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4-Nov-2010 minimalism vs. the corporation
I really like this: Every aspect of our lives have been pervaded by corporations. We eat not just fresh, simple food grown from local farms, but processed food (sometimes “organic” processed food)...
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23-Mar-2011 Nice quote, supposedly from the Dalai Lama
I read this today, supposedly from the Dalai Lama (*), but I am not convinced it’s his, as it reads like a lot of stuff on the internet. The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about...
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18-Feb-2013 Happiness, not stuff
Happiness, as far as I’m concerned, is achieved through living a meaningful life—a life that is filled with passion and freedom, a life in which we grow as individuals and contribute to other people in...
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6-May-2013 A couple of quotes I like
You will have seen my lists of short inspirational quotes here and other notes here – here are some recent additions : This one could pretty much summarise my worldview – “the world is my country, all...
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7-May-2013 I like writing!
It feels weird to say it, but I quite like writing. I don’t think I am really that good at it, and I am writing this blog for my kids, or grandkids, or myself so it doesn’t even matter if its good...
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13-Jun-2013 Geeks and Unions
I found a text file on my pc called “geeks and unions.txt” and I was going to add it to my “jottings and other unordered notes” page. But I see I had already added it. I have no idea where it came from...
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30-Sept-2013 What I’ve learnt
When I woke up this morning I still felt shite and wondered whether to stay home sick or work from home, but decided to bash on anyway, after taking some hayfever meds. I worked at Kogarah and arrive...
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9-Nov-2013 Saturday Surf Lifesaving
Today I did my 2nd patrol for Cronulla Surf club from 9am-1.30pm. I have had a really bad cough and like cold symptoms but decided to go anyway. Mostly it’s like a tickle in the throat. I drove round...
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9-Jan-2014 Society & Blame
I saw this on a random blog somewhere, and it’s like exactly what I believe:
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15-Jan-2014 Gandhi Quote?
I saw this quote and liked it. Of course Gandhi probably didn’t even say it, but I have a weak spot for the guy anyway so don’t really care much. Of course it’s easy to say something but a lot harder...
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3-Jun-2014 You’ve Changed
I read this today and like it, and I want people to say the same to me: “People say to you, ‘you’ve changed’, or something like that, well, I hope, for the sake of God that you have changed, because I...
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15-Sep-2014 Gym & Sydney?
I took the car into be repaired this morning in Caringbah then went to work. Afterwards I went to the gym for 2 classes H.I.I.T. and a hardcore core workout. Then the steam room and the sauna. I was...
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16-Oct-2014 I Know Nuffink
This post was inspired by poetry of our fore-fathers listened to whilst I was out running: The More I see, the more I know The more I know, the less I understand I think the reason I wanted to stop...
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29-Oct-2014 A Fine Balance Book
This month’s book for Book Club was “A Fine Balance” by Rohinton Mistry. I have read it before and loved it and I have read of bunch of his other ones also. I loved the book again, I love the...
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4-Dec-2014 Your Attention Please
I saw this quote here : http://lifeswisdom.tumblr.com/post/91345763795. I have have always lived my life in this way since I was a teenager, maybe that was a sign of a good upbringing – I knew no one...
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6-Dec-2014 Bhagavad Gita Quote
I read this quote the other day : In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna advises Arjuna, “ Let go of the fruits of your actions. Your job is to act as perfectly as you can—My job is to take care of the...
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13-Dec-2014 Hard work beats talent
I saw this picture here. I think it sort of sums me up – not very talented but work hard. And I have seen talented people waste their talent by being sloppy & lazy and ultimately get overtaken by...
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23-Apr-2015 Be a light unto yourself
I read this quote today by Vimala Thakar which I liked, it just jumped off the page at me : Don’t follow anyone. Be a light unto yourself. Searching on the internet, it looks like The Buddha said...
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