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*contains affiliate links Summer’s over and it’s time to get back to the real world. Homework, assignments, and all the things that as a parent, you have to relearn and spend just as much time as your kids, even after you come home from work. Awesome. I know I’m a couple of years away right now but I’m dreading the day I have to remember what Mr. Winnet taught me about Pythagoras. We know that ‘back in your day’ you did everything with pencil and paper, ...
The Consistent Imbalance of Parenting
Children need to know that they don’t have the power over the decision-making and that they don’t need to worry about what’s for dinner, when to bathe, when to play. All they need to do is rely on his/her parent to take care of the hard stuff. Trouble comes if they’re ...
The Unbelievable Problem with Influencers
I remember back when social media was just becoming a ‘thing’, just as people begrudgingly migrated from MySpace to Facebook and we all insisted on setting up our pages with favourite movie selections and missed the option of having a Top 8 Friends list. Brands started to realise ...
Working For Free Makes Me Happy
Since I was a boy, photography has always been a big part of my life. My father has loved it since he was young and still teaches students at a university in England where he’s worked for over 30 years. My favourite memories of school were always when I’d bring my old Nikon F-301 ...
Libra – Facebook’s Worldwide Currency
This morning, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook and social media world dominator has announced a new currency named Libra. Libra’s mission is non-profit, although if you’re responsible for powering the world’s currency, you don’t really need money. People will give you ...
Why Does Starbucks Ask for My Name? (and other customer service silliness)
Starbucks is a pretty standard cup of coffee. The lattes are fine and the Americanos are decent. But why oh why do they ask for my name when I order one? “Can I take your name?”, the Barista asks as I pay for my second coffee of the day. “It’s James” I ...
The Power of Brands Who Pick Sides
You’re either with them or against them, and that’s the whole point. When a brand shows what’s expected of the people it draws a line in the sand to which the audience (consumers) can decide where to stand. The recent Gillette advert has gone viral on social media as it ...
New Year’s Resolution – Tips to Fix Your Finances
The new year is a wonderful time for making a change for the better. Personally, aside from hitting the gym even harder, cutting back on the chocolates, and making more time for reading, I want to make my finances really secure. Since we’ve spent so much money, well basically all our ...
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Is Your Data Safe and Should You Care?
It’s been a while since I wrote about social media even though it’s my day job. Stories of fatherhood and things I’ve learned has been taking precedent recently. However, after reading in a Wall Street Journal article that my much loved Huawei phone or its manufacturing ...