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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
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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
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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
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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
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Frost/Nixon the film
This film really got me thinking about leadership so you can expect to see more about this topic ...
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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
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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
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Tips for achieving extra savings
The following tips are a good start for making some extra savings: 1. Pay your bills by the due dates and avoid late payment penalties - about $10 on utility bills and far higher for credit card bills. 2. Reduce electricity bills the old-fashioned way - use blinds to keep
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Primate Caturday
See it's not just human primates that like cats, here's an orangutan and cat friendship ... http://wnvideo.zootoo.com/global/video/flash/widgets/WNVideoCanvas.swf
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Is Australia turning into a police state? How can we protect our rights?
A very disturbing thing happened to a friend of mine the other day. Nick Holmes a Court, well known entrepreneur and digital media maven, saw some police activity occurring in a public place and he decided to video it on his mobile phone. The full story has been reported in
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What is the Frugal Agenda for 2009?
I've been thinking about questions that I need to answer so as to live a more frugal life. So here are some of the questions and issues that this blog is going to investigate during 2009: * How to achieve a simpler lifestyle * What are the essentials for a
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What Did I Learn in 2008 & How Will I Use it in 2009?
This past year has been a remarkable one for me. I've met so many amazing, interesting and supportive people that it is hard to count them all. Many new friendships were forged and new ideas generated. And I'm really grateful to everyone for their support and