Author Archives: Bigmac
Whatever happened to fun?
I remember the days of youth, when all things were not so Politically Correct as they are in this day and age. Given that, I can only imagine what some reactions are likely to be to this clip… Is it … Continue reading
What you should really be scared of…
There always seems to be someone somewhere bashing Scientologists, or Muslims, or Christians, or anyone else who believes in something. In fact, those who don’t believe in anything, still believe in the fact that they don’t believe anything, don’t they? … Continue reading
Are you a “Handy Specialist”?
It seems that in the world of I.T. (and I’m sure in other Industries) there are just so many disciplines that one can specialise in; yet so many of us tend to be so over-stretched that we often specialise in … Continue reading
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The truth about speed
Take a look at these snippets… pay close attention you will be tested! “Insp Richard Watkins, of the major collision investigation unit, said high speed was a factor in the crash.” – Adelaide Now “Police believe speed was a factor … Continue reading
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An Era of Age
Age has a nice way of tangling up with one’s affairs. To start with, it is like an observer, in the distance, someone that stands at the side of the field watching as you learn to play the game, like … Continue reading
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A sense of Identity, mate.
Yes, time once again to revisit a question that keeps popping up from time to time. Who are we? What is an Australian? What is our identity? Yes, it is a quesion that comes in many forms, but are all … Continue reading
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You can’t focus on everything…
Have you ever noticed how out-of-balance things in the world seem? I often wonder why more people don’t stop and think sometimes – think about the things they believe in, say, or read. One of the more absurd propositions that … Continue reading
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When does the greater good prevail?
Okay, this one is for the nerds. A pretty big claim has been made by Microsoft in this Fortune article that many Open Source software applications (like virtually all of the technology being used by the Mental Popcorn site!) might … Continue reading
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“The War of Art” – who is your muse?
I almost didn’t add this entry. I’ve wanted to for a long time, but something has stopped me… Have you ever had this happen to you? Maybe it’s a long term project you’ve just been waiting to start, but you … Continue reading
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Generation-X are the doers, not the bloggers!
I don’t know about you, but I’m from Generation-X which according to Wikipedia is anyone born between 1961 and 1981. Okay, nothing unusual there, but why is it so god-damn hard for us Generation-X’ers to contribute content to the Internet? … Continue reading
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