Switching Windows

In November 2008, I wrote a post here (yes, right here) that criticized those who switch from IBM-compatible to Apple Macintosh. Instead of deleting it today in November 2023, I have rephrased the article more appropriately: When people often express their preference more generally by saying they're switching from Windows to Apple Mac, primarily due... Continue Reading →

November 30, 2008

A Doghouse Your Husband Wish He Had

In case the moderators of comments on articles at the DailyMail News disapprove of my opinion, here is what I have to say about the £250,000 Dog House: Sounds like someone trying to get around council bylaws regarding extensions. Rather than having an extra lounge room, they've decided to call it the 'dog house'. Trust... Continue Reading →

November 26, 2008

From Ideas to Action

I’m what you’d call an "ideas person". Not in the corporate buzzword sense, but in the way that my brain never seems to shut up. It’s a swirling mix of mild eccentricity, a bucket of entrepreneurial activity, and a gigalitre of optimism that keeps me sane and insane simultaneously. Starting Your Entrepreneurial Day I don’t... Continue Reading →

October 15, 2008

Life is So Habit Forming

As it turns out, I can form habits quickly and easily. There's only one thing I've taught myself: To form habitual actions to ensure my days run smoothly thereby making my life a lot easier and healthy. Breakfast. After almost 16 years of thinking I can survive the first meal of the day, I've recently... Continue Reading →

July 4, 2008

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 →

June 21, 2008

That Time I Built Santa Claus with Foam Blocks

How we made a Santa Claus with Foam Blocks

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 →

December 23, 2007

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 →

September 3, 2007

Nikon’s Biggest and Longest Lens

The Biggest Zoom Lens You'll Ever See! "The Beast" — a 1200–1700mm f/5.6 IF-ED Nikon zoom, custom-converted to Canon — was a true Goliath of its time. The tripod alone was a gigantic Manfrotto with a video head built to handle the monstrous weight. Mal Langsdon, Reuters' Head of Pictures Operations for France, BENELUX, Italy,... Continue Reading →

July 29, 2007

Remembering Where All My Money Went

Somehow this post by Brian Lee about the pros and cons of vending-machines reminded me of how much money I wasted during my teenage years. It's truly stupid how much money I spent on these contraptions, but amazing now that I think about it. I cannot recall how I managed to afford it all! Long... Continue Reading →

July 20, 2007

Twenty Years Later

After waiting twenty years for their return, today I purchased GOLD tickets to see Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam in Adelaide on November 16 2006 at AAMI Stadium is the greatest band on the planet: U2! Yes, I stood line for three hours on my day-off-work. Making 150 fruitless phone-calls whilst waiting in line... Continue Reading →

October 21, 2006

Improving My Life, One Day at a Time

In the labyrinth of online life, I stumbled upon this image displaying a life-wisdom, an improved way of living either alone or with family. Let me explain the full message with my own thoughts and beliefs. Embrace the Balance You've often heard it said that you need to quit your job to find happiness, but... Continue Reading →

October 2, 2006