The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
I don't know what schools teach regarding world wide geography. I do not recall being taught when I was a kid about the rest of the world. We just accepted that we lived in Australia and a lot of other people did not. But now that we have Google Maps and Google Earth plus the... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I create content which is a little obscure. This short video is about a mini-tripod that has been my favorite vlogging tool for about 2 years. It died earlier this week. Weirdly it was only a few hours after a friend told me about the SMOVE Smartphone Stablizer - which is basically a gimbal.... Continue Reading →
Picture this: A world where your groceries are carried in bags so sophisticated they could probably schedule your next shopping trip, and pizza boxes so meticulously designed, they make your slice feel like it's on vacation in Italy. Now, you might be thinking, "Is this some kind of sci-fi food fantasy?" Well, not exactly. Welcome... Continue Reading →
I have been blogging with WordPress since 2006. That's 7 years now! Whilst some might wait until the tenth year to do what is about to follow, I don't follow standards nor rules, I generally blog about the last thing on my mind ... which might explain why 2013 has so far seen less than... Continue Reading →
In 2012, I was drawn to the idea of capturing the multi-dimensional views of Adelaide's inner city architecture through street photography. My goal was to showcase the intricate relationship between the city's built environment and the bustling life that unfolds within it. With every photograph, I aimed to transcend the conventional portrayal of cityscapes, delving... Continue Reading →
I'm still hurting pretty badly in my right ankle. My war wounds from my attempts at flying are still causing me much angst, pain and misery. Earlier this evening I was feeling a pinched nerve in my ankle, so thinking it was just the tube-sock-bandage I rolled it back to survey the damage. The view... Continue Reading →
Let me first premise this article with the dialogue from which the title was born: There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. … Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, which presents the difficulties. ~... Continue Reading →
I take self portraits wherever and whenever I can: There's more, but these are my favorites.
After a recent tragedy (~someone I had the good fortune to meet several times, and talk with more than a dozen times, took his own life), I decided it was time to post this list as it has often helped me put the whole world into a new perspective. As Long As You Are Alive... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 