What Have You Done For Me Lately
And oldie but goodie inspired today by black feminists … a long story, for another day ! Continue reading What Have You Done For Me Lately
Today I’m Making Jam
What it says in the title … It’s pineapple, lime, grape and I’ve added some random pots of mixed berry and strawberry to help the plot thicken … yummy 🙂 Cheers Don Charisma Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything … Continue reading Today I’m Making Jam
30 Minutes To Blog
Are we every actually just writing for ourselves, and if so why bother sharing it ? Why not just keep those words, concepts, thoughts, dreams and imaginations in our own mind and body ? Continue reading 30 Minutes To Blog
Canal Boat Mooring #1226
One wintry day I was walking along the canal … this mooring for a canal house boat caught my eye. Continue reading Canal Boat Mooring #1226
Should Communities Be Run By Corporations ?
Are corporations the best structures to be running communities ? Or does that just lead to the corporation promoting their own agendas, like “profit for them first, freedom for community members afterwards” ? Continue reading Should Communities Be Run By Corporations ?
Selling Fuel On The Roadside #4148
For me this really captured the spirit of the moment … and local customs/ways of doing things in Thailand – fuel being sold for mopeds in used whiskey bottles ! Continue reading Selling Fuel On The Roadside #4148
Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.
«Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.» — Notorious d.e.b., @debihope Resources & Sources Discussing the Divine Comedy with Dante painting by (and © all rights reserved) Taiwanese artists Dai Dudu, Li Tiezi, and Zhang An Continue reading Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first make sure you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.
One Sided Conversations …
Ever had one of those conversations where the other person isn’t interested, isn’t present or wilfully continues to ignore what you say in favour of their own opinions and agenda ?
Utterly selfish, a bit narcissistic … or do we all do it sometimes ? Continue reading One Sided Conversations …
The Sun Will Always Rise – Matt
As i sit on the warm sand of the beach at dusk, salty sea scented air wafts over my face, carried off the waves by a gentle breeze, squinting out over the ocean at the horizon, i cannot help but feel a mild depression wash over me like the frothing waves lapping at the shoreline beneath me. Continue reading The Sun Will Always Rise – Matt
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.
— Forrest Gump Continue reading Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.
Big Sky Beach Sunset #9493
Sunsets are usually taken in landscape format … rule breaker that I am, sometimes I like to capture in portrait instead. Continue reading Big Sky Beach Sunset #9493
Beach Sunset Perfect – Irene
Irene has been a long term friend here on WordPress, ever since we bumped into each other via the Harsh Reality blog. Irene blogs about life, family and her beautiful Jewellery designs.
I really enjoyed this piece of writing, Irene, because you said lots of nice things about me, which I’m always happy to hear … Pizza and beer or wine, yeah definitely up for that, it’s “a date”, let me know when you’re flight arrives ! Continue reading Beach Sunset Perfect – Irene
Why Are We Attracted To Things We’re Afraid Of ?
Ever see a fight break out in the street, or a bar ? … sometimes people disperse, but more often than not a group of spectators forms, same as a boxing match or Roman gladiatorial contest … Continue reading Why Are We Attracted To Things We’re Afraid Of ?
Beautiful Ocean Sunset #9545
All of the stars lined up for this sunset on the beach … probably one of my most favourite sunset photos, so far ! Continue reading Beautiful Ocean Sunset #9545
ABC
What I most love about this is the hairdos ! … and it’s hopelessly catchy … Continue reading ABC
Rainbows Inside
Could others see, could others know of, the places I go beyond the dialogue, into the rainbows inside … Continue reading Rainbows Inside
Does One’s Childhood Determine One’s Adulthood ?
Childhood – some had great ones others had awful ones. Lucky for the lucky ones. But what of those who had a terrible time – bullied or abused, terrorised or a narcissist’s object, unloved or abandoned, and so on ? Is it possible to have a great adulthood, even with a terrible childhood ? Continue reading Does One’s Childhood Determine One’s Adulthood ?
Cutty Sark Gypsy Moth #0535
Cutty Sark tea clipper ship on a winter’s night … with a warm pub, the Gypsy Moth close by ! Continue reading Cutty Sark Gypsy Moth #0535
Never argue with stupid people. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Never argue with stupid people. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
75 Brazil Street
Why ? … Because … why spoil a perfectly good song by letting Pitbulll loose on it ! Continue reading 75 Brazil Street
Free Open Directory For WordPress Professionals – Developers, Designers And Security Experts
I have an Egyptian friend who runs a fruit and vegetable shop in London, we call ’em “Green Grocers”. He’s quite a knowledgeable guy in business, and it’d always confused me as to why several green grocers would want to set up business in the same area. My thoughts were of competition for customers, slim pickings. His answer was simply that customers get to know that that is a good place, an area, a locale in which to go to buy fruit and vegetables and have an excellent selection. Continue reading Free Open Directory For WordPress Professionals – Developers, Designers And Security Experts
(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay
One of my all time favourites … a soulful classic by the Kind of Soul …
Aopinionatedman Is AOK …
Jason’s been in touch with me, seems he’s OK, so nothing to worry about.
I think Jason’s a progressive and forward thinking guy in his blogging. He entertains, amazes and amuses many on a daily basis, and is full of charisma in any dealings I’ve had with him … and he’s even been doing photography and videography lately, so who can complain …
Continue reading Aopinionatedman Is AOK …
Gold Writing Water Feature #7393
How many dimensions can you see on this photo ? … The spectacles are my favourite !
What Happened To Aopinionatedman ?
I’m behind on my reading, so had to examine the Google cache and other sources, seems that Jason’s set his blog to private, because of cyber bullying aimed at him. Which is very sad. Very sad that a voice gets crushed by negative people, who’ve got nothing better to do than lie and spin, and then spin and lie. Continue reading What Happened To Aopinionatedman ?
Muffins
A film is just like a muffin. You make it. You put it on the table. One person might say, ”Oh, I don’t like it.” One might say it’s the best muffin ever made. One might say it’s an awful muffin. It’s hard for me to say. It’s for me to make the muffin.
— Denzel Washington Continue reading Muffins
Winter Waterfall Boy #1307
Don’t kids just love waterfalls …
there’s something very exciting about all that action !
Enjoy 🙂
What A Wonderful World
This one came up on my iPod, it’s lovely to listen to the lyrics … and this video on YouTube is one of the best live performances I’ve seen for any musical piece … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VCwBzGdPM Cheers Don Charisma Continue reading What A Wonderful World
Why Didn’t My Post Go Viral ?
You toiled for hours, days, weeks to make that prefect creation, create that perfect storm, that special something that’s just spot on and MUST be acclaimed widely … Matt Mullenweg told you you’re gonna be a star … a shiny new blog super hero …
Moody Warm Beach Sunset #9432
Beautiful warm sunset colours …
in a moody sky, atop windy ocean waves.
Enjoy 🙂
Beach Sunset Girl Black And White #8403
Occasionally I’m a black and white photographer …
this capture of a moody ocean sunset with a woman walking the waves subtly improves with B&W …
Enjoy 🙂
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.
«Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.»
— Who said that ?
Continue reading “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Greenwich Park Vista
Deptford High Street Art
Deptford High Street is a vibrant area …
This one captures Deptford’s nocturnal mood perfectly.
Enjoy 🙂
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
«Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.»
— A. A. Milne (Winne The Pooh)
Hey Dad, You Wanna Hear Something Funny?
«Hey dad, you wanna hear something funny? There was a man who was drowning, and a boat came, and the man on the boat said “Do you need help?” and the man said “God will save me”. Then another boat came and he tried to help him, but he said “God will save me”, then he drowned and went to Heaven. Then the man told God, “God, why didn’t you save me?” and God said “I sent you two boats, you dummy!”»
— The Boy Christopher Gardner (to his dad) – The Pursuit Of Happyness 2006
How To Survive A Denial Of Service (DDOS) Attack On A WordPress Site
My business partner called me a few months ago. “We’ve been hacked” he said, and “the hosting company has shut down our hosting account”. Wow I thought, it can happen to us … Hackers can really make you have a bad day !
Continue reading “How To Survive A Denial Of Service (DDOS) Attack On A WordPress Site”
Bangkok Gardening: Flowers That Thrive During Thailand’s Hot Dry Season (REBLOG)
Originally posted on Lat's Gardening Blog:
In Thailand’s tropical monsoonal climate, the months of March-May are normally the region’s hottest period. These 3 months prior… Continue reading Bangkok Gardening: Flowers That Thrive During Thailand’s Hot Dry Season (REBLOG)
Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.
«Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.»
— Oscar Wilde
Continue reading “Life is far too important a thing ever to talk seriously about.”
Ixora Flowers Macro
Hopefully a botanist will correct me on this, but I think the full name for these is – “Rubiaceae Ixora Coccinea”
This species of flowers are popular in Thailand … The plant itself makes great hedges, the blooms come in a variety of colours.
Enjoy 🙂
Don Charisma 