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rambling on!

my daily photo – 2010.04.05

my monologue of self doubt

Self doubt and procrastination are my two greatest enemies. But today I shook off those demons and completed something I set out of achieve – a Certificate in Small Business Accounting from the Gilligan Business School. Sure it isn’t MIT or AUT, but I proved something to myself over these past 7 months on and off.

Originally my goal was to complete the 9 assignments and single test in the space of 10 weeks, as if I was attending the classes had they not been cancelled by low enrolment figures. I did not factor in moving house or having family staying for a fortnight, but even against the odds, I did the full course by correspondence and finished it. Read More…

my daily photo – 2010.04.04

my daily photo – 2010.04.01

April Fool

I pranked my co-worker with this screen saver found here

a gadget review digest

So I’ve bought a few gadgets and accessories of late and its time to write a review as some of them are worth the money and some are not and I don’t want people going and spending their money to find products are crap (like I have done!)

Logitech Portable Lapdesk

I’m guilty of using my laptop on my lap in the lounge. But I’ve given myself a few sore shoulders making piles of books etc so that I can use my mouse instead of the track pad. I prefer to play my games and drive my laptop with a mouse, but its not practical to do so. This weekend I picked up a Logitech Portable Lapdesk. Already, the improvement is awesome. I’m using my mouse and comfortable – no shoulder or arm pain to be found. Read More…

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