In the good old days to get a self-portrait out of camera, you had to either be very dexterous or ask a passer-by. The passer-by option was a little risky in some places, because thieves might just run off with … Continue reading “The Wand Of Narcissism” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Please bear in mind I’m more on the pro gun control side of things. I do believe in freedom, but do also question the validity of easy access to deadly weapons for the masses. I lived most my life in … Continue reading USA Gun Control – Don Charisma’s Opinion
One of mine is to say less in my opinion posts, give a chance for others to express their opinions … which is, doh!, what was meant to be the point in the first place … I’ve created a new … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I don’t know what I did in my past life to deserve such great feats of assistance from lonely long distance truck drivers and women with “daddy issues”. One thing I can say for sure, is that gratitude is present … Continue reading Attention Seekers – Bad-Boy SEO – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I monitor my PR, it’s part of being the all seeing all knowing Don Charisma. I bumped into an interesting thread, where my name had been needlessly and irrelevantly dragged into a support question. It seems that some feel that … Continue reading Well Said – A Rant A Day Keeps The Doctor Away ! – Don Charisma’s Opinion
A few new bloggers have been asking me for blogging tips … so here you are … Personally I don’t see other bloggers as competition, so I wouldn’t call researching other blogs as “competitor research” more “colleague research”. Why I … Continue reading How To Blog Like The Best Of The Best – Poweblogger’s SEO
Couple of years or so I’ve been doing this blog. I’ve answered 10000s of comments here, and many more conversations elsewhere on other blogs. So whilst I wouldn’t say I’ve seen everything, I’ve seen a lot of the social side … Continue reading “Constructive” Criticism – Don Charisma’s Opinion
It’s rare that I’m actually interested in receiving advice in first person on my blog. So for a change, something different, I won’t laugh at you for giving me advice in the first person, it’s welcomed on this post. Easy … Continue reading “Hi! Who are you?” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
This turned up in my dashboard under search engine terms … whatever will Google send me next ? Not a “serious” opinion post, SO – feel free to let rip with the humour … unless of course you’re a sexy … Continue reading “sexy women dirt wrestling” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I have a long time female friend who’s dutch, more than 15 years we’ve known each other. She’s the salt of the earth, one of the most likeable people I know. A real ambassador’ese of Dutch and everything Dutch. So … Continue reading Dear Jimmy – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Leaking roof and warm loving hugs OR mansion with a Mercedes and a permanent long cold winter ? The person OR what you can get from the person ? Family member OR co-worker ? Intimacy OR don’t trust anyone ? … Continue reading Hugs Or A Mercedes ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Or perhaps this could have been titled – “What Is An Opinion? Part 2″ by George and Don Charisma. Sometimes I feel what’s said in the comments is worthy of being on the front page. George challenged me to write … Continue reading “The Truth” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
My friend Jenny likes to try to steer me off topic, and today rather than resist, well, I go with the flow. It’s the “yes, and” in improvisational, creative writing and blogging … for today at least 😀 I consciously … Continue reading You’re Poor, You Don’t Matter – Don Charisma’s Opinion
A reminder about posting comments as advice to me in the first person – don’t do it … why ? well I’ll either vigorously roll around on the floor laughing at you or feel something akin to pity towards you … Continue reading What Is An Opinion? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
When I first heard this word, being young, dumb and well, erm, ignorant, I though they were talking about “the youth in Asia” … it sounds quite similar, but I came to learn it couldn’t be a more different topic … Continue reading Euthanasia – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I’m been blessed with some awesome friends. So, the question is obviously rhetorical, advice to me in first person is not appreciated or needed – you’d just be making yourself look stupid really 😀 As it goes I’m generally a … Continue reading Why Is Making New Friends So Difficult ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Scotland, it’s the most northerly part of the UK. It’s beautifully mountainous and quite desolate in places, in contrast to built-up places like Edinburgh, which is a great buzzing metropolitan capital city. Worth a visit if you ever get the … Continue reading Scottish Referendum – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Probably this is just spam, but I like to keep an open mind … well just a little, I’ve likely made my mind up on the comment I received this morning : I never believed in spell casters until my life … Continue reading “Spell Casters – Do They Really Work ?” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
It’s a shame we have to deal with insincere people. However inauthenticity is a fact of life, the only way I’ve found to deal with effectively is through awareness. Sometimes that awareness comes from wise friends sharing their experience, sometimes in life … Continue reading Crocodile Tears
Quite a few people have expressed their concern for me, and I wanted to set you minds at rest. I am safe where I am in Thailand, I don’t stay in Bangkok. For those who don’t know – The government … Continue reading Thailand Update
Ever given a genuine compliment to someone and been asked/(forced) to justify it ? “Oh, I do like your hat :D” “WHY do you like my … Continue reading “Genuine” Compliment Fishers – Don Charisma’s Opinion
A reader left me this comment today – “Good morning. R u a person?” … I did a post about it … and interesting feedback … Considered answer is simply – “Y” thecobweboriumemporium gave the most pertinent reply, and says exactly how … Continue reading THE REPLY – “Good morning. R u a person?”
A reader left me this comment today – “Good morning. R u a person?” … I’m really after blogging for nearly a year and publishing nearly 800 posts, a little lost for words (strange I know) … so please can you … Continue reading “Good morning. R u a person?”
May is birthday month for me. Today, I’m chillaxing … tomorrow more of the same hopefully 🙂 I will approve comments as and when I get a chance … you’ve already heard my thoughts on impatient people … Me Time … Continue reading “Me Time” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I can’t promise I’ll take any advice given so please bear that in mind prior to commenting, it’s an gathering of ideas. I’m considering purchasing a new camera. My iPhone 4s produces some lovely photos, which I’m pretty happy with. … Continue reading “Camera Purchase Nikon 1 J” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Beer in my understanding is a carbonated drink which is made using hops, malt, sugar and yeast. It’s very popular drink with men, and still almost as popular with women. Malt in my experience has a slightly addictive quality to … Continue reading “Beer” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
The Improv methods and techniques of creativity that I’ve learnt specify taking the first idea that comes into one’s head and running with it. Working collaboratively with another improviser these are called “offers”. The other improviser gives you an idea … Continue reading “Offers – Creating Creativity” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
This another of those, yawn, boring, petty comments I get from a tiny minority. This is what I think about it : So I clogged up your feed ? I violated your inbox ? I took a liberty in your … Continue reading You Clogged Up My Feed, I’m Unfollowing You
I’m not talking about genuine victims, people who’ve been hurt or abused by cruel people. Or people who’ve had an accident, in a car for instance or in ill in hospital. There’s a validity in that, these people genuinely suffered. … Continue reading “Poor Little Victim” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
For some reason people seem to think I blog opinions of what’s going on for me right in that moment. Occasionally that’s the case. Often it’s not. Sometimes it’ll be something that’s current, something a commenter will have said or … Continue reading “Lonely” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Reblogging is an easy way to share other’s content, it’s much better than sharing a link, because there’s a summary of the post’s writing and photo included. However there are some that don’t like them. I can see both sides … Continue reading “Reblog – Spam Or Caring Sharing” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I hate these pesky little critters. They just can’t help themselves in getting their blood meal. I could almost put up with them taking my blood, that’s not really the issue, it’s the carnage they leave behind. Itchy annoying sores, … Continue reading “Mosquito Ninja” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I know the “S” word “slut” is quite an emotive word, and I’m not wishing to offend anyone. This post is purely an exploration of my opinion of the facts because I feel it may help people and also a chance to … Continue reading “The Slut Paradox” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
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I seriously cannot believe the level of morons that I have to deal with … I’ve been processing up to 500 comments a day, I’m running a backlog now of around 60-70 … I’m replying to comments on the little … Continue reading You Took Too Long To Reply To My Comment, I’m Unfollowing You
Short answer – No, you can’t. Why ? I am responsible for the content on my blog, legally responsible as well as ethically and morally responsible. I only publish content AND COMMENTS that I am congruent with. So I won’t … Continue reading “Can I Say Whatever I Want On Your Blog ?” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
It’s a rather lazy opinion post today, I’m pretty tired to be honest it’s been a long week, and really need to get an early night and a good rest. In the UK the default religion is Church of England. … Continue reading “Sunday Rest Day” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
It only came to my attention after the fact that feminists have been posting themselves in bras etc on their social media pages. I should get out more, really. I was exploring my Google+ and came across one such lady, … Continue reading “Feminists Carry On” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
Dr Willy has kindly decided to grace me with his comment on my about page. He is awaiting my approval, which will happen as and when I feel like it. The previous post was a prompt, this one is an … Continue reading “Critics” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
I remember many many moons ago seeing a title of “Missing kids” … My brain works incredibly slowly sometimes, I thought it was about say parents who’d been separated from the children for some reason. On closer inspection, it was … Continue reading “Missing Loved Ones” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
A mutual friend gave me a heads up on my friend Jason’s (A Opinionated Man) recent dilemma with people ripping off his work and passing off as their own. In my “Virgin’s Guide to Promoting a Blog or Website (Ethos … Continue reading “Plagiarism” – Don Charisma’s Opinion
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