WANT the Canon EF 24-70mm f4 USM

Way back in 2012 I was saying I wanted this lens - the Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8 L II USM. Five years on, I now need the lens. I should have purchased it when I could afford it! Whilst I have many decent lenses, the 24-70mm would and could easily replace them all. With my... Continue Reading →

April 8, 2017

Birthday Wishes

My relations stopped buying gifts for “everyone over 18” some years ago. I'm guessing I was outvoted. So because my birthday is within weeks of Xmas, I haven't received a gift from anyone in about 15-20 years. Now I buy gifts for my boys. So my lounge room is cluttered with both franchised and educational... Continue Reading →

January 13, 2017

Radical Change Won’t Happen Overnight

This message is circulating the internet, particularly Facebook. First read it through, then answer this: Is it at all feasible? Do you really think anyone in Parliament house is going to say "Oh that makes sense, let's make radical changes overnight!" Proposals to make politicians shoulder their share of the weight now that the Age... Continue Reading →

January 11, 2017

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 →

March 1, 2016

Funny Kitchen Utensils to Keep Children Happy

I have decided that finding ways for Mr2.3 to help in the kitchen .... or get him out of the kitchen until he is of age to be a kitchen slave.

November 6, 2014

Don’t Stop The Future: Blok IT!

I have a shed loaded with electronic waste that goes back 20 years. I have motherboards, sound cards, old cellular phones, cabling, stenographer tape decks and much more. Somewhere in there I have a 3GB box that is twice the size of a standard shoe box - I use it as a paper weight and... Continue Reading →

November 2, 2013

Inside The 2013 Billionaires List: Facts and Figures

Inside the 2013 Billionaires List - Facts and figures. Just felt like sharing.

April 13, 2013

Toys my Son Wants for Christmas!

All I want for Christmas for my six-month-old son are the following items: Traffic Play Rug This would be perfect for every other small toy in my son's small yet amazing collection. His few small cars and the pack of 20 green soldiers would be right at home parked around it. This rug with roads... Continue Reading →

December 9, 2012