: Something needs to change: moving away from microblogging While I’m not depressed or at a sort of life crossroads; I do feel overwhelmed and not keeping …
: Homelessness in Perth I take and share a few photos. Recently many of those photos have been by the beach, as I and many …
: I tried handwriting my journal for 30 days and here's what I learned Adapting how I journal to the medium After I wrote on why I type my daily journal over handwriting, …
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Perspective
Today has been a little humbling, with some much needed perspective being indirectly provided. …
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Mini album review: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé
Going to clarify this thread by saying this is a personal opinion, because there’s no doubt …
: Men over 40: it's time to embrace the fanny pack! Ignore the stigma, unburden your pockets While the world has seemingly started to accept men …
: Move forward My mind seems to be sabotaging me again. Taking quite a privileged position at work and turning it …
: Wedding photography as a guest and why I was wrong Calling out my own bullshit 11 years ago I wrote this post: Social media blackouts for weddings. I …
: Reducing the noise I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately. Not entirely focused on anything, lacking any …
: Melder's musings: The urge to purge Today has been a day of letting go apparently. Cancelled a few subscriptions, disabled a few social …
: Older I’ve been extremely blessed and grateful in my life so far, in part cause I’m yet to …
: Why I don't handwrite my daily journal It’s all about finding the right medium that fits you best If you spend enough time looking …
: Melder's Musings: Apple is playing a dangerous game Apple launched a new sports app to help users keep track of live scores from sports games; sounds …
: Melder's musings: Finding the drive to blog when you don't have a specific thing to say After a productive start of the year in my blog, I’ve kinda slowed down my writing output over …
: When a gratitude practice can become bittersweet If you have pursued personal reflection activities or journaling, you may have come across some …
: The Vision Pro is not the next iPhone, it's the next Apple Watch Reading all the discourse leading up to the release of Apple’s Vision Pro headset, and the …
: Taking a proper break: A few days disconnect without social media Recently I went with my wife on a 4 day mini break to one of our favourite places; Bunbury in …
: How the Ray-Ban Meta glasses became part of my daily carry I bought the Ray-Ban Meta glasses with minimal expectations I had purchased these as a GoPro like …
: For those of us who don't have a career goal It’s slightly odd to admit professionally that I have no idea what I’m doing. …
: The global town square is dead While the digital town square never truly existed, the centralised social web is making way for …
: Why a physical keyboard on a phone will make sense...for some In defence of the Clicks for iPhone and the physical smartphone keyboard The Clicks iPhone …
: Taking control: What I use to try and be more intentional with my phone usage First, this is not a post to brag about how I’ve cracked the distraction pull of the …
: The Writer Forte: first impressions A sleek alternative to an older AlphaSmart or pricey Freewrite portable word processors If you are …
: Reflection A blog at an end of a year wouldn’t be complete without a post reflecting on the year gone by …
: Christmas Eve It’s that time of the year again; Christmas Eve. I once again find myself filled with utter …
: Experimenting with Micro.blog Over the years I’ve tried numerous attempts to write and blog more. Most have failed as per …
: Retro tech: Using the PSION Series 5 in 2023 Sometimes I find myself going back to older technology. I don't know if it's a nostalgia thing or if …
: It’s my birthday today I don't really celebrate birthdays. I believe a lot of that comes down to spending most of my late …
: Thoughts on social media, democracy and the true source of the problem A healthy democracy is fuelled by reasoned, respectful discussions Social media is structured for …
: The continuing debate about mobile phone use in cars: how mobile phone companies can reduce the risk Watching 60 Minutes Australia tonight and they had the tragic story about a young girl who crashed …
: Updated Apple tech prediction - the next full size iPad will be positioned as a MacBook Air replacement I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, but with recent rumours about the Air not …
: Using technology during social gatherings: Good or bad? Some of my workmates were talking about phone etiquette the other day and how technology is, in …
: Social media blackouts for weddings A recent article by The West Australian discusses the increasing trend by couples to ask their …
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Facebook is the Internet, Facebook is the phone – A look into Facebook Home
Facebook’s biggest problem is trust. The above will seem obvious to some and acceptable to many. …
: The education battle and why Microsoft should really be scared Seeing a student with a MacBook of any kind used to automatically typecast them as private …
: The Google Reader situation and why everyone just needs to calm the collective fuck down Google is not killing RSS, they're actually re-invigorating it Geeks and nerds around the world are …
: Technology predictions for 2013 One of my Google+ friends (#shenanigans queen Kristina Sestan) made a post today about the Firefox …
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4 reasons I’ve switched from the Nexus 7 to the iPad mini
When the Nexus 7 was released, I immediately picked one up and fell in love with the device. A …
: Initial impressions: Nillkin Crystal rear screen protector for the Nexus 4 Ever since getting the Nexus 4, I’ve treated it with kid gloves. Mind you, I do this with all new …
: Nexus 4: First impressions So first impressions after a few days use with the Nexus 4: Build quality is actually very good at …
: What are your battery performance/longevity tips? Many of you have probably received advice over the years about how to make sure your battery is …
: iPhone 5: what it means to the general public The new iPhone 5 was announced this morning and you can already read the backlash by many in the …
: How Nokia already lost the war When Nokia first unveiled it’s partnership with Microsoft back in early 2011, I was extremely …
: Will the 4G Samsung Galaxy Note II feature the new quad core S4 Pro chip inside? (Edit: very unlikely) Here’s an interesting screenshot I noticed during the Galaxy Note II presentation. While …
: A quick look at two covers for the Nexus 7 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Osb34r6Ls&w=735&h=413&hd=1] I give a quick …
: Official ASUS travel case for the Nexus 7–first impressions While I am waiting for a cheap leather case that I bought on eBay to arrive, I purchased the …
: When frictionless sharing can (potentially) cause friction For those who follow me on Google+, you would know that I’m a big fan of the music streaming service …
: HTC One XL review: is 4G enough to steal Samsung’s thunder? With all the attention on the release of Samsung’s Galaxy SIII, it’s easy to forget another …
: Random thoughts: Blade vs. electric shavers Random thoughts is my attempt to blog more. I often have many ideas and thoughts going through my …
: Facebook gouging Australian customers for purchases as well In an effort to find more ways to monetize the site, Facebook recently introduced the ability to pay …
: Why people flip-out over Flipboard OK, first up I promise this is my last post about Flipboard....for tonight. So why am I (and many …
: 3 simple words Today, we remember the sacrifices of servicemen and servicewomen who fought to protect the freedom …
: Android app first look: AfterFocus Original photo Post editing via AfterFocus AfterFocus – FREE - Google Play Store link AfterFocus …
: Android app recommendation: JAYS Headset Control JAYS Headset Control - FREE - Google Play store link Listening to music via my single-button remote …
: Uniden BTS200 Bluetooth speakerphone mini review This is the Uniden BTS200 Bluetooth speakerphone, which retails at $59. I bought it cause I wanted …
: 3 things Microsoft needs to do to make Windows 8 work Finally after a few weeks of mulling over it, starting a full written review then binning it for a …
: Despite being more evolutionary than revolutionary, the new iPad is still the best tablet on the market After the migraine I had last night and this morning had calmed down to a mild head buzz by lunch, I …
: How the alcohol crackdown of 2010 killed the Perth Skyworks After this year’s poor turnout for the Australia Day Skyworks, there are now questions being asked …
: My social media resolutions for 2012 2011 marked a big change for myself in regards to my online presence and social interaction. After …
: My thoughts on the Sony Tablet S Had a few moments to check out the new Sony Honeycomb tablet. I wasn’t expecting much but I …
: Why being a fanboi is just stupid! I originally wrote this post on Google+. Re-posting this on my blog for future reference. There is …
: The difference between bad and great customer service In our last night in Albany; my wife and son, her mum and step-dad and myself all went out on the …
: Why Steve was important Picture courtesy of Jonathan Mak Many of you who don’t follow the tech industry will notice …
: Facebook Timeline – Focus moves from the present to past, private to public Today at the F8 Facebook conference, Mark Zuckerburg announced the next evolution of the social …
: A reminder to be thankful I wasn’t going to write any posts about 9/11. Being an Australian who wasn’t directly affected by …
: What I’ve discovered as a new dad: advice for expectant fathers A little over 6 months ago, I became a father for the first time to my amazing baby boy James which …
: While social should be real, pseudonyms have their place in your online experience As I explained in my first post, I’ve decided to start a blog site using my real identity instead of …
: Thought I’d share this My father and my son James sitting down for a chat. One of my favourite photos at the moment.
: Welcome to the real me Welcome to my blog site. For those that don’t know me I am a 27 year old husband and father, living …