We’ve all had them, those friends that actually do us more harm than good. Those friends who seek to control us rather than assist us on making our own decisions. Admittedly this post isn’t about anyone I know (so no bitching eh!?), it’s just about a conversation I’ve just had.

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Watching Yes man with a good friend of mine, Julie. I’ve decided that I’m already the spontaneous type but recently I’ve realised that I need to embrace more, experience more. So … I’ve had the chat with Julie that I really should say Yes to more things. I’ve already said Yes to the people at [...]

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I love Ted.com talks. They make you think. They make you smile but moreover they allow you to aborb bite sized portions of science and intellect. In a society where we shun learning* I feel the need to further myself to activate those parts of my brain that are dulled by day-to-day life. * – [...]

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recently watched a TED talk in which tv show on Darwin’s experiments to show how a plant in a marsh the envionment in which they grow is carbon rich but nitrogen low. therefore the plant has evolved to traps insects in order to “eat” the high protein. an experiment was undertaken to show that sugar [...]

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Been sat in my regular coffee place on a comfy seat listening to “The Lancashire Hotpots” going through some of my old photos. Dug out a few that i havent seen in rather a while and I got reminiscing. Mainly went through walks in the countryside and one folder was Imogen, Dave and me. So [...]

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I’ve posted the following on Facebook groups to stimulate conversation on the idea to make a video on Preston Bus station that is set to be demolished as part of the Tithebarn project here in the city of Preston. It would be good to maybe have two competiting videos, made by the collaborate effort of [...]

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To say that past work history is a reflection of future goals is nonsensical. The amount of times that I have been asked in interviews “Where do you see yourself in 5 years” i could just scream. Looking back 5 years though who would have thought that I would be in the position that I [...]

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Set over two levels at the Fishergate shopping centre in Preston, Starbucks Coffee shop, is a mine of interesting people, conversations. A true chance to people watch as it overlooks the main entrance to the Fishergate centre, Preston’s more “affluent” of the 3 shopping centres. I really only come in on a Sunday afternoon where [...]

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Many media players have user written plugins that interface with the Web2.0 website Last.FM, a social media website that allows you to submit the tracks that you have listened to and make suggestions for other artists that you might also like. The most useful feature is the “Virtual Radio Station” in which you type in [...]

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How “being googled” can affect your chances of getting a job? I’m reading into Personal Branding at the moment and one article intrigued me “Building your Personal Brand online” (www.careerdistinction.com) – it was an interesting review (and a sales pitch) of how employers are googling potiential employees. One section though asked the question will this [...]

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