My darling wife is such a beautiful, giving person but I'm not so sure I could do what she is about to do today.  You see, she put her name down for the 'World's Greatest Shave' charity, which means all her hair will be coming off today.  To see how much hair this is, click on the external link and check out her profile on the charity's site. She has been growing her hair since the early 90's.  She was single and had very short hair but couldn't figure out why boys wouldn't tal...

Check out the following song (I would embed it if I could but I'm still failing miserably). The music is, well, okay, but it is the words that are important. There is a message for all of us in this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KnGNOiFll4

<a href=" http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/dynamaso/NewTat2.jpg " target="_blank"> <img src=" http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj108/dynamaso/th_NewTat2.jpg"></a > For those interested, here is a couple of shots of my latest tattoo.   I had it done on Saturday and have to say I'm very pleased with this one.   I had a different design in mind when I went in but talking to my tattooist, I discovered to have the design sized correctly would mean...

Caveat: This is supposed to be humorous. But like a lot of humour, there is very much an element of truth to the following. If you think your behaviour matches anything in the following list, but the first emotion you feel is anger towards me, you're obviously a dickwad in denial.

1. Anything can be contained if you hide it well enough: There is nothing wrong with hiding mistakes or misappropriating blame. Just don’t get caught doing it. This can apply to your personal life as well as your professional one. The best option is to blame it on someone who isn’t around to defend themselves. Remember: deniability is your best friend. If you get caught out, blame training, equipment, technique or anything else except yourself. Finger-pointing is great exercise too.

2. Hypocrisy starts at home: Yep, it really does. Never let it be said you can’t have your cake and eat it too. In fact, if you have the cake, make sure you let everyone see you eating it. Don’t try to be the change you want to see but force it on your children or those closest to you. They will grow up feeling repressed and constantly like they owe you something (refer to Point 6 for further information).

Caveat: This is supposed to be humorous. But like a lot of humour, there is very much an element of truth to the following. If you think your behaviour matches anything in the following list, but the first emotion you feel is anger towards me, you're obviously a dickwad in denial.

1. Anything can be contained if you hide it well enough: There is nothing wrong with hiding mistakes or misappropriating blame. Just don’t get caught doing it. This can apply to your personal life as well as your professional one. The best option is to blame it on someone who isn’t around to defend themselves. Remember: deniability is your best friend. If you get caught out, blame training, equipment, technique or anything else except yourself. Finger-pointing is great exercise too.

2. Hypocrisy starts at home: Yep, it really does. Never let it be said you can’t have your cake and eat it too. In fact, if you have the cake, make sure you let everyone see you eating it. Don’t try to be the change you want to see but force it on your children or those closest to you. They will grow up feeling repressed and constantly like they owe you something (refer to Point 6 for further information).

This has been a long time coming but I am very pleased it has finally happened. Today will be remembered as a great day in Australian history, a day when we can start to move forward together as one nation. Of course, this is not a quick fix, nor a cynical bid for political popularity by the Rudd government. It is a necessary step in the healing process for Aboriginal Australia. Following is Prime Minister Rudd's speech, in full. "I give notice that, at the next sitting, I will move: ...

These are three of the five stars I have got done so far for the Southern Cross. This is a very individual take on this Aussie iconic image. The big star on the top of my shoulder is the latest addition. It was a coverup job over my very first (and worst) tattoo. I'm very pleased with it, although it definitely needs some touching up. I'm getting the fourth star done this coming Saturday. This is going opposite the compass rose. Then the fifth will follow a few weeks on, going just ab...

I start to write Then inspiration Takes flight Like startled birds Maybe ducks Or pheasants If I could I’d have a brace To save face Fashion a verse About something Pleasant But the birds That are words Have escaped The only way To capture them Would be to fly Ridiculous I know But if I will it I could let go Of this Earth Take to the sky To the sky Of untold paragraphs Of boundless images Of defining allusions And genius analogies But I’m left staring At ...

I descend Under condescension Broken-eyed And watering a storm You defend An untenable position Sowing bitterness Like seeded corn I decline A callous invitation Into arguments You’ve angrily drawn Instead suggesting Self-copulation If you could find A bone to be worn

They say I’m lazy Whoever they are While I walk everywhere They drive a car They say I’m careless I don’t give a hoot At least I’m conscious Of when I pollute They say I’m shallow And my skin is thin But I know enough To shut up when I win They say I’m led By the seat of my pants Life is a risk We all must chance They say I’m motivated By drugs and sex As they suck down drivel From their television sets They say I’m lazy Careless and shallow But they’re enviou...

Down in the yard there’s a spot on the ground Where not even bindi-eyes will grow That’s where the old dog will surely be found When summer is high and the hot winds blow It is said there is a doorway buried under there And beneath it, stairs leading down It doesn’t explain why people come and stare But might explain the darkness that hangs over town So I took to the dirt with the Lord in my heart And with a mattock and shovel in my hands I knew I couldn’t stop once I made a st...

Never let it be said I’m one to push a point Or if you don’t agree with me You must be wrong My fight is not yours And you sure do have your flaws Yet yours make you weak While mine keep me strong While flaws themselves Don’t make up my strength My search to correct them Keeps me on track While I continue To learn and grow as I seek You mourn your desires And miss what you lack So at the end of this Are you still trying to score Wouldn’t it be easier to let it be Wit...