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 →
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 →
Job Hunting Requires a Honed Resume
Of the nine CV mistakes outlined in 9 Common Resume Mistakes Every Job Hunter Should Avoid, I consider these two the most important: Mistake #1: Emphasizing tasks instead of achievements. Those bullet points underneath each job entry? They shouldn’t read like a list of daily duties. Instead, they should emphasize the impact of those duties. What... Continue Reading →
Giving Away Is The Biggest Reward
In an effort to clean up my office and clean out my life, and because I believed at the time we were moving to Kangaroo Island sooner, I had a MASSIVE clean up of books in my mancave/office. One year ago today (16th February 2016) I piled all these books because I felt I would... Continue Reading →
Never Moving House Again!
If you ever choose to move house, I highly recommend you do this: Don't. If you choose to ignore me, then I recommend you follow these steps THREE months prior to removalists arrival: 1. Empty ENTIRE house into front yard. 2. Emtpy every cupboard, drawer, cabinet, shoe box, and that plastic container shoved down the... Continue Reading →
360° View of Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
I never expected standing in the middle of the road to shoot a video would make it so popular. Yet I am glad that I can, and that you like that I can! Not making sense? Here is the my early morning 360° video of the thriving metropolis of Kingscote on Kangaroo Island! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armS1JDr5D0 Because... Continue Reading →
First Visit to the Hope Cottage Museum
On Monday afternoon (30.Jan.2017) I decided to take my Canon EOSM with 22mm Lens with me on one of my daily exercise walks. Originally I had intended to walk into Kingscote to get a coffee at Chocol'Art, but somehow I chose to go in the opposite direction: I went up the hill - and discovered... Continue Reading →
Everything Old is New Again (Part 2)
About a month ago I updated a few posts from my archives. Here is the next lot of posts from my archives, also updated. I couldn’t stop myself. 1. Can I Convert an Image from RGB to CMYK? ~ First posted on January 16, 2010 2. Optimise your Chances of Being Seen Online ~ First... Continue Reading →
So Much To Do, So Little Time!
I'll admit it, I can't sit still for long. I thrive on creativity, be it thinking, designing, writing, or crafting art. Staying upbeat and being a good parent is my mantra, and I steer clear of negativity. You probably know me as a photographer, but I lost my photography spark back in 2016. Fortunately, around... Continue Reading →