There would not be many presidents of the USA that would inspire the voters, singers, artists and writers to collaborate and participate in a video clip that incorporates the words used in Barack Obama's opening speech made straight after winning his election. This amazingly produced song-clip not only tells us that the general population have... Continue Reading →
3 Ways for the Shy to Meet & Greet
Your mission , should you wish to accept, is relatively simple. Yet I have devised 3 stages to allow the shy to also participate. Stage 1. Smile at someone new today. Maybe just nod. Men, tip your hat. Ladies, your smile will be enough for any man! Stage 2. Say Hello, loud & proud, so... Continue Reading →
Generation Gap
I heard an interesting quote today from a female in her 20's. "We're not stupid, we just don't produce. We are generation-Z." It took me a minute to comprehend what she might have meant by this, and came to this conclusion: The current generation of younglings are too young to breed, therefore are not adding... Continue Reading →
Talking to Random Train People about Photography
Whilst traveling the train this evening, some guy got on at one station. He was complete with camera and tripod. I noticed his little camera bag also had a pencil and lined pad. I presumed he'd spent the day photographing trains, but he could have come from anywhere along the line. Who knows what he... Continue Reading →
First Time Meeting Adelaide Bloggers
I finally made it to my FIRST MeetUp. The Adelaide Bloggers took over the back room at a local restaurant, one which I've seen a few thousand times from the passenger-seat of a car and bus. But this was the first time we'd stepped inside the doors, let alone looked in the window. I walked... Continue Reading →
Earth Hour Adelaide
In 2007, 2.2 million people and 2,100 businesses around Sydney (Australia) turned off their lights for Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for a year. Originating in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has now... Continue Reading →
One Billion Killed from Toxic Inhalation
Quit Smoking to Save Just One Life - Yours. (NEW YORK) — Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill one billion people in the 21st unless governments act now to dramatically reduce it, the World Health Organization said in a report Thursday. That's 40 times the total Australian... Continue Reading →
Proof that a LITTLE Smile Makes BIGGER Things Happen
I smiled at the girl behind the counter, and asked the price. She didn't know. She asked the other lovely young lady. She didn't known either. I said, don't worry, next time. She smiled back, apologised. I sat down to read the "The Australian (IT)". A few minutes later my chocolate smoothie, being carried by... 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 →
So You Think You Are Authentic?
You know, I've got this bunch of posts that dive into the whole "be yourself," "stick to your convictions," and "embrace the present" vibes. It's kind of my thing. Yet it's not just a fleeting thought; I often end up exploring why we should confidently shout "FUCK NO!" in different corners of our lives, whether... Continue Reading →
What Did You Really Want to Do with Your Life?
Ah, the dreams of our youth, those moments when our imaginations were wild and our aspirations were sky-high. Remember when we were convinced that our wildest dreams could actually come true? Let's take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the top 10 jobs we all wanted to be before we grew up, shall we?... Continue Reading →
Bloggers Are Taking Over the WWW
Interesting Statistics from the Blog World Expo: Over 12 million American adults currently maintain a blog. More than 147 million Americans use the Internet. Over 57 million Americans read blogs. 1.7 million American adults list making money as one of the reasons they blog. 89% of companies surveyed say they think blogs will be more... Continue Reading →
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