Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories and Figuring Life Out
This evening I watched 'The Machinist' on DVD. This is my interpretation as I said I would. The machinist starts all-morose and sullen with an amazing collection of screen views that are somewhat macabre yet would make fascinating photographs. At first glance, it appears to be a series of brilliant black-and-white photographs strung together to... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Despite being told not duplicate other people's posts, I am using John Chow's post about "blogging mistakes to avoid" to tell you how and why I keep a web-journal: Mistake #1 - Not Updating Have to agree with this one. I don't upload as much as the average blogger. Maybe it's because I have kept... Continue Reading →
Honesty seems to be the ... honest thing to do. Yet honesty is a bit like that wacky neighbor who always shows up uninvited but somehow manages to make every party a little more interesting. Take Cheers, for example. Remember Cliff Clavin? That guy had a fact for every occasion. He couldn't help himself, and... Continue Reading →
I sent a stern email to the Adelaide City Lord Mayor Michael Harbison this evening. Being an ardent anti-smoker, and a photographer of all things that "get on my bloody nerves", I took the time to compile a message that not only asked for a solution, but also was considerate of the recipients position in my... Continue Reading →
Here a dozen ways you can save money for your future - without spending anymore than you do now! In fact, more often they cost you nothing at all. 1. Simply keep four extra coins to make a full dollar. [Found via getrichslowly.org] How often do you get asked "Have you got twenty cents?" ?.... Continue Reading →
You know you’ve taken leave of absence of your senses when you let a teenage son designs a "basic" web page for your business! But the real insult is when they figure they can whip one up in five seconds! People, here this now: "Designing a website is not a five-second thing." Getting someone’s teenage... Continue Reading →
Staying On The Journey Perfection sounds like a wonderful goal, until you realise how exhausting it is. To be perfect is to assume you've arrived. That you've learned everything worth knowing. That you've somehow achieved guru status. I don't buy that. I'd rather remain a student, especially when it comes to photography. There's something far... Continue Reading →
For the last couple of days, my mind has been as dry as a South Australian summer when it came to finding something worth blogging about... until today. Today, I'm telling you the story of how I became a lifelong U2 fan. Back in 1985, my younger brother and I were each given a cassette... Continue Reading →
Editor's Note (2026): I wrote this back in October 2006, long before smartphones became part of everyday life, before cloud computing went mainstream, and before AI became something we could all use. I've lightly edited the grammar and readability, but left the ideas and humour largely untouched. Reading it now, it's amusing to see which... Continue Reading →
Ken Olsen, one of the early pioneers of computers, was quoted in 1977 of saying "There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home". In the early days of computing, when the Internet was still in its infancy, there were skeptics who couldn't fathom its potential. At times, it seemed... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
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