Monthly Archives: November 2011
The Mousetrap – How I Got Caught
Here in Gladstone, I’ve been doing some stuff… thinking mostly, about How and Why stuff happens to me? Like everything else that’s awry with my life, generally it’s all my fault. Tomorrow night at 8pm, I will walk onstage and take part in the … Continue reading
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Simple September – So long to living in the Past
Well folks, this week marks the end of my Living in the 70’s experiment, and semi-reluctant return to modern life. My only disappointment was not being able to dress like an authentic 70’s person, as Long Suffering Wife absolutely refused … Continue reading
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Simple September – Reading Adventures
‘The Three Investigators’ books were fairly popular with my mates back in the 1970’s. Written by Alfred Hitchcock, they were mystery stories involving three Californian lads who worked out of a cubby house which had electricity, an office, a laboratory, … Continue reading
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Simple September: Work Changes Since the 70′s
This week, at the halfway point of my Simple September, living in the 70’s experiment, I’ve been giving some thought to the changes we’ve seen in our workplaces since the 1970’s. It’s difficult to list the dramatic transformations that have … Continue reading
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My Latest Project
I’ve been mucking about with another little side project, one which highlights some of the creative folk living here in Gladstone region. You can check it out here: http://creativefolkgladstone.wordpress.com/ I’ll be updating it weekly, so pop in regularly. Enjoy!
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Seventies Roadtrippin’
Last weekend I took the family chariot down to Brisbane, and this being Week Two of my Simple September, living in the 70’s experiment, I spent a lot of time reflecting on the changes I’ve seen over the years when … Continue reading
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Normal Service Has Been Resumed
Hello Folks, after a month of avoiding my computer, internet and any other modern device, I’ve been a tad reluctant to return to the modern world. But, for better or worse, I’ve decided it’s time I gritted my teeth and started scribbling electronically … Continue reading
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