Archive for December, 2009
What will happen to the economy?
Note: This post was originally published on June 21st 2009 and should be read in that context. For a long time now, I have suspected that is the financial crisis may not have bottomed. I have been very sceptical of published positive comments of some real estate agents and politicians, who have heralded imminent better [...]
Recession is not bad! Be careful who you listen to and what you think.
Many years ago I recall listening to an astute businessman who, during an official recession in the UK, had the attitude of ‘What recession?’ The guy was not in denial, he simply refused to join the recession bandwagon and let it pollute his thoughts. Yes, pollute his thoughts. Sir Richard Branson, a billionaire and one [...]
How to focus on the next economic boom.
There is a lot of doom and gloom about the current world economic and financial situation. And yes, some of the news is bad, real bad. Dwelling on the problems is not going to help us however. I wrote an article on my about positive thinking not being optional – you might like to pop [...]
Positive thinking is not optional. Life says so.
This article is a brief one; and designed to home in on a key truth. If you really and genuinely believe in the law of attraction, sowing and reaping, or anything similar, then it follows that you are more likely to realize that positive thinking is not optional. Negative thoughts bring negative results. This is [...]
Copyright and digital rights – a refreshing and useful resource
These days there is so much stuff being copied, reused, mashed up and so on online that it is hard to know what is acceptable from a copyright and digital rights perspective. Just because we see someone doing things does not mean it is the right thing to do. Another problem is that there is [...]
Personal thoughts on health and an allergy.
Earlier this year I developed an allergy which resulted in Hives/Urticaria. Today I have it under control and rarely have to take antihistamines (partly because I have discovered the triggers (food/drink based and Somac – a prescribed medication). The allergy situation has been a nuisance, and at times very debilitating. At one stage things started [...]
Problem posting to my blog.
Earlier this year I was running a bit behind and did not attempt to write a post until late. I then discovered that I could not log in to post and also that the site (blog) itself was also down. My other blogs were fine. Clearly this was a concern, however I did not stress [...]
Courage and Resilience
Courage can be defined as the ability to face fears with our heads held high. It is not the absence of fear which defines bravery. In fact, people experience fear everyday, and sometimes are even paralyzed by it. We are allowed to feel emotions such as fear. In fact, we should! Otherwise, we wouldn’t be [...]
Woe is me! Pity party anyone?
When times are tough, as with the current economic recession, it is often easy to give in to depression and constantly moan about the woes of life. There are so many worries to constantly think and moan about: bills to pay, family to care for, and so on. The problems never end. The fact is, [...]
A Heart which Heals – emotional healing
Physical injuries are readily noticed by people. Moreover, a cut, a broken bone, or a bruise can easily be treated by doctors. Physical wounds can be seen, and the remedies are fairly straightforward and uncomplicated. Emotional injuries, on the other hand, tend to run much deeper. They hide in our subconscious and can generally stay [...]
Fed up with the 45 tag cloud limit on the standard WordPress install?
WordPress (.org self hosted) is one of my favorite applications. It’s really slick – the gold standard for blogging. Well made and thought out. Besides the WordPress developers, I salute the plugin developers too. I have one small gripe however…. (well, two)…. WordPress installs with a default 45 tag limit in the tag cloud, along [...]
Today is ready cash: Use it!
“Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a promissory note: Don’t count on it. Today is ready cash: Use it!” Edwin C. Bliss – Author When you read a good quote do you simply ‘enjoy the read’, move on and forget about it? If so, you are not alone. A vegetable patch will [...]
Nobody made you angry
We often hear people say that things , situations or other people make them angry. Things like: It makes me angry when You make me angry if He makes me angry because When this happens it makes me angry Think about this carefully and honestly – I expect many of you will agree that it [...]
How to buy Christmas presents in a hurry AND be thoughtful too!
Here in Australia it is nearly Christmas Eve. Tomorrow morning and afternoon will be the last chance that many people get to purchase Christmas presents for their loved ones. Are you one of those people who hasn’t done anything yet, or perhaps who has only got one or two presents? Are you going to fall [...]
I completed the quiz "What's your Celtic Zodiac sign?" with the result Rowan – The Thinker.
Today I noticed a Facebook quiz: “What’s your Celtic Zodiac sign?” The result I received was Rowan – The Thinker. I quote: January 1- February 17 Celtic tree astrology recognizes Rowan signs as the philosophical minds within the zodiac. If you were born under the Rowan energy, you are likely a keen-minded visionary, with high [...]
Christmas 2009 and New Year 2010
Christmas 2009 and New Year 2010 Hello, This year, instead of sending an E Card, or a conventional Christmas card, I decided to create this page; partly because it is more personal in the sense that I created and expressed it myself. It is just as well we have computers these days because my hand [...]
New computer – information, progress and tips.
Earlier this week I took delivery of a new computer – a desktop PC. This blog post, which will be added to periodically, contains information about my experience which may help some of you, or simply be of interest. I am very pleased with the machine, the value and the quality of service I received [...]
Internet connection testing
Currently I am setting up a new computer and needed to do some Internet connection testing. Two useful sites: http://www.speedtest.net Tests line speed. My result: http://www.pingtest.net Tests quality of the line – it is not just speed which is important. My result:
My email to Senator Conroy about mandatory Internet filtering in Australia
Earlier today we learned that Australia is to proceed with mandatory Internet filtering. I have written blog posts about this issue in the past (which will be moved over to this blog in due course as the others are closing). Here is a copy of the email I wrote to Senator Conroy, via the Get [...]
What masterpiece, or crap, are you creating?
When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. John Ruskin The above quote is so profound and exciting. Thinking about it can provoke many questions… Can I tick the boxes? Am I working on something which I love? Do I have skill at what I am doing? Do I pretend to like what I [...]
