Back in 2017 (close to when we first moved to Kangaroo Island) I heard through the local grapevine there was going to be fireworks on this particular night. I got my gear together, I ran to the oval, and captured it all, edited that night, and had it online before anyone could ask "Was that... Continue Reading →
How Many People Have To Tell America?
#America, you can continue to infuriate and amaze the rest of the planet. You need to reduce gun accessibility. Licenses must be much harder to attain. Yes, Australia has had horrific gun massacres - we fixed the problem
WANT the Canon EF 24-70mm f4 USM
Way back in 2012 I was saying I wanted this lens - the Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II USM. Five years on, I now need the lens. I should have purchased it when I could afford it! Whilst I have many decent lenses, the 24-70mm would and could easily replace them all. With my... Continue Reading →
GO BEYOND YOUR LIMITS! (10 Years on Youtube)
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 Basic Updates to HTML over the last 15 Years
HTML and CSS were not difficult to learn. I achieved what I set out to do, then was able to tick it off on my bucket list.
Ensure your House Smoke Detectors Meet Current Regulations (AUS)
I researched this information after our rental-home smoke-detector beeping beeped at 2.30am yesterday morning. At the time I also asked on Facebook (in a KI Q&A group) what should be done in the short term: All my good friends on Kangaroo Island suggested the 9Volt battery needed replacing. Yes, there is one inside the device.... 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 →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 