All Entries in the "General" Category
Are your eyes worth first-rate sunglasses?
Here in Australia, as in many other places in the world, sunglasses are required equipment in order to protect eyes from sunlight.
In Australia we have minimum standards for sunglasses – they have to be able to filter out the right kind and amount of light.
All sunglasses are not the same however and bearing in mind [...]
Parking meters from hell and the end of a tourist icon for Surfers Paradise?
Here on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia we have many delightful, friendly ladies and some of these are what is known locally as Meter Maids.
In some parts of the world the term ‘Meter Maid’ is derogatory but here in Australia it is used for skimpily dressed (bikini) ladies who put money into parking meters so [...]
Where I live – the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
These days I live on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia.
The Gold Coast is about an hour’s drive south of Brisbane, the Queensland State capital.
The climate on the Gold Coast is sub tropical. Not too hot or humid, and not too cold. Personally I find it a bit too warm and favor air conditioning for [...]
Great place to get Swatch watches.
I have always liked the Swatch brand of watches. Sensibly priced, robust and water resistant, with lots of fantastic designs to choose from. Some good choices for presents, personal use, fashionistas and individualists.
One of the problems I have had is obtaining one I liked locally here on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Despite being somewhat [...]
One year old boy saved by cats & RSPCA’s new ad campaign.
Yesterday I came across two interesting articles to do with cats:
A BOY aged one has been found living rough on the streets — being kept alive by CATS.
An amazing story about how 8 cats saved a one year old child. I liked the story for obvious reasons but also because during my healing process from [...]
Need a passport photo without all the usual hassle?
Are you fed up with the hassle of getting a passport grade photograph from a store or mall?
Clearly, passport photos don’t usually cost very much, however how does free sound? Even better!
Here is a simple solution that will:
Save you valuable time
Avoid the need for you to hang around waiting for your photo to be produced [...]
Neat research tool for buying a digital camera.
Are you into digital photography?
And perhaps considering buying a digital camera?
One of the issues with buying a digital camera is the enormous amount of technical information available for, and relevant to, each model. Comparing models and makes can be tedious and difficult.
This digital photography site makes it easy to compare digital cameras side by side:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp
Do Aldi, or other ‘budget’ foodstores really save you money?
For some years now, here in Australia, we have had Aldi stores. Aldi, the German ‘discount’ grocery store launched here in Australia with fanfare about value.
I remember visiting the local Aldi store and being impressed with the value. Over the years I have been visiting Aldi regularly but have gradually formed the impression that they [...]
Pet Rescue in Australia
This article is mostly relevant to Australian readers of this blog. That said, it is about a terrific idea to help pets and perhaps I can suggest that if you are reading this article in a country or area that does not have a similar service; that you consider what you might do to encourage [...]
Websites made easy! Blunt and to the point.
Websites made easy!
Can this be possible?
Yes, with the right ingredients!
(Pssst……secrets: there is stuff in this post that your web designer, web host, or domain registrar might not want you to know!)
Some key ingredients to easy website building:
A good domain registrar. See my Domain Registrations page here. The easiest to use is Go Daddy.
A good [...]
Mail forwarding – The first, largest, and most trusted package forwarding service for consumers around the world.
As you know, internet shopping is taking off big time. My wife and I are big fans of it – besides saving time, money and having a much greater choice, often with higher quality than when we shop locally in “bricks and mortar” stores, we can avoid dealing with surly and unhelpful shop assistants. We [...]
Have you checked out Google Docs?
Google Docs – a useful and free web-based word processor and spreadsheet, which allows you to share and collaborate online. It can also be used for presentations and creating forms.
A big plus with Google Docs is that not only is it searchable, but you can access your documents from any computer. (Do be careful with public [...]
Countering child abuse.
In my career as a Private Investigator I have sadly discovered that the problem of child abuse is much more serious and common than many people would think. Offenders have included a wide variety of people ranging from a 15 year old boy to apparently normal and upstanding members of society. I have come across [...]
Help pets, or charity, while you search the web!
Search engines — most people use them to find things on the web.
These days Google is the most popular search engine and I expect that many people use nothing else. I remember the days before Google and whilst it is my search engine of preference, I do at times use others.
I have just discovered that [...]
Document processor which helps structure based writing, rather than just appearance based (WYSIWYG).
Are you, like me, someone who likes to get on with productive writing work without being bogged down with technical issues? If so, then take a closer look at this application.
LyX is a document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM) and not simply their appearance (WYSIWYG).
Key [...]
Mumbai, gun control and what to do if you are captured.
Mumbai… after several days it now seems as if the crisis in India is over and that order has been restored. The next step of course will be the recovery phase, which will include analysis as to what went wrong and how such a thing can be prevented from occurring in the future.
At times like [...]
Be careful where you travel.
Earlier today I was shocked to read of a report that earlier this year British tourist Keith Brown was jailed for four years after a microscopic speck of cannabis was found on the sole of his shoe in the United Arab Emirates.
A rather long an unpleasant holiday!
If true, this appears to be an extremely unreasonable [...]
Where to go for travel advice?
Knowing where to go for good travel advice can be a mystery for some people.
Where will you find good reviews of vacations, hotels, resorts, vacation and travel packages?
TripAdvisor – Unbiased hotel reviews, photos and travel advice for hotels and vacations – Compare prices with just one click.
I have looked into TripAdvisor and learned that they [...]
Online shopping
Online shopping – using the Internet to buy consumer and business goods from online stores – is one of my favorite ways of saving time, getting better service, having a wider choice and obtaining better quality. It is also fun and I do not have to be concerned with parking or queues.
I have been [...]
How to help your cat live longer.
Cats are to many people valued companions, others substitute children, and still others something between a household fixture and a “standard pet”, or even working animal.
If you are interested in helping your cat live a longer and better life, then obtaining key accurate information is very important. Vets are of course a good source of [...]
