I am back on the hunt for a new job. My four month hiatus was fun, and now I am ready to resume providing my customer service, business support, and/or facilities management skills, experience, knowledge and ability. Yes, that sounded very government - because that is what I have been doing for the last 20... Continue Reading →
Ten Architecture Ideas
It's been a very long evening (and now early morning) searching for ideas to utilise in our next home. More about the new house later; For now, enjoy these ten quirky houses or architectural concepts: 1. Terraced onto three levels, Atolan House is located on the eastern seaboard of Taiwan, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.. 2.... Continue Reading →
Life is Short – Stop Killing
There’s a disturbing number of people who still believe that a deity — one that lives only in their imagination — somehow gives the green light to death. That idea isn’t just wrong, it’s dangerous. For the sake of us, for humanity — not for some god — just stop the violence. Now. We don’t... Continue Reading →
5 Good Rules for Children
These are five steadfast rules in our house, aimed at a specific demographic: 1. No TV during the day. Ever noticed how kids and technophobes will stand transfixed?Exception: When Octonauts are used for bribery, or Mummy needs some time out. 2. All food to be consumed at the dining table. The last time I vacuumed... Continue Reading →
Naming Photography Collections Appropriately
A few nights ago I was pondering if I should give my photography collections fancy names. I wanted to use interesting words that described the nature of the collection yet without sounding all pretentious and prissy. It still had to sound masculine, yet attracting everyone. So I did what everyone does: I googled a few... Continue Reading →
Birth #2 – Our Second Son
A child was born yesterday. Our second son. I wasn't able to be in surgery for the birth of our first child, so I took the opportunity this time to capture images of everything permitted in the surgical theatre. Here are the few photos I am permitted to show of the experience. HOLDING Hands are... Continue Reading →
Camping Gear I Want to Buy!
My interests have changed overnight. I still enjoy my photography and digital art (that I sell on tshirts), but now I also enjoy outdoor camping. It's a great method of keeping myself grounded and a simple way to remember that there is more to the world than the city life. After spending 2 days outdoors... Continue Reading →
Multi Skilling Keep the Mind Sane
Diversity is fun, but it can get difficult to focus on so many things at once. It's actually what's keeping me away from Facebook. Right now I have my fingers in a bunch of proverbial pies that are starting points to potential virtual end-products. One part of my brain is focusing on a new site... Continue Reading →
2013 in review
It appears someone in the WordPress head-office had time to prepare and send me an annual report on my blog. The report is somewhere between dull and interesting. Dull results of readership, yet an interesting colour scheme. If it were school report I imagine it would end with "Needs development. We know you can do... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 