Extract... It's official: Australia is the second easiest place in the world to start a business, according to the World Bank. Aside from the ease of starting and the healthy numbers of people who run businesses in Australia, there are several impressive Government run programs aimed at helping start-ups, ranging from the likes of Innovation Australia to schemes... Continue Reading →
Photographs of Adelaide City
Before heading out to the Lady Daly last night, I had 40minutes spare to take a walk around Adelaide City whilst waiting for my ride. So I walked down Rundle Mall and back up Grenfell Street. Here are my favorite of the many photographs I shot.... Yes, an eclectic bunch of photographs that simply appealed... Continue Reading →
Dinner and Drinks at the Lady Daly
My wife and I attended her work's belated-Christmas-2011 dinner last night (28 January 2012), held at the Lady Daly Hotel. I've not been there in over 12 years, back when the family of an old friend owned the place. So it was interesting to see how much the hotel has changed since. And it has,... Continue Reading →
Surely How Kahlua Decided the Flavours
For our late-evening dessert tonight (10.December.2011), I mixed ice-cream with alcohol, and made sure it was the good stuff! Recipe: 2 x Bowls. My wife prefers to use tea-spoons. It makes the contents of the bowl look bigger and last longer. So she says. 2 x spoons. Only if you aren't in a healthy relationship... Continue Reading →
Offering all that You can
If you knew someone who is wheel-chair bound, what could/would you offer them to do that they wouldn't be able to without leg-use? I ask because I recently made friends with a guy on the train (after righting an injustice), and I wanted to offer him an opportunity that he would not otherwise be able... Continue Reading →
Making Every Opportunity Matter
It's great to know that a quote given by one of the original Tuskegee pilots said during the discussion-days with the actors went on to become the most important quote to come out of this film: Red Tails Nothing is difficult, everything is a challenge. When you think about it, that is the best way... Continue Reading →
Photography, My Recreational Diversion
"Photography to the amateur is recreation, to the professional it is work, and hard work too, no matter how pleasurable it my be" ~ E. Weston I found this quote upon the Facebook-wall of Mel Neumann, a fellow photographer here in Adelaide, South Australia. Whilst I like the quote, it bugged me that it defines... Continue Reading →
An Evening with Kristen Weaver
Last night (05.Sept.2011), I had the good fortune to hear Kristen Weaver speak about the last two years of her photographic journey - between amateur and photographic stardom! I arrrived at the venue about 6pm, but PW's were not opening the doors until 6.45pm. So I stood and waited. The reason I tell you this is because it... Continue Reading →
Into the Wilderness of Youth and Inexperience
I don't often review movies unless they have had a MASSIVE effect on me. Today I have two movies to watch, both recommended by some Facebook (of all places) conversations. 1. Into the Wild First a book, then a movie about the journey of Christopher Johnson McCandless. What you read below is as I wrote... Continue Reading →
Faulting the Plastic Holga Lens
I bought a little Holga lens thinking it would producing interesting effects. Hmmm, I ain't so sure anymore. What, I hear you cry, this lens is the latest biggest craze on the market! People are buying it left right and center, and shooting interesting images the world over. But I don't find many of the... Continue Reading →
My Thoughts on ‘Red Tails’
Red Tails Trailer 2012 HD This movie I will enjoy watching, least alone for the CGI ! The storyline is one that more Americans need to remember, and an ongoing issue throughout the world: Courage, dedication, loyalty and survival have no colour. When it reaches the Australian cinema I will endeavor to view it on... Continue Reading →
Making a Delicious Smoothie
This is my favourite home-made smoothie from my wife's collection of concoctions. This drink is pure fruit, but as friends have said - yoghurt and cinnamon are optional extras. [NOTE: The wife has since said that a slice of lemon would have given the drink extra punch!] INGREDIENTS:Juice of 1 Coconut2 x whole bananas100grams of... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
[…] 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…