There’s one thing that irks me more than most when it come to the dress standards applied (or not applied) by men these days. But, before we get to it, I want to get a few other things off my chest, because it seems we’ve let our standard slip men. It doesn’t fit How well…
70. Drawing a blank
One of the more challenging things about writing every day is trying to pick a unique topic. Some days this is relatively easy, I sit down in front of the computer with a topic all worked out in my head and crack on. Other days, I fish through the pictures on my phone and search…
69. Friday Night Tunes IV
Today, for blog post 69, I thought I’d talk about something not very long and quite small. Yep, you guessed it, I’m talking 45’s. If you guessed something else, I admire your spirit, but shame on you! These tiny little disks of pure goodness make up for some of my favourite records. Even more fun…
68. Looking ahead vs looking back
There are many different lines of thought when it comes to which way, we should be looking in life. Maybe that’s why we get confused when trying to understand how a radio telescope (and the science that goes with it) works. It needs to look back in order to provide context and insight into our…
67. Under Pressure
There are many things that work better under pressure, for example; the process that creates diamonds, the Tumut 3 – Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Power Station, Queen! But not everything works well under pressure. As humans, there are many things that can influence our ability to work under pressure. Things such as past experiences, our mindset,…
66. Rocks in ya head
Have you ever done something truly stupid? You know the sort of thing, something that you regret the instant it occurs. If you’re answer is yes, welcome to the club. If not, then where’s your sense of adventure? I’ve done some truly stupid shit in my life. I’ve also seen many others do some truly…
65. Get some practice
There’s much to be said for developing a skill consistently for an extended period of time. To most people it’s the old “practice makes perfect” saying in action. But, for me its “practice is tantamount to progress”, a radical concept that sees practice and progress in a different light. This might mess with your head,…
64. The Struggle within
We all have our struggles and I’m no different. I struggle to write more than two words without making a spelling mistake. I struggle with not plucking my beard in stressful moments. I struggle a lot with self confidence and feel like an imposer nearly every day. But these are nothing when compared to my…
63. Here come the drums
For a long time, we have wanted a drum kit. However, the prospect of our kids playing on it for hours and driving us, and the neighbourhood, mad was enough to squash the idea flat. But then, quite recently I started looking to electronic drum kits with the hope that may be the compromise we…
62. Friday Night Tunes III
If there’s one band that can teach you all of life’s little lessons, its AC/DC. From handling to complexities of women, to handling your business, there isn’t much that’s been missed from their repertoire. Which is exactly what you’d expect from a band that’s been producing music for longer than I’ve been alive. Seriously, the…