NaBloPoMo - National Blog Posting Month
As a bit of an experiment I'm participating in National Blog Posting Month. The theme for January 2009 is 'change', and since I'm thinking a lot about change right now it seems very apt.
Kate Carruthers
Is Procrastination a Useful Tool in Frugalism?
One thing I realised recently is that my tendency to procrastinate can be useful tool in deferring expenditure.
There were several days after Christmas when I meant to go to the shops and buy some things but never got around to it. And then, on thinking about it realised I
Shiba Inu Puppycam - one of the highlights of 2008!
For pure innocent joy the Shiba Inu puppy cam united viewers from all over the world. It was a great way to relieve stress - just switch on the puppy cam and watch the pups discover the world & each other.
For those who missed it, or who just want to
Does anyone know the context of this quotation?
Recently took walk down by the water at Brooklyn just north of Sydney. Here I found a quotation written on a park bench:
I'm not sure of the provenance of this quotation - suspect it was something to do with the 1st Constitutional Convention in 1891. Would be grateful
Frost/Nixon the film
This film really got me thinking about leadership so you can expect to see more about this topic ...
Three Books to Help Make Sense of the Global Financial Crisis
I've just finished reading these three books. They have each helped me to make some sense of our current global economic situation and to consider what actions we can take in response.
Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
by Dan Ariely. This book shows how
Is too much choice good for us?
Since I've been considering how to simplify things this TED video on The Paradox of Choice seems pretty apt. Apparently too much choice is not good for us ...
http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf