Is Procrastination a Useful Tool in Frugalism?
Kate Carruthers 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…
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…
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: “We have endeavoured … to lay down…
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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…