Category: Writing

Everybody’s free (to HAVE TO listen to this song at least once a year)Everybody’s free (to HAVE TO listen to this song at least once a year)

I hate to use the word ‘should’ because it implies judgement that that person is wrong and I’m right, but you know what, fuck it –every person SHOULD watch this video at

Internet trolls are like hockey fans behind the glassInternet trolls are like hockey fans behind the glass

When an internet troll’s at his computer¹, he sees himself like this: But in reality, he’s probably as tough and hardcore as this: Ask anyone who’s been successful in what

Play like a kidPlay like a kid

When you’re a kid, you couldn’t give a shit about dying or consequences. Without realising it, everything you do is: 1) For fun and, 2) ‘Just ’cause’ (or as us

There’s a ‘why’ behind everythingThere’s a ‘why’ behind everything

One of my former students asked me last week whether I believe everything we do –big or small– we do for a reason. Even things like flicking from channel to channel

Hacking my relationshipHacking my relationship

Today, my wife and I took our dog, Chunky to Point Cartwright. It was drizzling on the way there and soon enough it started to come down heavily. (Sidenote: I

I don’t work for Nike BUT…I don’t work for Nike BUT…

…there is no better slogan than theirs. Just do It. Don’t overthink something. You got something to do? Do it. Don’t fuck around. My wife told me yesterday that I’ve

Go FirstGo First

There’s this idea that Gabby Reece talked about on The Truth Barrel. And she lives by it too… Go First. It applies to so many things. Walking past someone in the street,

What if there was a social network for people who hate social networks?What if there was a social network for people who hate social networks?

Imagine there was a social media and social network site for people who hate it. You would open up your laptop, with a big smile on your face, and click

The first timeThe first time

No matter how much someone likes music, even if they can’t name any artists they listen to, they could still probably tell you what their all-time favourite songs are (or song).

Step 1: Learn, Step 2: ?, Step 3: KnowStep 1: Learn, Step 2: ?, Step 3: Know

There should be a word in the English language that slots in between learning and knowing. I’ve been wanting to coin a phrase for the last while. To be one

Today is ‘One day…’Today is ‘One day…’

Ages ago, there was this guy who went fishing everyday in what I think was a tiny village in Greece. Effortlessly he caught fish after fish. He did it for

‘I don’t understand.’‘I don’t understand.’

One of the reasons I started writing again was to learn about stuff I knew nothing about. So many times I haven’t asked the stupid question because I didn’t want to

Another awesome fucking person that helped me #2Another awesome fucking person that helped me #2

The title of this series should actually be Another awesome fucking person who was cooler than me and who I wanted to be like that helped me, but whatever. I got

Why you do it – Matt GrattidgeWhy you do it – Matt Grattidge

Matt’s one of my favourite people. Whether he meant it or not, he’s taught me how to be better at my relationship, at friendships and at life. He’s also taught

Everything goes in cyclesEverything goes in cycles

Back in 1906, people were worried about this: The caption read: These two figures are not communicating with one another. The lady receives an amatory message, and the gentleman some

These rappers from Sydney and their tribute to a guy called YogiThese rappers from Sydney and their tribute to a guy called Yogi

Just under 2 months ago, a guy died on the set of a music video in Brisbane. The way it was reported though, coincidentally or not, linked the band whose

1+1=01+1=0

If you split your mind’s focus on two or more things or places at once, does that mean you’re processing or present in none? Is multitasking the way to fail?

That was some bullshit writing yesterdayThat was some bullshit writing yesterday

The post I wrote here yesterday was crap. One of the reasons I started this blog was to improve my writing. I figure if you do something every day, every day,

Excuse number forty eight million and sixty threeExcuse number forty eight million and sixty three

‘My memory is so bad’. You might’ve heard that. Is that a legitimate reason to not remember things? Or is it an excuse? What did people do before photos? Just blank

White lies & ComplainingWhite lies & Complaining

How much do these two things affect who we are and the lives we live? When you get something challenging to do, instead of thinking, ‘Damn this is hard…’, is