this smart way of looking at projects, yet saw it as a great way of approaching my own life. Here's my version of it. Everything we do has to be S.M.A.R.T.! Coincidentally this was the name of my first business. OK, it was "s.m. art paper" - I recycled waste paper into... Continue Reading →
For My Wife
Sometimes we take our spouses for granted, believing they will always be there, that there care will be constant, that there attention is always going to be on you, and they will always be at our side. But sometimes us men forget to return the favor. We forget to tell them our love is unconditional,... Continue Reading →
I’m Learning to Build and Drive a TAMIYA RC Car!
I found a new Hobby: Way back in February I purchased a Tamiya TT-02B 4WD RC Buggy from an Australian distributer . Price was decent, but I learnt a helluva lot within minutes of buying it: I needed to buy the servo, transmitter, battery and hand-controller all seperate. I squirrelled away money for a month... Continue Reading →
Keep Guns AWAY From Children
America, it's time. Regulate guns better. Better yet: Take guns away from the general population. Take guns away from your parents will keep bullets out of your children. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8rKQOPDII Thankfully the majority of your population know that guns won't solve problems. Only members of the NRA plus their affiliates and bribed authorities think the American... Continue Reading →
Capturing a Castle with a Finepix Camera
This article is 'Part 2, Episode 1 of 3 (maybe 5)' of "The FinePix XP130": But not really. Let me explain that better… Tonight my family are going to check out the lights at George's Castle because it is lit up with 52,000 coloured lights and many in the most amazingly insane way. George has... Continue Reading →
My New Camera: Fuji FinePix XP130
As an owner of several brands and models of cameras, I always enjoy testing them. I was gifted a compact camera recently after my wife managed to lose her compact mini Canon camera - and have since been gobsmacked at what I actually got: A FinePix XP130 camera. It's said to be waterproof up to... Continue Reading →
23 Speaking Styles for any Social Situation
In the realm of storytelling, poetry, public speaking, and radio hosting, my perpetual quest is to find better and fitting methods of expression. Presented here is an compilation of 23 styles that accommodate various social occasions, vlogging techniques, and any situation where you engage in conversation or communication. 1. Formal:This speaking style is used in... Continue Reading →