Slow forward to present day, the kids found that guitar from 1st verse and got it out of the case. “Teach us how to play Dad !?” Dad’s forgotten most of it, but a strum sounds pretty good for a while, provided I can remember how to tune the thing. Twannggg – a busted string [...]
Anzac Day on April 25 th, is a national day of Remembrance in New Zealand and Australia, for the Dead of all wars that our countries have participated in. The word Anzac comes from Australia and New Zealand Army Corps and came into parlance after the Allied invasion of Turkey at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. Casualties were enormous on [...]
No, I haven’t just sneezed, I’m talking about the Japanese concept of ‘continuous improvement’ or literally from ‘Kai’ = change/correct and ‘Zen’ = good . This produces a mindset of always looking for ways to improve things, thus being creative rather than reactive. Compare this to mottos like ‘ If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ or as we say downunder ‘She’ll be [...]
This morning, I clicked on a couple of links from my inbox email. They were from names I know, they weren’t any of the daily Launch Fever Offers. I was taken to a couple of sales page videos, I checked how long each video would take to watch, because now I begrudge 10 minutes if I’m not in the mood. I [...]
I love the ancient Greeks and Romans. They give us great modern words with meaning. If you love Photography, then you have an insight into the art captured in the word itself – Drawing with Light. Brilliant. A Camera (Obscura)- a vault or chamber, darkened and with a pinhole which gives a reverse image on the opposite wall. [...]
My mother played the piano, my father whistled when he was happy. When I was a lad I learnt to play the trumpet for a while – badly. I think I chose it as the lesser of two evils, the other option being the piano. In those days you did as you were told. I must have fancied myself [...]
They say the first thing an addict has to do is to admit that he/she has a problem. This is my confession, and it’s probably easier to confess ‘anonymously’ online - I have a problem with addiction to information, hence the ‘junkie’ label. I have a friend from university days who has always referred to my ‘rubbish [...]
Thankyou for looking in ) Honestly, why are you reading my blog? Great if you are – I’ve got a story and this gives me a voice. My family has heard it all, time to reach a wider audience. Are you interested in a relationship? Are you into the same stuff I am? Are you looking for [...]
