What does the word "inspiration" mean to you? Does it conjure up images of an artist sloshing paint across a canvass? Monet perhaps, inspired by the play of light on water and the dream-like colours of the flowers. Or a writer inspired to pen a story about a real life event, and in turn potentially …
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The Bullies are coming, hand me that Nuke!
Imagine the following scenario: You're in the playground at school. Mostly the other kids are getting along okay, some minor arguments and scuffles, nothing major. Usually the big kids sort of the problems when a fight breaks out, there's only one school yard so everyone needs to get along. Over time you notice that the …
Two Thousand and Eleven
Hey there dear blog reader! I'm back! I took a couple of weeks off at the end of the year to gorge on turkey, roast potatoes, yummy choccies and other tasty indulgences. I thought I'd start the new year with some reflections on 2011. The internet is awash with "Highlights of 2011" and "2011 in …
Christmas Cheer – The Big Issue Guy!
Christmas is a time for giving. But we should remember that the spirit of Christmas isn't limited to our family and friends. Joss at The Crowing Crone recently posted an article called Christmas Plea, where she encouraged readers to take 5 minutes out of their busy daily lives to give thought to those who are …
Would you like a Slice of Crazy Pie with that sir?
Do you ever have one of those days where, when you look back on a sequence of outlandish events, you can pin point the exact moment where you should have turned left instead of right and avoided every last shred of crazy that was to follow? Today has been one weird thing after another and …
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Dave Farmer 