Seems Douglas Adams knew it was a dumb idea long before Donald Trump thought it was a good idea. This is one of the most impressive quotes from a book my generation grew up on: "It is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least... Continue Reading →
Never Give Up
The title is not misleading, it's a serious moral to this story. At about 8am this morning I flicked on the radio - right as they were doing a 10 question competition. Simply put, the caller was told to provide the correct answer to questions about Australia to win a small cash prize. Of the... Continue Reading →
An Improved Life is the Best Dessert
There are two new pages on my blog! One is instructions for leading an improved life, the other instructions for cooking delicious desserts! I had them previously on my website , but it's soon to get a radical makeover and I didn't want to lose this information. Select the 'Profile' drop menu above to read... Continue Reading →
Keeping Myself Extremely Busy
Casey Neistat gives this advice to anyone who is worried about the future: My advice is always the same , which is keep yourself extremely busy. As long as you are doing something, you will find your path. It's when you get lazy that everything becomes skewed or grey foggy." Book: The Corporate Blogging Book... 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 →
Expression of Interest
Sometimes the most intelligent and interesting remarks come from the mouth of someone you'd least expect. Fellow on the train this morning was ranting extracts from the bible this morning. As his pallet was short a few bricks, myself and the other temporary captives of this city bound capsule chose to bite lip and ignore.... Continue Reading →
The Beginning of a Poet, Again
Yes, I am a poet. I don't publicize this fact all that often, and I haven't published any of my work. At least not yet. I've compiled all my poems into book-format. Back in the late 1980's, I hand-typed them all. In the early 90's I spent hundreds of hours typing them into computers and... Continue Reading →
2012, Year of the Baby Photographer
Here is my first post of the 2012, and it's simply to say: I am using 2012 to refind my writing-mojo, get back on track and to get creative with my articles. I am determined to read and write a lot more about photographic subjects. Throughout 2012 my wordpress blog is going to return to... Continue Reading →
Equality Comes from Within
I absolutely love this quote from Harper Lee, the brilliant author of "To Kill a Mockingbird." She once wrote in a letter to a young fan named Jeremy, "I'm probably no better than you, but I'm certainly your equal." These simple words carry a world of wisdom. It's not always easy to say, but it's... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 