UPDATE 2026: This post is now without the funny photos as my Flickr gallery was deleted in mid 2025 after almost 20 years of uploading images. Their annual subscription made it impossible to keep. What would you do if you had 40 x foam blocks obtained from the packaging of new HP hard-drives? Some might... Continue Reading →
Fresh Wisdom From Local Business
This used to be the motto's listed on the Fnucky website. [I can no longer find any reference to Fnucky any where on the internet. - Edited June 2023] Beneath each motto is my interpretation from an entrepreneur's point of view: Passionately hate cruise control: Cover bands don't change the world.The Entrepreneur says this motto... Continue Reading →
Failing is not Failure
There is only real thing I've gotten out of this post at 37 signals: No one is going to employ me while I continue to use and have... "...curiosity, passion, character, motivation, taste, intuition, writing skills..." "...the ability to make smart value judgments." "... passion and drive ..." "... intellectual curiosity (f)or pondering (and) or... Continue Reading →
Pronouncing a Pseudonym
stephentrepreneur is pronounced steve-on-tre-pren-yerrr That's me on the left, with Kelly Noble and Steve Testar. Yes, it is a combination of Stephen and Entrepreneur . Say it aloud. Repeat several times. Then say "Oooh, now I get it!"
Defining Ones Self
About a year back I purchased the book "Flying Solo: How To Go It Alone in Business". Recently I joined their Facebook group - and starting leaving comments. Sadly I discovered on 3 November 2023 that none of the links to the comment page work anymore; I had them removed from here. There were many... Continue Reading →
Finally Able To Build A Lens Hood
Need a Lens Hood, but cannot afford or don't want to spend much money? Then make your own. That's right, print out the Lens Hood PDF's at this site onto paper (or black plastic), and sticky tape together. With a bit of trickery, you could keep them flat and roll them up only when you... Continue Reading →
Lighting and Strobing Sites
It's amazing how many sites talk about lighting for photography! I was introduced to the strobist a few months ago, but not for the amazing lighting series he does, but for the information regarding how to promote yourself through photo forums. But today I went around in a wide arc from the Strobist through a... Continue Reading →
Stability in a Lens
A few days ago I said I was going to get the Canon 3-pack of extension tubes. Yesterday I rang TED's, PW's, Camera.House and Diamonds to get prices. To make it more fun, I also asked for the price of a Canon EF 1.4x II Extender. Diamonds were the only one to tell me they... Continue Reading →
Break a Habit and Save a Few Dollars
I was addicted to Cola (in each branded variety) for well over twenty years. When I was a teenager, fizzy drinks were not as accessible as they are now, it was only found at parties and events, so the taste was discovered! Now I am more aware of the impact of carbonated drinks on the... Continue Reading →
Five Ways to Avoid Boredom
There's many ways to stop or cure boredom. These are the online methods: 1. Online Social Networking As many of us have the internet either at home or at work, we can socialise with people around the world. From Australia to Austria, from Los Angles to Melbourne, everyone can interact easily and quickly. Today you'll... Continue Reading →
Time To See A Movie or Two
I need to find time to see a few good movies. After a discussion about "Being John Malkovich" with a work colleague (after she saw me reaching into the back of the stationery-cupboard), I was sent an email with a list of further movies I should watch. It's an amazing list of movies that I... Continue Reading →
First Visit to Adelaide Botanic Gardens
This morning, Sarah and I visited a camera store at Westfield Marion Shopping Centre to print 23 of my RedBubble photographs in 8"x12" format. We also picked up three small folders that can hold about 120 photographs in 6"x4" format. These folders will serve as 'easy-to-display' books for my online gallery in a real-world location.... 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…