Archive for March, 2009
Kids will love me for this post!
Why will kids love me? Because if you have kids, and they are currently using your own computer, or even your business computer (horror of horrors!), then you should purchase the kids their own computer – and soon! Why? For years I have operated a strict (no exceptions, ever) policy of never allowing children (in [...]
Have you ever felt ill after a plane flight?
Commercial airliners are very safe right? I mean they have all those engineers testing stuff, pilot checks and procedures, air traffic control, pre-flight safety briefings and so on. It is easy to get the impression that safety is a key concern, if not obsession. But have you ever felt unwell after a plane flight? Have [...]
Embrace truth – even if it hurts.
Many years ago I realized some key things about truth. Truth: Is like a sword – it cuts. Can hurt, sometimes very badly. Is like a bright light shining in the darkness. Is something many of us run from. Is often hidden beneath layer after layer of lies. Upsets people. Can get you killed. Can [...]
Defrag your computer – which is the best way?
I love stuff that works. Because I use computers so much I need top quality applications that enable me to stay productive. Getting bogged down with computer maintenance or technical issues is not good. Running a computer defrag (defragmentation) regularly is a smart thing to do. Over the years I have tried a number of [...]
Google search gets Aussie algorithm update
This is a very useful innovation. I have already used it to find stuff I would have missed otherwise: Google search gets Aussie algorithm update When you do a Google search just scroll to the bottom and look at the related search links.
How long will it take the Australian government to wake up to the facts on Internet filtering?
I have written various articles on the subject of the Australian government’s ill conceived plan to filter the Internet, which can be found here *. (*Scroll down) Today I discovered this pertinent article, which contains much more than the title suggests: More doubts surface over enforceability of ACMA’s blacklist I wonder how much longer it [...]
What kind of XXXX are you?
What kind of XXXX are you? No, XXXX is not some sort of swear word! For XXXX insert whatever applies to you: Husband, father, wife, mother, employee, boss, business owner…..in fact; anything. Now consider this: “The people who receive the most are the ones who give the most. This is true of individuals, but also [...]
Are you a tryer?
Are you someone who thinks that they will try to achieve something? Someone who says they will try when presented with a challenge? Or are you someone who says “I will” “Trying is lying. There is no such thing as trying. You do it or you don’t. You get results in life or you have [...]
What do you do in secret?
“There is never a better measure of what a person is than what he does when he’s absolutely free to choose.” William M. Bulger American Educator, Senator What you do in secret should tell you a lot about yourself. The chances are, there will be a number of things that you will admit are not [...]
20+ Great Twitter Tools for Firefox
I like Twitter and the Firefox web browser. Here are 20+ Great Twitter Tools for Firefox. Enjoy!
Do we want to learn to fish?
Helping people is very rewarding in many ways. It is even more rewarding to help people help themselves. To teach them how to fish. I have what some people would call psychic abilities and some would label me as a ‘Psychic’. For example, I am good at ‘reading’ photographs, physical items and at times hear [...]
Take a Tip. Share a Tip. – Google Moderator
Tip Jar – powered by Google. This is an interesting initiative, and very handy for the current financial climate.
14 Twitter directories to find new friends
Here is a handy list of Twitter directories where you can find new friends. Twitter is certainly taking off these days. This morning I saw a prominent bar across an established news site which had a direct link to news about Natasha Richardson on Twitter.
The Social Media (Twitter) Job Search Engine
A useful job search tool: TwitterJobSearch I quote: Until now, search engines for social media sites merely looked for words. We’re looking at context. We use semantic tools to look at what was said. We then look at what they’ve said before. We then look at who was saying it. If we do this right, [...]
Labels – and how they muddy thinking.
Labels – or stereotypes – are a kind of anchor for the mind. A way in which we categorize and process information. As such, they can be very misleading and cause significant distortions in our thinking, our understanding and the way we process information. Take the word hero for example. The word is defined in [...]
Interesting article on success, wealth and money.
The 7 Principles of Mindful Wealth Mike Adams; the owner of the site – Natural News – where this article is found is refreshingly different. He seems balanced and comprehensive. A very interesting fellow. He certainly produces a variety of interesting, pertinent and relevant content. I skim read the article above and got a lot [...]
Why didn't they use a tranquilizer round?
A lioness escaped from her enclosure and was moving towards a public area of a NSW zoo. So they shot her dead. I cannot understand why they would not have used a tranquilizer round, instead of a lethal one. The zoo claims: She was part of the Mogo Zoo family and a very important animal [...]
How to Wipe Your Mind Clean of Health Wisdom and Plug Yourself Back Into the Mainstream Matrix
What an interesting way to make a point: How to Wipe Your Mind Clean of Health Wisdom and Plug Yourself Back Into the Mainstream Matrix And check this out:
Nordic diet and obesity – interesting article
Reindeer and meatballs for dinner: Researchers promote Nordic diet to curb obesity This article raises a number of interesting points concerning weight loss, not all from the perspective of the Nordic diet.
Drug Muggers: How To Keep Your Medicine From Stealing the Life Out of You
Recently I had a bout of Urticaria, apparently brought on by my consumption of a prescribed medication. You can read more about my situation here. Simply speaking; during my ordeal I reached the conclusion that the Urticaria was caused by a particular medication. I ceased taking anti histamines around 2 weeks ago and the severe [...]
