THE WEB
A CORNUCOPIA OF WONDERS OR PANDORA'S BOX, ONE WAY OR THE OTHER THERE'S PLENTY TO SEE AND TALK ABOUT TOO.
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The Artful Dodger
ENCOURAGEMENT Following a conversation late last year with Granddaughter #2 about her love of art and plans for the future, I was a little surprised at her reticence to show off her work online the way so many young people do, especially since she planned on a career involving art. She is reasonably confident in the art she produces and receives praise all the time from her family and teachers, so the reaction made little sense to me at the time. We talked about the need for her to build an art portfolio to secure her desired place in further education and eventually employment, but still she was shying away from showing off her work. So I said I would set up a social media account dedicated to showing the world my “art” if she would post…
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The Great Blogger Abduction
To criminally paraphrase the Bonnie Tyler song: where have all the bloggers gone and where are all the blogs? A scant couple of years ago I spent a ridiculous amount of time (thanks to my then newly acquired retired person status) scouting for personal blogs I could read, relate to, and be inspired by when writers block dropped in unannounced. I was a little discouraged at the time because it required a focused search – largely because I wanted to stay away from the “influencer’ type bullshit blogs that have swamped the web over the past few years – and was relieved when I could find some interesting sites written by a wide variety of people. In an effort to get back to keeping something akin to a regular posting regime for this blog I went back…
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SUPER POWER
I came across a video promoting a private university in the US that describes itself as a university for heroes (check it out here). It’s an intriguing idea and it got me thinking about superheroes and super powers. If you were to be offered a super power what would it be? I think I’d opt for the ability to fly. As I get older (and heavier) I don’t get up much speed on foot anymore and even though I can get around in my trusty Jeep I miss the days when I could cycle or stroll at a decent lick. So I think I’d really do some good if I could take to the air. Up, up and away……Â
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WHY SOME OF US DON’T HAVE ONE TRUE CALLING
I came across this TED Talk and it helped me understand why I think like I do (up to a point). I always thought I had butterfly brain and despite trying to find a single lifelong burning passion I’ve flitted from one to another for practically my entire life. Pity my parents aren’t still around to hear I’m actually a Multipotentialite! See it here
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AND THEN THERE WAS……….BLOG?
Okay not the snappiest title anyone has ever given to an opening blog, but I was trying to give the impression that this was an event of biblical proportions.  I realise all things are subjective and maybe I’m a little biased, but I have a feeling this journey we’re about to embark upon will have the right mixture of fun and adventure. Now, best foot forward…
