This is an astonishing movie about an enigmatic and remarkable individual. I challenge you to find it and watch it without tearing up. Sony Pictures Classics presents ‘Searching for Sugar Man’. A film a following the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero, Rodriguez,ContinueContinue reading “Searching for Sugar Man Official Trailer (2012) – Documentary”
Category Archives: PERSONAL
If you don’t fight, you lose.
Inspired by Redgum this morning to finally write.
I Don’t Want to Be ‘Inspiring’ – The New York Times
Just putting this here. Forging an identity apart from my disability is hard enough. Misguided sympathy makes it harder. .. Disabled people cannot be expected to forge an identity beyond their disability or to diminish the impact that their disability has on them personally, psychologically or emotionally when they are deprived of the very extensionsContinueContinue reading “I Don’t Want to Be ‘Inspiring’ – The New York Times”
The Ideal Length for All Online Content
Learn the ideal length of Facebook posts, tweets, blog posts, Google+ headlines, title tags, paragraphs, and so much more. The ideal length of a tweet is 100 characters The ideal length of a Facebook post is less than 40 characters The ideal length of a Google+ headline is less than 60 characters The idealContinueContinue reading “The Ideal Length for All Online Content”
Disintermediation – Cultural futures in a digital age on Big Ideas – ABC Radio
Finally talk about disintermediation makes it onto the quasi MSM – Great listen to some spot on thoughts around the changing future. Disintermediation is the key. ABC Radio ‘Do not be bland’ and ‘back to the bold’ is the key message in order to empower Australia’s cultural institutions in an age of digital disruption. So Kim WilliamsContinueContinue reading “Disintermediation – Cultural futures in a digital age on Big Ideas – ABC Radio”
a rose By any other name would smell as sweet – For stony limits cannot hold love out
Juliet O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I’ll no longer be a Capulet. Romeo Aside Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this? Juliet ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy;ContinueContinue reading “a rose By any other name would smell as sweet – For stony limits cannot hold love out”
A neuroscience researcher reveals 4 rituals that will make you a happier person – Business Insider
UCLA neuroscience researcher Alex Korb explains: Everything is interconnected. Gratitude improves sleep. Sleep reduces pain. Reduced pain improves your mood. Improved mood reduces anxiety, which improves focus and planning. Focus and planning help with decision making. Decision making further reduces anxiety and improves enjoyment. Enjoyment gives you more to be grateful for, which keeps that loop ofContinueContinue reading “A neuroscience researcher reveals 4 rituals that will make you a happier person – Business Insider”
Pipes End-of-life Announcement
Jun 04 2015 – Pipes End-of-life Announcement As of August 30th 2015, users will no longer be able to create new Pipes. The Pipes team will keep the infrastructure running until end of September 30th 2015 in a read-only mode. You can download your Pipe definition by specifying your Pipe-ID (_id) and the output formatContinueContinue reading “Pipes End-of-life Announcement”
Listener’s Poker
Over on his blog, my mate Kent has started a game of listeners poker. He explains it like this: [It’s like] Liar’s Poker, but with sound. Somebody pick something good, and others try to top it. We’re talking playing, and musicianship. Not just some studio-created and network-marketed nonsense. Music. Reeeeeel music. Well, I’m game. AndContinueContinue reading “Listener’s Poker”
Enterprise: Social Media Staff Guidelines list
This list also includes policies called; Staff blogging policies, enterprise social network guidelines, Employee Blogging Policies, Staff engagement in online communities, and so on. via Enterprise: List of 40 Social Media Staff Guidelines » Laurel Papworth @SilkCharm.
The unconsciously built connected consciousness | Cluetrain at Fifteen
[The Net is] the connected consciousness of the market itself. It makes markets smart by giving customers unprecedented powers, the most fundamental of which is each other via Cluetrain at Fifteen | Linux Journal. What I have always loved about Doc is how human he is. For me this quote encompasses everything the article hasContinueContinue reading “The unconsciously built connected consciousness | Cluetrain at Fifteen”
The Parent’s Guide to a Minecraft Server for your kids
A friend of mine posted on facebook wondering if anyone knew about running a Minecraft server, predominantly for her son. Me and my son have been through the experience and we’ve come up against a few hurdles we had to overcome. I thought it might be useful to share what we’ve done. So here itContinueContinue reading “The Parent’s Guide to a Minecraft Server for your kids”
Day 31 – Gender
Day 31 – Gender, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.gender noun 1. Grammar . a. (in many languages) a set of classes that together include all nouns , membership in a particular class being shown by the form of the noun itself or by the form or choice of words that modify,replace, or otherwise referContinueContinue reading “Day 31 – Gender”
Day 30 – Staircase
Day 30 – Staircase, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.staircase noun a flight of stairs with its framework, banisters, etc., or a series of such flights. image by mariacasa
Day 29 – Interest
Day 29 – Interest, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.interest noun 1. the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne. 2. something that concerns, involves, draws the attention of, or arouses the curiosity of a person: His interestsContinueContinue reading “Day 29 – Interest”
Day 28 – Yawn
Day 28 – Yawn, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.yawn verb (used without object) 1. to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged,deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom. image by nate steiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/nate/
Day 27 – Underlay
Day 27 – Underlay, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.underlay verb (used with object) 1. to lay under or beneath. 2. to provide with something laid underneath Yes.. I missed a few days. image by Patrick Hoesly
Day 21 – Champion
Day 21 – Champion, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.champion noun 1. a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to holdfirst place: the heavyweight boxing champion. 2. anything that takes first place in competition: image by aldenjewell
Day 20 – Indication
Day 20 – Indication, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr. indication noun 1. anything serving to indicate or point out, as a sign or token. Image by zigazou76
Day 19 – Lake
Day 19 – Lake, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.lake noun 1. a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land. 2. any similar body or pool of other liquid, as oil. by Rene Mensen
Day 18 – Leader
Day 18 – Leader, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.leader noun 1. a person or thing that leads. 2. a guiding or directing head, as of an army, movement , or political group. 3. Music. a. a conductor or director, as of an orchestra, band, or chorus. b. the player at the head of theContinueContinue reading “Day 18 – Leader”
Day 17 – Ten
Day 17 – Ten, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.ten noun 1. a cardinal number, nine plus one. by prayitno
Day 16 – Competition
Day 16 – Competition, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.competition noun 1. the act of competing ; rivalry for supremacy, a prize, etc. by DigiDreamGrafix.com
Day 15 – Software
Day 15 – Software, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.software noun 1. Computers. the programs used to direct the operation of a computer, as well as documentation givinginstructions on how to use them. Compare hardware ( def 5 ) . (Photo : 1997 Schipul Tech Software – Licensed under Attribution .)
Day 14 – View
Day 14 – View, a photo by dnwallace on Flickr.view noun 1. an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection. photo by Jeff Pang on Flickr
