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  1. Desiderata 6th July 2020 - Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy. Max Ehrmann, "Desiderata", 1927
  2. alone,sad,depression,loneliness,young,depressed,woman,thinking,unhappy,stress,expression,sorrow,emotion,emotional,anxiety,crowd,dark,adult,grief,girl, DON CHARISMA Depression Is An Inability To Construct A Future 18th May 2020 - "Depression is an inability to construct a future." - I don't know the original source of the quote, could be clinical literature or somebody like Freud. Usually someone comes along on the comments and lets me know, or it's an original quote from the movie. Dunno. The quote made me look back at tough times in my life - and I think it's an explanation or partial explanation (of course there's other factors that make us depressed). We tend to predict the future based on what happened in the past. We tend to feel happier with a "secure" future, and less happy without. Uncertainty feeds into this. With the caveat, that the future doesn't really exist, it's a mental construction (ie we don't know for sure what the future will be, it's just degrees of certainty or uncertainty.)
  3. Acceptance, anger, Bargaining, denial, depression, don charisma, doncharisma, doncharisma.com, grief, 5 stages of grief Stages Of Grief (And Loss) 13th May 2020 - I can't remember if I blogged about this before, I first heard about it in the movie "The Bucket List" with Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, who's characters were both terminally ill with cancer, and they eventually made friends and had some adventures together. It's a nice film, well worth a watch. In the movie, they talk about the 5 stages of grief which I think originated with Elizabeth Kubler Ross
  4. Jordan Peterson, Baby, DON CHARISMA 40 Rules For Life – Jordan Peterson 5th May 2020 - Jordan Peterson’s book “12 Rules For Life” is said to have been based on an original list of 40 rules which Jordan posted on Quora in answer to “What are the most valuable things everyone should know ?” originally in …
  5. DonCharisma.com, Don Charisma, Three Trolls-R-Us Can’t You Write Your Own Original Material? Quoting Einstein Has Been Done! 4th May 2020 - The silver lining, the emotional alchemy - as I've said a million times on this blog - is they never cease to give me something to blog about, and it's made me quite popular. If I have the time, or I'm bored, I might even play with them for a while, and then add their details to my blocklist (do not pass go, do not receive $200)
  6. bread,roll,eat,food,breakfast,baked goods,grains,fresh,breads,DON CHARISMA Honey Wheat Bran Bread Recipe 2nd May 2020 - Continuing on with my bread making I’m baking this one today : Honey Wheat Bran Bread – Sweetened with Honey, and with the better nutritional value …
  7. sparrow,birds,animals,plumage,beak,cute,eat,catch,bread, DONCHARISMA Applesauce Oatmeal Bread Recipe 29th April 2020 - Applesauce Oatmeal Bread - A great tasting apple'ey and oat'ey bread for all occasions
  8. hands,writing,words,letter,working,pen,paper,office,work,hand writing,text,write,person,student,notebook,note,book,holding,fingers,novel,notepad,library,diary,studying,indoor,concentration,journal,study,interior,preparation, DON CHARISMA The Wrong Thinker’s Guide To Being A Successful Novelist (Or Any Kind Of Creative) 27th April 2020 - To be a "successful" artist of any form - writer, painter, photographer, musician, etc, and don't forget creativity extends into STEM fields too - you either accept that you do your art because you love it or, you find a way to provide for you and your loved ones, via your gifts bestowed upon you by "God". Or in other words, the things you're passionate about doing, and love doing. Even better if you have competency at them.
  9. Richard Branson, DON CHARISMA Strip Richard Branson Of His Knighthood – Change.org 24th April 2020 - I used to look up to the man. But since he bought my mortgage company after the 2008/Lehman Brothers crisis, they have set their interest rate at an extreme profit margin, all whilst interest rates have been historically low (like close to zero). For more than 12 years now I've been paying a huge premium over the Bank Of England's base rate, straight into Richard Branson's pocket. It's one of the reasons I've personally struggled financially ever since 2008 - whilst Richard has his fingers in a number of pies, including his own island. Bouncing around in his private jets and floating around in Bentleys, living the life of Riley.
  10. Happy St. George’s Day, And Risque Painting By Petar Meseldzija 23rd April 2020 - I just found it’s St. George’s day today, an important traditional day for English (and some Spanish and Portuguese) and Christian people. So wishing you a Happy St. George’s Day. I’ve also added the Portuguese flag to my sidebar – …
  11. despair,alone,being alone,archetype,archetypes,expression,burnout,exhausted,depression,dramatic,ego,loneliness,emotional,emotionally,emotions,disease,ernst,frustration,feelings,mentally,heart,headache,headaches,crisis,kummer,man,human,problems,psyche,psychiatry,psychiatric,psycholgie,psychology,psychotherapy,pain,soul,therapy,sad,sadness,unhappy,abandoned,closure, DON CHARISMA Suicide – Saving Lives – Befrienders Worldwide And Samaritans 22nd April 2020 - Danny posted yesterday about the saddening Thai Suicides. The post didn’t publish correctly (WordPress on the blink I think) – so if you missed it it’s here – https://doncharisma.org/2020/04/21/thai-suicides/ Reports Danny’s heard today are that things may be opening up …
  12. female body,boxing gloves,boxing,sports,breast,hair,erotic,person,beautiful,woman,model,posing,sexy,elegance,beauty,nude,girl,naked girl,fight,aggressive, DON CHARISMA Passive Aggressive – Stupid Is As Stupid Does 22nd April 2020 - WARNING – CREATIVE WRITING AHEAD “Speak the truth” – Jordan Peterson. That’s what I’m doing right here. Exercising my right to speak freely as what I currently see as truth. I may look stupid to you. I may write stupid …
  13. beggar,begging,street,sitting,man,poverty,homeless,poor,person,help,hungry,human,male,money,hand,charity,beg,giving,dirty,tramp,homeless man,homelessness,social,despair,life,sadness,empty,holding,unemployed,funds,jobless,bankruptcy,unemployment,debt,bankrupt,broke,DON CHARISMA Thai Suicides 21st April 2020 - Hi, it’s Danny posting on Don’s blog from the UK. I felt that this was important to share this, to raise awareness. I don’t as yet have anything other than word of mouth, of initial reports coming in via FaceBook. …
  14. girl,smiling,female,woman,young,attractive,portrait,happiness,face,blonde,windy,model,happy,smile,laughing,joy,joyful,expression,glasses,eyeglasses,youth,person,cheerful, DON CHARISMA Coronavirus And Blog Update 3 21st April 2020 - Having blogged 93 days straight now, through UK general election, Brexit and Coronavirus outbreak, it’s time for me to stop posting so much about Coronavirus. In the beginning I was doing my best to raise people’s awareness and warn of …
  15. birds,water,mirroring,wave,mirror image,flying,seagull,sky,plumage,freedom,water bird,blue,gull,air,clouds,feather,wing,bird, doncharisma Jaded Coloured Spectacles 19th April 2020 - Judging by the number of comments, seems like I was missed yesterday. As a general rule, I think one should rest of Saturdays and Sundays. I do try and put at least one quote out per day – sometimes the …
  16. cat,fight,young,play,cat baby,animal world,playful,backlighting,kitten,domestic cat,movement,submission,pet,alley cat,red,striped,mackerel, DON CHARISMA,baby cat The Origin Of Fear 13th April 2020 - Firstly – Happy Easter. Clearly I’m a wrong thinker, and contradictions-a-plenty – so don’t expect a traditional Easter message ! During these times which just seem to get odder and odder – I don’t write so much anymore, the shape …
  17. adventure,height,climbing,mountain,peak,summit,help,teamwork,support,assistance,boys,challenge,cliff,climb,companion,exercise,extreme,friend,friendship,hands,hiker,men,nature,outdoor,partner,rescue,silhouette,strong,success,sunrise,sunset,young If COVID19 Can’t Bring Us Together Nothing Will 9th April 2020 - If COVID19 Can’t Bring Us Together Nothing Will by Shelley (c) 8-Apr-2020 I think we can all agree that we are fighting a common enemy.  At the writing of this post 81,478 lives have been lost to COVID19, and infections …
  18. ceidefields-barrie-maguire, DON CHARISMA THE NATURE OF TIME 6th April 2020 -   THE NATURE OF TIME [by mariafokas] How did we get to this dire point; not all at once, I suppose, but bit by bit, being too busy with life; drunk with regrets of the past and manipulated into worrying …
  19. paris,french,vintage,old,lady,flower,hat,edwardian,paper,book,ring binder,tourism,paris france,eiffel tower,building,architecture,france,view,attraction,tourist,parisian,historic, DONCHARISMA Nice Poem From Bernard In France 3rd April 2020 - Bernard posted this lovely poem in my comments today. I thought it worth sharing : Bonjour Ami   J’ai un cœur, tout tendre qui bat Un petit cœur qui pourtant est grand comme ça Il y a toujours une place …
  20. bread,bake,bakery,food,fresh,loaf,healthy,flour,brown,homemade,baking,wooden,kitchen,cooking,dough,wood,bun,traditional,cereal,freshness, DON CHARISMA Bread Recipes 2nd April 2020 - Two great bread recipes from two great bloggers - Pizza bread and Easy french bread
  21. dough,cook,recipe,italian,flour,kitchen,preparation,white,ingredient,bakery,homemade,preparing,cuisine,pastry,bread,baking,pizza,traditional, DONCHARISMA,bread Baking Bread And A Break From Sitting At This Computer 1st April 2020 - I don’t know why exactly, but I do really love blogging, and even more so creating things. I think art is mean’t to be shared (otherwise what’s the point in doing it ?), and a blog allows that combination of …
  22. BitChute.com Logo, DON CHARISMA Don Charisma Added To Bitchute 30th March 2020 - The primary purpose of opening the channel on BitChute is free speech. I believe people should be able to say what they want to say. Censoring for partisanship reasons, ie basically totalitarianism - is essentially the highway to hell - some seem to have forgotten lessons we learn't under totalitarianism despot rule, in the present and not that distant past - Russia, Cambodia, China etc, and currently Venezuela. The death toll is said to be in the 100s of millions, people were murdered and some starved to death. If you need a reminder watch "The Killing Fields" or read George Orwell's "1984", and other works. Somewhat ironically, from what I understand Orwell was a leftist.
  23. the plane,aircraft,jet,transport,jumbo jet,british-airways, DON CHARISMA Thank You British Airways (And Some Things I Think They Should Change) 26th March 2020 - Just a short blog, saying a massive thanks to “Ursula” at British Airways, for allowing me to change my flight dates, waiving normal change fees, “bending” the rules for me. I think there will only be a small fare change …
  24. doncharism, don charisma, Thailand Betong Passport Stamp Thailand – Official Infection Rates Very Likely Under-Reported (COVID-19) 20th March 2020 - I spoke to a Thai friend in the UK, about various issues surrounding what’s currently going on for them, in the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. They run a business and are worried about that – whether the business …
  25. Blog Update 2 – 20-Mar-2020 – COVID-19 20th March 2020 - I had to take a flight at short/”emergency” notice, due to imminent border closures – Hence no time to blog. As far as I know I am disease free, just have jetlag symptoms today. So I think I’m OK for …
  26. virus mask mouth guard The WHO sent 25 international experts to China and here are their main findings after 9 days 4th March 2020 - My Uncle sent me the link for this, it’s a couple of days old. Originally posted on Reddit, authored by what looks like it’s The WHO (Sorry I don’t use Reddit much) The WHO has sent a team of international …
  27. (NSFW) Joker May Be My Movie Of The Year – The Critical Drinker 14th February 2020 - Best of three movie reviews, I guess – I haven’t yet seen this movie, but it’s probably one of the few movies that came out 2019 that I will actually go out of my way to see. Oh, and “1917”, …
  28. (NSFW) The Drinker Recommends… 1917 14th February 2020 - This came up next after the previous movie review I posted from The Critical Drinker (the previous movie is so forgettable, I’ve forgotten the name of it already !) I’ve added NSFW, as I know he likes to use profanity …
  29. (NSFW) Birds Of Prey – It’s A Garbage Movie – The Critical Drinker 14th February 2020 - The Critical Drinker turned up on my feed sometime ago. I find his reviews entertaining, and not pandering to minority political narrative. I seem to remember him saying he’s an bestselling author himself (although I never checked). He also seems …
  30. virus mask mouth guard UPDATE: Coronavirus Update: 2 Commie Chiefs Fired, 65,000 Cases, 1,400 Dead, 8 New Singapore Cases 14th February 2020 - (Sorry posted wrong video in previous post, will update that post – this has correct video) This update from about 2 hours ago @ 14-Feb-2020 13:16 UK time. Listening to it right now, whilst preparing this post. Hope you are …
  31. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 2 Commie Chiefs Fired, 65,000 Cases, 1,400 Dead, 8 New Singapore Cases 14th February 2020 - This update from about 2 hours ago @ 14-Feb-2020 13:16 UK time. Listening to it right now, whilst preparing this post. Hope you are safe, and stays that way.
  32. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 60,000 Infected as New Cases Explode, New California Case 13th February 2020 - This update from about 25 mins ago @ 13-Feb-2020 11:28 UK time. Listening to it right now, whilst preparing this post. Hope you are safe, and stays that way.
  33. “Honey For Nothing” – Guest Blogger – UnionHomeStead.com 12th February 2020 - UnionHomeStead and I had some chats recently. I visited them on my “day off” and really liked their blog. Sorry I don’t know all your names, and it’s no worries, in these days where privacy is rare 🙂 (Google and …
  34. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 45,000 Confirmed Cases, California Patient Accidentally Released 12th February 2020 - This update from about 25 mins ago @ 12-Feb-2020 11:03 UK time. Listening to it right now, whilst preparing this post. Hope you are safe, and stays that way.
  35. woman camera photo photography Intelligent Spam, Picking Best Photos And My Social Media Links 10th February 2020 - I remember I was quite offended at the time. It was fairly soon after I started my blog in 2014. Thanks for following my blog. I suppose your blog is an intelligent kind of spam based on the wish of …
  36. child water playing Leak Humour And Country Flags (Water Filter Is Fixed BTW) 10th February 2020 - In response to my post about my leaky water filter (which is now fixed) – My friend and fellow blogger – who’s taking a break from blogging, and has been so kind in helping me, in my comments section, left …
  37. protest oligarch protester Archive Activism! Archive Every “News” Link You Post, Cross Platform 10th February 2020 - This guy has been posting some useful information regarding coronavirus – I just posted about UK imposing forced quarantine. The FT article I shared was behind a paywall. So I picked it up from – http://archive.ph/ He also says that …
  38. virus mask mouth guard The UK Adopts Powers To Enforce Coronavirus Quarantine 10th February 2020 - I just heard about this on LBC, Nigel Farage show (which is currently broadcasting live on YouTube). Seems USA is adopting similar powers too. Basically they can detain/quarantine you (by force if necessary) if they suspect you have coronavirus (probably …
  39. water filter broken Bang ! Last Night My Water Filter Died 10th February 2020 - I was working on my computer last night, and heard a bang from the kitchen. I rushed over to find water spewing everywhere. So I switched off the supply to the under-sink water filter system (the obvious source).
  40. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus: Four More People Diagnosed In UK – (Bias Broadcasting Corporation News) 10th February 2020 - Regular readers will know that I intensely dislike the “Bias Broadcast Corporation”, for their continual fakestream content pandering to a radical minority political narrative, and extorting 160 pounds per year from each and every household in the UK on pain …
  41. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: China “Probably” Suppressing Actual Infection Totals, 40500+ Confirmed 10th February 2020 - This update from about 45 mins ago @ 10-Feb-2020 12:32 UK time. Listening to it right now, whilst preparing this post. Hope you are safe, and stays that way.
  42. huawei phone smartphone Huawei – How To Pronounce ? 9th February 2020 - (That’s enough blogging for one day – time for some downtime) No need to tell me the right answer, I’ve heard it on TV relating to UK 5G deal with Huawei. But when I first saw the name on a …
  43. NSFW – Tolerance 9th February 2020 - I was thinking about writing a post about tolerance. I’m a fairly tolerant person. It does seem though that those who demand tolerance from me seem to be the least tolerant of and towards me. That was it basically, so …
  44. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 35000+ Cases, Infection Does Not Confer Full Resistance, USA First Death 8th February 2020 - This update from about 2 hours ago @ 08-Feb-2020 13:28 UK time. (will have to watch it myself later, don’t have time right this minute) Hope you are safe, and stays that way.
  45. cat Don’s Day Out 8th February 2020 - After dealing with a troll issue – I needed a break from blogging today, so I’ve been out visiting all of the blogs who’ve added likes to my posts over the past week or so (thanks to you all). I’ve …
  46. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus – The Virus Whistleblower (The Doctor) – Does Anyone Have Up-To-Date News On Him ? 7th February 2020 - Please can anyone who reads my blog answer this question from one of my readers – The Modern Theologian : I have a question, if you or one of your followers can answer. There have been conflicting reports over a …
  47. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 31500 Infected, Zheizang and Guangdong Each Hit 1000 7th February 2020 - This update from about 3 hours ago @ 07-Feb-2020 14:17 UK time. Hope you are safe, and stays that way.
  48. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus – Official YouTube Channel – WHO (World Health Organisation) 6th February 2020 - For those like me who prefer to watch video, rather than read – The WHO (World Health Organisation), has a YouTube channel with many videos relating to the Coronavirus : https://www.youtube.com/user/who/videos Here’s an explanatory video (31-Jan-2020) about the virus (you …
  49. virus mask mouth guard Official Website Link For Coronavirus Information – WHO (World Health Organisation) 6th February 2020 - The WHO (World Health Organisation), has provided a link for information about the Coronavirus : https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 It took quite a long time to load, I guess they must be getting millions of views. So be patient if you use the …
  50. virus mask mouth guard US$675 Million Needed For New Coronavirus Preparedness And Response Global Plan 6th February 2020 - This straight from WHO (World Health Organisation), yesterday 5-Feb-2020 : US$675 million needed for new coronavirus preparedness and response global plan   Urgent support needed to protect vulnerable countries from outbreak   5 February 2020, News release, Geneva, Switzerland   To …
  51. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 28,000+ Cases, Over 500 Dead, HK Quarantine, Japanese Cruise Ship 6th February 2020 - This update from about 2 hours ago. Hope you are safe, and stays that way.
  52. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 24,000+ Infected, Two Confirmed New Epicenters (Zheijang, Guangdong) 6th February 2020 - One source I heard there’s been 500 deaths in China. This situation is looking pretty serious right now, so please take some precautions, it’s sounding like this may develop into a full blown pandemic. Sorry the video is 16 hours …
  53. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus Update: 20,000+ Infected, Belgium, CA Cases, Unlikely to be Contained, CDC Admits 4th February 2020 - Just found this on YouTube, this guys seems to have done some extensive research – so just passing on … Saw this as a pinned comment – “Singapore and Thailand just had a big jump in cases” Cheers Don Charisma
  54. DonCharisma.org Thank You - Wishing You Health Wealth, Happiness and Inspirtation My Blog Stats Are Taking Off – Thanks To All My New Readers And Followers 3rd February 2020 - Over the last week or two my blog stats have gone through the roof, and many new followers have added me – great to see as I know I’m sharing often content which doesn’t always fit people’s confirmation bias. So, …
  55. ffmpeg One Liner – Still Photo + Music File = Video File 3rd February 2020 - ffmpeg is one of the most powerful video/audio enoding/decoding/etc tools out there. It’s been around for donkey’s years, and used by amateurs and pros alike. The main downside is that it’s a command line only tool, so if you’re not …
  56. bank bank,don charisma don charisma,england england,eu eu,Europe Europe,expat expat,expatriate expatriate,foreign exchange foreign exchange,free money free money,fx fx,money money,money transfer money transfer,transferwise transferwise,transferwise borderless transferwise borderless,uk uk,western union western union,australia australia,GBP GBP,THB THB,AUD AUD,USD USD,NZD NZD,JPY JPY,CAD CAD,VND VND,BGN BGN,CHF CHF,CZK CZK,DKK DKK,EUR EUR,HRK HRK,HUF HUF,NOK NOK,PLN PLN,RON RON,SEK SEK,SGD SGD,TRY TRY,poland poland,new zealand new zealand,Euro Euro,US US,USA USA,America America,bureau de change bureau de change,ATM ATM How To Make FREE Money From Transferwise – Risk Free 2nd February 2020 - I’ve been using Transferwise for about three years now. I don’t recommend things I’ve never used to others, otherwise I’d have talked about Transferwise on my blog before. I’ve made maybe 70 transfers with them by now, each of which …
  57. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus – Update 1 30th January 2020 - I went out today to fetch some bottled water, have enough now I guess for two people for a couple of weeks. It was heavy to carry home ! Stocked up on bleach and some more tinned foods. I passed …
  58. virus mask mouth guard Coronavirus – Could Be Worse Than We’ve Been Told 29th January 2020 - First like to say I’ve been acquiring snippets of information about this disease over the past week or so. I’m no expert, nor do I have any reliable sources. Just passing on some things I’ve heard, I don’t know if …
  59. Children’s Charity Rejects $3000 Raised By Female STEM YouTuber 29th January 2020 - Naomi Wu’s channel popped up in my YouTube feed a while back. At the time I was watching a lot of electronic, science, engineering and technical channels, so probably her channel is watched by those with similar interests. I follow …
  60. uk british flag Brexit Implications Beyond UK – George Soros’ Communist Master Plan 26th January 2020 - (For my Canadian friend et al) Interesting what the globalist elites have planned for us and how they’ve been going about it : I’ve found Dr Steve Turley’s presentations quite interesting and informative regarding US & world politics, he’s posting …
  61. uk british flag Brexit Bill Given Royal Ascent 23rd January 2020 - Just a quick update, seems like I was wrong about the Brexit bill going back to the House of Lords (maybe it did briefly) – anyway, it’s been given Royal assent (ie signed off), so from what I understand, ball …
  62. uk british flag Brexit beats the House of Lords – Jeff Taylor 23rd January 2020 - A friend of the blog from Canada, said that they were interested in what’s happening in UK regarding Brexit. When initially searching for news last year (because I was fed up with Google recommending The Guardian and The BBC), I …
  63. uk british flag Thousands Of Employers Coming To UK After Brexit 21st January 2020 - I Imagine those who would wish to scare us, like to report all of the bad news about what’s happening in UK regarding business and jobs, and etc – this disaster and that problem. Whilst it’s important to let people …
  64. Why I’m Reposting My Old Videos 20th January 2020 - Free accounts on WordPress.com come with 3GB of storage for media files. Mine was nearly full. I realised that in moving the videos to YouTube, I could reclaim about 2.5GB of space. So, more space to upload my photography going …
  65. uk british flag Will Big Ben Bong Or Not – Update 20th January 2020 - I shared the GoFundMe for Bonging of Big Ben for leaving Europe – before the weekend. It seems, as with anything in politics, it’s not just as simple as raising the money, and getting it done. Feelings and egos come …
  66. I Think I Just Received A “Wokening” – Can Someone Help Me Decode It ? 20th January 2020 - I found what was to me an amusing summary of UK politics (over the past couple of years), so I shared it in a post, and in response I got this : If this comedian (never heard of him, don’t …
  67. Vaping – How I Quit Smoking And Started Living Again 29th January 2016 - People have frequently asked me about my blogging patterns, and why I stop doing this/that or change how I’m blogging, how often etc. Well one answer is that I get involved in other things which take up my time. One …
  68. toilet roll, toilet paper Why I Think Stocks May Crash, Hard 12th January 2016 - The problem is that when stocks start selling, others start selling their stocks too, it turns into to a selling frenzy. Short selling on stocks is rarely pretty, or predictable, fortunes have been wiped out in seconds. From what I understand, RBS has advised their clients, well basically to "sell everything" within the last few days. Doesn't sound particularly responsible for a global bank, but I have no control over what they say. It's also possible that RBS might be right.
  69. What’s Beyond Space ? 5th December 2015 - From what I understand, our universe is expanding, has been since the beginning. It's what scientists call "inflation". Liking to think beyond what I'm told, I do puzzle about what exactly the universe is expanding into.
  70. Being Versus Doing – Unblocking Creative Block 31st October 2015 - I believe hard work is important in life, for many reasons, foremost of which is that we're taking responsibility for ourselves, our lives and our loved ones. Additional benefits are sense of purpose and achievement. It's what I call "doing".
  71. Nevertheless, a color, a cute, and a bird. Moreover, the color recalls rainbow. The cute is made from the quality of being fastidious or excessivelying refined, and the bird longs for flying. Specifically, the color echoes red. To this end, it evokes rainbow. Further, it evokes green. There, it recalls red blue. Later, a dog and a people: the dog has very loyal, and the people might buy car. Following, the people craves laugh. In conclusion, it may love. For this purpose, it yearns for clothing. It is true, it can think. This time, the dog owns a four leg. Besides, it can guard house. In like manner, it encompasses a pet. Nevertheless, it might be pet. In short, a humor, which comprises the quality of being funny. Of course, it comes from a one of the four fluids in the body whose balance being believed to determine your emotional and physical state. On the contrary, it is made from the quality of being funny. That is to say, it arises from the act of indulging or gratifying a desire. There, it is made from the trait of appreciating the humorous. Frequently, it is subjective. Finally, a strange, an anthropomorphic, and a face. Certainly, the strange is never an unsurprising. The anthropomorphic educes theriomorphic, and the face pertains to the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear. Immediately, the strange amounts to an anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they being found. In summary, it arises from an unusualness as a consequence of notting being well known. Once, it amounts to an unknown factor. To illustrate: it comprises a sale contract. Furthermore, a tropical and a pet: the tropical results from the part of the earth's surface between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn, and the pet amounts to a stroke or caressing gently. Simultaneously, the pet is required for caring. Furthermore, it is used for caring. Again, it is a living organism characterizing by voluntary movement. Yet, it can visit veterinarian. To demonstrate: the tropical is known to some as tropikus. Furthermore, it comes from a language using in a figurative or nonliteral sense. For example, it translates to مداري. Without doubt, it derives from the part of the earth's surface between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn. Almost, a daytime, which comprises a light than nighttime. And it is never an even. Later, it has bright. Of course, it is not a night. Of course, it amounts to a celestial event time topic. Doubtedly, it holds a more light than nighttime. Of course, a one, a banana, and a mammal. Thus, the one is two. The banana is among a bananas, and the mammal has a hair. Certainly, the one comes from the quality of being united into one. Though, it associates with single. Thus, it comprises a single undivided whole. To summarize, it is capable of choose to be more educate. Meanwhile, a portrait and a nobody: the portrait encompasses a sale contract, and the nobody elicits somebody. At length, the nobody yearns for dying. In conclusion, it enjoys an ever really hear or see god. To repeat, it is not an anyone. Nonetheless, it can count to infinity. In contrast, the portrait owns a large height than width. And yet, it is never a profile. At the same time, it is common before camera be invent. To be sure, it is a sale contract. In addition, a produce, which comes from a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television. At length, it is an any solid substance that being used as a source of nourbeinghment. This time, it is a create or manufacturing a man made product. In sum, it constitutes a create or manufacturing a man made product. To repeat, it arises from a recognizable kind. This time, it constitutes a make or cause to be or to become. Frequently, a fruit and a food: the fruit is right for eat, and the food has good. Otherwise the food is used for nourishment. Here, it is requisite for eat. It is true, it has good. Once, it is requisite for nourishment. Thus, the fruit is good for your health. To explain, it has good for health. After all, it encompasses a healthy food. Yet, it exhibits nutritious The Green Inferno 22nd October 2015 - “The Green Inferno” popped on my screen a few days ago … whilst watching the intro I was trying to remember who “Eli Roth” is, eventually my somewhat dim grey matter reminded me that he did the “Hostel” movies. Horror …
  72. Without doubt, a path, a dirt, and a sky. In contrast, the path could also be called a generic path. The dirt comes from the state of being covered with unclean things, and the sky is right for provide atmosphere. Until now, the path encompasses an established line of travel or access. For this purpose, it is an established line of travel or access. Always, it amounts to an established line of travel or access. To summarize, it results from a line or route along which something travels or moving. Sometimes, an ancient and an architecture: the ancient educes very, and the architecture is one of humanity's art form. Maybe the architecture belongs to the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings. e.g., it remains an art and science of design and erecting build. i.e., it constitutes the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings. By all means it amounts to a structure that having a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place. Meanwhile, the ancient results from an extreme oldness. To clarify, it constitutes a band. In conclusion, it elicits antiquarian. It is true, it constitutes an any group of human beings collectively. To illustrate: a foliage, which relates to plant. Until now, a travel, a lush, and a home. Soon, the travel starts with a pack. The lush evokes luxuriant, and the home is defined as a center of family life. Specifically, the travel leads to meeting new person. Yet, it precipitates hail taxi. Too, it manifests jet lag. e.g., it starts with a pack. To sum up, a countryside and a protection: the countryside is full of nature, and the protection comes from the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition. In short, the protection amounts to the activity of protecting someone or something. In like manner, it encompasses the activity of protecting someone or something. In the meantime, it encompasses the activity of protecting someone or something. Undoubtedly, it constitutes the activity of protecting someone or something. That is, the countryside encompasses an area outside of cities and towns. On the contrary, it is sparsely populate. Subsequently, it constitutes an area outside of cities and towns. Thus, it is full of nature. But a wood, which echoes tree. On the other hand, it associates with build. To clarify, it comprises a solid. So far, it is for build. In like manner, it is requisite for build thing. Similarly, it comprises a brownish color. To rephrase, a growth, a stone, and a rural. Finally, the growth elicits growing. The stone recalls rock, and the rural comes from a rural characteristic or trait. In conclusion, the growth is not a failure of normal development to occur. Consequently, it constitutes the process of an individual organism growing organically. i.e., it comprises the process of an individual organism growing organically. Otherwise it constitutes a something growing or growing. Then, a nobody and an outdoors: the nobody can kill lambda man, and the outdoors associates with outdoorsman. Or the outdoors manifests jogging. At the same time, it precipitates play. To be sure, it precipitates doing sport. To put it another way, it derives from a where the air being unconfined. Here, the nobody is never a somebody. In short, it may socialize by watch tv. To repeat, it might go to hell. Further, it recalls somebody. In brief, a summer, which constitutes a hot than winter. Maybe it constitutes a hot than winter. Or it is the opposite of a winter. Likewise, it appertains to the warmest season of the year. Earlier, it is a warm than winter. To be sure, it associates with hot season. To that end, a grass and a nature: the grass may stain cloth, and the nature can teach human how to survive. Accordingly, the nature belongs to the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized. However, it is an any entity that producing an effect or is responsible for events or results. Of course, it is an environment. To demonstrate: it belongs to the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized. On the contrary, the grass has green. As a result, it constitutes a growing as lawns. To be sure, it comprises a growing as lawns. At length, it comprises a growing as lawns. Dilemmas Solved … What’s Next 18th October 2015 - It’s amazing how Dilemmas can sometimes resolve themselves either by just making a decision, or “phone a friend”. In my case of the WordPress vs Lightroom plugin dilemma that I blogged about, a little bit of both solutions wise. First …
  73. Hay Fever 17th October 2015 - Right here right now we have a certain variety of tree that is in bloom. There’s a sickly sweet aroma of the nectar in the air … and my eyes hurt, my sinuses are stuffy and my skin’s itchy. Eventually …
  74. i.e., a classic, a dark, and an isolated. For this purpose, the classic arises from a study of the literary works of ancient greece and rome. The dark comprises an absence of light or illumination, and the isolated could also be called an isolation. As a result, the classic comprises a car. Moreover, it evokes traditional. To repeat, it relates to classical. To put it another way, it recalls original. In short, a storage and a cooking: the storage elicits store, and the cooking leads to you burning something. Now, the cooking craves eat. And it precipitates a having food. Granted, it expects a preparing. Although it might season food. To repeat, the storage is requisite for protecting fur during warm season. In the same way, it results from the act of storing something. To demonstrate: it educes store. Also, it constitutes the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials. Probably, a style, which pertains to the female ovule bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma. By all means it is made from a particular kind. After all, it encompasses a tv show. Immediately, it pertains to a grape. Of course, it encompasses the narrow elongating part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma. At length, it belongs to the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma. Subsequently, an indoors, a horizontal, and a detail. For this purpose, the indoors is never an outdoors. The horizontal comprises a position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions, and the detail is capable of matter during combat operation. Likewise, the indoors evokes into. Meanwhile, it relates to build. Thus, it is never an outdoors. For that reason, it educes into. Consequently, a christmas and a food: the christmas pertains to a public holiday, and the food has good. Following, the food is right for nourishment. Maybe it remains needed for nourishment. For this purpose, it is right for eat. There, it exhibits good. To this end, the christmas amounts to an on december 25. For this purpose, it constitutes a holiday. Besides, it refers to a birthday of baby jesus. Nearby, it is part of the last month of the year. That is, a rustic, which encompasses an unsophisticated country person. For example, it elicits crude. To put it another way, it comprises an unsophisticated country person. Later, it translates to karkeatekoinen. It is true, it translates to rústico. Thus, it comprises an unsophisticated country person. Therefore, a home, an antique, and a glass. On the other hand, the home is never an away. The antique translates to 古董, and the glass is required for correct vision. And the home is right for living. By all means it exhibits safe. Meanwhile, it encompasses a where heart being. Besides, it constitutes a place where one life. Also, a traditional and a retro: the traditional results from an inherited pattern of thought or action, and the retro comes from a fashion reminiscent of the past. In contrast, the retro amounts to the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior. Perhaps, it derives from a fashion reminiscent of the past. Here, it is known to some as устаревший. On the contrary, it evokes old school. To repeat, the traditional is not a notting conforming to or in accord with tradition. In the same way, it comes from a specific practice of long standing. Soon, it is not a notting conforming to or in accord with tradition. Therefore, it arises from an inherited pattern of thought or action. Furthermore, an old, which echoes age. Accordingly, it could also be called an age. Next, it comprises the time that having elapsed. For this purpose, it is never a young. Furthermore, it results from the quality of being old. Of course, it is never an in an early period of life or development or growth. To demonstrate: a wood and a nobody: the wood echoes build material, and the nobody enjoys an ever really hear or see god. Next, the nobody exhibits ugly. Whenever, it is the opposite of a somebody. i.e., it educes everybody. For instance, it might find miss sock. However, the wood is right for fence in property. Then, it elicits build material. Also, it relates to from tree. In fact, it is right for build boat. Jam’s Done … And Then Onto Dilemmas 16th October 2015 - I love to pioneer and do things which "can't be done", today's research was into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, for a top secret project I've had in mind for a while.
  75. Are You Stupid ? “You Should Know This” 16th October 2015 - Thanks to Mike, for this little pearl. He's said better than I, and much more concisely!
  76. 30 Minutes To Blog 16th October 2015 - 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 ?
  77. Should Communities Be Run By Corporations ? 15th October 2015 - 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" ?
  78. One Sided Conversations … 10th October 2015 - 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 ?
  79. The Sun Will Always Rise – Matt 10th October 2015 - 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.
  80. Beach Sunset Perfect – Irene 8th October 2015 - 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 !
  81. Why Are We Attracted To Things We’re Afraid Of ? 8th October 2015 - 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 ...
  82. Rainbows Inside 7th October 2015 - Could others see, could others know of, the places I go beyond the dialogue, into the rainbows inside ...
  83. Does One’s Childhood Determine One’s Adulthood ? 7th October 2015 - 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 ?
  84. Free Open Directory For WordPress Professionals – Developers, Designers And Security Experts 6th October 2015 - 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.
  85. DonCharisma.com, Don Charisma, Opinionated Man Aopinionatedman Is AOK … 5th October 2015 - 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 ...
  86. What Happened To Aopinionatedman ? 5th October 2015 - 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.
  87. Why Didn’t My Post Go Viral ? 28th September 2015 - 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 …
  88. How To Survive A Denial Of Service (DDOS) Attack On A WordPress Site 16th September 2015 - 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 …
  89. Greengeeks are … Crap, Rubbish, Awful, Terrible, Horrible, Slow, Waste Of Money 14th September 2015 - I “inherited” a hosting account with Greengeeks via my business partner. Our sites used to be hosted with them, but we’re currently moving away from them, because, to be blunt, they are awful in so many ways. Robert Lee had …
  90. share, reblog, DON CHARISMA Negative capability 13th September 2015 - Originally posted on Lessons from Lyfe:
    My first job was as a journalist working in a highly-stressful editorial office of a leading English newspaper, in which we had to produce four editions of the broadsheet in eight hours. With the…
  91. WTF ? Artic Ice Cap Is Growing NOT Shrinking ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion 10th September 2015 - For many years I was led (or misled ?) to believe that our greed in burning fossil fuels (to keep us warm and have light at night ?) and releasing CFCs from Fridges (to prevent our food rotting quickly ?) …
  92. Kim Davis – Bigot Or Hero ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion 6th September 2015 - Fairly straightforward, Kim Davis was supposed to issue marriage licenses to same-sex marriage couples, as is “the law”, but refused to, due to her personal beliefs being in opposition … now she’s in jail, and refuses to comply  …
  93. WARNING – Beware Of PayPal Phishing Emails 6th September 2015 - I’ve received now a second email from an unknown source that masquerades as an official PayPal email. The idea of the sender is to get me to disclose my login details of my PayPal account, so that they can rob …
  94. Gazette Theme – A New Look For DonCharisma.org 6th September 2015 - I’ve been using the same WordPress.com theme ever since I started my blog, the “Titan” theme. WordPress “Retired” my old theme some time ago, and I’ve just done the same today. Researching current WordPress.com themes I came up with a …
  95. Steve’s Sugar 31st August 2015 - On visiting a friend and his wife back in London, I was offered some of “Steve’s Sugar” … I said, yeah, sure, why not I don’t know Steve, but if you reckon it’s good stuff I’ll try it … when …
  96. Why Do People Lie ? – Don Charisma’s Opinion 8th May 2015 - I saw this question in the WordPress.com support forums today … no point in posting the link, I reckon the thread will get deleted … however, it is an interesting question … Why Do People Lie ? Cheers Don Charisma …
  97. Bikes Of Yore – Janice Wald 27th April 2015 - It’s Janice’s birthday today … 21 today I think she said … I’m a bit behind at the moment, and she’s been waiting patiently for me to publish her guest post 🙂 This is the final round of guest posts …
  98. “Creativity means believing you have greatness” – Why ? – Don Charisma’s Prompt 23rd April 2015 - I’m often curious as to why sometimes my readers don’t comprehend my quotes the same way that I do. Language, differing cultures and other factors come into play. There’s plenty of interesting conversations I’ve had – “devils advocate” is quite …
  99. Poll – Awards On DonCharisma.org 17th April 2015 - Personally I think blog awards are a good thing. Without going into the minute details, I think it helps bloggers connect, especially new bloggers who haven’t yet had a chance to establish their blogs in any way. I stopped posting …
  100. 2000 Posts On DonCharisma.org 15th April 2015 - This is my 2001th post on DonCharisma.org … Good grief is it that many, who knew ? I could post a long list of achievements, but, for me, the biggest achievement of all is all the great people I’ve come …

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