A life just as ordinary

Just like you, but different

Catching up

There is a gap then between that one and this one (posts that is) for no reason other than I haven’t. Since then – 22nd September – and now seems … Continue reading

November 8, 2010 · Leave a comment

Truthing on Twitter

One of my followers is also my boss. This is problematic of course because there are days when all I want to say is how much of a doofus he … Continue reading

September 22, 2010 · Leave a comment

And in other news – Earthquakes

No one died, at least not as a direct result of the recent quake in Christchurch. That’s about it. Some building partially fel down, some old ones fell down a … Continue reading

September 8, 2010 · Leave a comment

30 Days of Me – All at once :-)

Of course I googled it! But I’d fail on this on or around Day 3.  Who thought this up? Teenagers with angst? Why go with the big guns at the … Continue reading

September 8, 2010 · Leave a comment

Athiesm and Man made climate change

I don’t believe there is a god. That’s pretty much it. I don’t have to believe there is one, and I find it hard to reconcile while people have this … Continue reading

August 28, 2010 · Leave a comment

Twitter for Whingers

OMG! It’s safe for me to say this here of course, but I thought twitter was a couple of things. One for me to ramble and possibly entertain the unwary, … Continue reading

August 27, 2010 · Leave a comment

Blogging in 50 words or less.

Is that a “blog” if it’s just 50 words on something that annoyed me? I thought that it had to be something else, better, more insightful, interactive and meaningful, something … Continue reading

August 25, 2010 · Leave a comment

I got a new car

A red one. A Holden one. It has more frippery than I can list, including a trip computer, Leather (Heated Seats) and a connector for a MP3 player. It also … Continue reading

August 25, 2010

Social Media – Only for the masses

I’m lucky to have a  Manager that is keen on Social Media, and allows me some leeway in discovering and investigating the whole Social Media construct. The corporate ‘We’ – … Continue reading

July 19, 2010 · Leave a comment

More than my jobsworth

I’ve always been a fan of encouraging people to know as much about their particular job as possible. Firstly to get them to understand what they are doing, and what … Continue reading

April 6, 2010 · Leave a comment

Changing Places

We live in a nice community of a  hundred or so similarly designed and coloured houses, but as time does you have to make some maintenance steps As its a … Continue reading

March 17, 2010 · Leave a comment

Getting a Hobby

Who hasn’t heard their partner telling them “you need to get a hobby”. All the things I think I’d like to do seem to be on the expensive side, and … Continue reading

March 17, 2010 · Leave a comment

Keeping up with the kids

It’s a bit like living your live vicariously, but there is an awful amount of herding and shepherding going on at the moment with the daughter. You’ll know, or you … Continue reading

March 17, 2010 · Leave a comment

It’s a Dog’s name

Let me start by saying NO! we’re not getting a dog. Of any kind. Or perhaps yes one of those one that sits on the shelf in the back of … Continue reading

October 23, 2009 · 1 Comment

Word War II wasn’t about Jews and 9/11 wasn’t about Firemen

In my opinion, the actions of School kids when confronted with Nazi Symbolism and images at a museum exhibition was totally predictable. The reaction of the Jewish council – again … Continue reading

October 20, 2009 · Leave a comment

Having one of each, children that is.

Seriously I have one of each. Children that is. In many ways! Eldest is a boy, youngest therefore a girl – not rocket surgery there then Boy is a rather … Continue reading

October 14, 2009 · Leave a comment

My New Car.

Well new to me. But this isn’t as simple as you’d think. Think of a budget. Every car you like costs at least $2k more. No use kidding yourself that … Continue reading

October 5, 2009 · Leave a comment

I’m not famous I can make any statement I want

Two words yesterday on twitter “Free Polanski”. Not from a world recognised name, but a name known in New Zealand. Someone who commands an audience and imparts information, love, humor, … Continue reading

September 30, 2009 · Leave a comment

I read the news today. Oh Boy!

There were/are 3 things that prickled me this morning on the news, which in no particular order are Roman Polanski. – Moral indignation from the elitist bleating about cultural significance … Continue reading

September 29, 2009 · Leave a comment

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