This was taken outside the front of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London … It’s a massive sailing ship inside a bottle … I believe … Continue reading Ship In A Bottle – National Maritime Museum
The great and all knowing all seeing Don Charisma got caught out yesterday. I used the R-word and offended a few people. I won’t ever apologise to passive-aggressive commenters, you’re generally bound in a trash or spam queue direction. If … Continue reading Critical Words For Stupid People (Where It Is Their Fault)
The National Maritime Museum in London is pretty interesting to have a look around. We were using it as a shelter from the wintry rainy weather, … Continue reading Ship Propellor Towerama – National Maritime Museum
Originally posted on Oldest Daughter & Red Headed Sister:
Another shot at a writing prompt from Mr. Don Charisma – Disapproval . Hope you enjoy! I am a bit nervous posting this one, but in true form…off the cuff it is.… Continue reading You Don’t Know Me
Today’s prompt – “Disapproval” DISAPPROVAL A. Imagine someone disapproves of what you’ve said, what you’re doing or worse who you are. Imagine passive aggressive disapproval, ignoring, catty remarks, responsibility shifting, emotional projection (denial with blaming). Imagine aggressive disapproval, verbal … Continue reading Disapproval – Don Charisma’s Prompt
It’s time for me to depart up the wooden hill to bedfordshire … If you’re British you’ll understand, otherwise Google it … I’ll leave you with … Continue reading Huge Sky Beach Sunset Pano
These are the last of the photos that I took at the pretty decent Italian restaurant I visited here … There’s a kind of nautical theme going on, even one of the rooms is built with the wooden beams like … Continue reading Toscana Italian Restaurant – Nautical Theme
Today’s prompt – “Status” STATUS Imagine you’re a king or queen speaking to one of your minions, a mere serf, even a cat or a dog. How does it feel to be way above, high status ? Then imagine you’re … Continue reading Status – Don Charisma’s Prompt
It’s one of those social questions that gets my back up. Until I’d read my Keith Johnstone book, I didn’t really have a way to explain why I detest this question. Now I’m half way through the book, I have … Continue reading Do I Know You? – Don Charisma’s Mini Guide To Social Retards
Originally posted on The Indecisive Eejit:
‘Imagination’ by Mehdinom I imagine sometimes that I can slice off the top of my head as easily as I do that of a hard boiled egg. Why, I hear you ask, would you… Continue reading Imagine!
This post is partially dedicated to Niko. It’s a blogging phenomenon, perhaps, that I meet some really awesome people, truly inspiring. Niko is if one of those guys. Not picking favourites, I have many favourites, many awesome people around me, … Continue reading I’m Not Perfect – Who Is ?
FAQ has moved to the “New Blogger’s FAQ For DonCharisma.org” page PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL BLOG OUR COMMERCIAL SITE For *all* commercial enquiries, please contact us at our commercial site DonCharisma.com Warm regards Don Charisma Continue reading New Blogger’s FAQ For DonCharisma.org
She’s a mama dog … taken at the service station on a road trip to Cambodia for visa stamp. Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Mama Dog
I just had a message on my iPhone that’s there’s a lunar eclipse happing right now … thanks for the warning iPhone ! Time and date says : It will be visible from North America, South America and Australia. Parts … Continue reading Lunar Eclipse Today, Now
Off of my own balcony, where I live … rare I know for me to be taking photos at sunrise … It’s twelve portrait photos merged … Continue reading Sunrise Balcony Panorama
The friendship supermarket is great. They have pretty much everything one could possibly want in the way of imported foods, and often it’s actually cheaper here … Continue reading Friendship Supermarket And Shrine
Friendship shop is the place to go for all the western foods here. They have pretty much everything that I could possibly want imported. I especially … Continue reading Mural
I’ve been posting my videos in VideoPress – it’s handy to have it integrated with WordPress.com and I thought that it’d be nicely integrated. I didn’t expect massive traffic for my videos, really I’m just experimenting. It’s a nice way … Continue reading A Bit Annoyed With VideoPress
I decided to go for a pizza a few days ago. I’d seen a place locally that looked interesting. The menu outside boasted “imported Italian ingredients”. I had a feeling not to go in when I was outside, but I … Continue reading “Hopf Brew House” – Not Recommended For Pizza
Ok, so the jury is out on this one – that’s you guys … Just received this email from perhaps a genuine questioner, or could be a spammer … I’m erring to spammer at the moment … I’ve partially reddacted … Continue reading Spam Or Not Spam ?
Today’s prompt – “Imagine” NB. I’m changing from “writing prompt” to “prompt” as creativity extends to art, design etc, not just writing – so paint, draw or photograph with it if you want. The medium is unimportant, it’s the process … Continue reading Imagine – Don Charisma’s Prompt
This weekend I’m trying to do the normal rest and relaxation thing, so not too many posts … I’ve some material written that’ll come out next … Continue reading Beach Sunset Panorama
I saw these two beauties on my evening walk by the beach … they are often quite timid here in Thailand, but helps if you smile … Continue reading Beach Cats 🙂
In Thai – Kung (or sometimes Gung) means prawn or shrimp. Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Kung Beach
Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Ocean Sunset Pano – iPhone
This one’s for one of my longest readers Audrey Dawn … She’s, well, part of the family almost now 🙂 … and … It’s her blog’s 1st birthday … Continue reading Rocky Beach Sunset Pano – Happy Birthday Audrey 🙂
I have a famous published musician and composer in my ranks of readers. We’ve been having some very thought provoking conversations, which I’ve found very useful and interesting. I thought I’d bring them to the opinion crowd’s attention, as I always … Continue reading “Blog To The Gallery” OR “Starving Artist” ? – Opinion
Not all of you will be able to see these ads which is why I’ve included the screenshot. Basically WordPress.com are trial’ing ads from a company called “Luminate”. Luminate put their ads over the top over images. The ads can … Continue reading Your Opinion – Luminate Ads On WordPress.com
Thanks to Maryam Jamil, from entertainmentstarters … and Foxy-O from foxyolive for this award. There’s a new Don Charisma badge for the award or you can choose the existing dove badge … I think of Yoda when I think inner peace, so he’s featured … Continue reading The Inner Peace Award
Today’s writing prompt – “Don Charisma’s Sneaky Black Box” If you didn’t get what it was about yesterday – spontaneity and creativity. Don’t think about it – do it, be it, feel it, live it, f**k it … F**K thinking … Continue reading Black Box – Don Charisma’s Writing Prompt
Off of my own balcony, where I live … Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Sunset Balcony Towerama
Photos (c) Don Charisma 2013, taken in Thailand Continue reading Sky Lanterns And Fireworks – Loy Catong Festival
One of my readers asked me about cultural differences in Thailand, from the perspective of a westerner staying in Thailand for an extended period. My reader who is I’m guessing a teenager, is going to be staying in Thailand for … Continue reading Cultural Differences And Traveller’s Tips – Thailand
Thanks to Belinda from idiotwriting blog for my lovely “Butterfly Light Award”. I would like to say (again) publicly you are one of my favourite bloggers and people on WordPress. Belinda has asked me to release the award into general … Continue reading The Butterfly Light Award … Disco Flutterby Award 🙂
Originally posted on That’s So Jacob:
The concept of a “helpful tips column” has been around for awhile. From Ann Landers to Emily Post, Dear Abby to Heloise, “hints” and “tips” have been at our fingertips, literally, since my… Continue reading Thumb and Thumber
Think of the first thing that comes into your head. Write about it. Publish it. Job Done Continue reading Don Charisma’s Writing Prompt
A fairly typical leafy avenue/street/road (what’s the difference ?) here in Thailand … Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Leafy Road
Twenty-four photos merged in Photoshop CS6 … Enjoy 🙂 Taken in Thailand (c) Don Charisma Continue reading Big Sky Beach Sunset Pano 🙂
I’ve had this book for maybe 4 or 5 years, and only managed to read the first chapter in that time. I bought it because I wanted to read it, but I’m a slow reader, and always seems to be … Continue reading Don Charisma Reading Keith Johnstone
There’s a dude with a parachute, you know the ones they attach to a speedboat … better than sex, hmmm, not sure about parachuting attached a … Continue reading Another Lovely Don Charisma Sunset Panorama 🙂
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