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admin — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:37:06 +0000

Thoughts
Another day has almost finished , I got to thinking recently about the focus of my blogging. Most posts are tagged as “thoughts and feelings” when the title is Decisions. So soon, I will launch yet another blog, Thoughts. This new blog is for all my thoughts and feelings, whereas decisions will remain my commenting about my and others decisions affecting my life, world and everything surrounding.

Memoirs
I have also started to write down some of my memories of myself and family, especially those that have passed away. My Memoirs will be the site these will be published on (when ready for publishing).

I have another dozen or so great Blogging names that will eventually be made into a blogging network. I will even be opening up to selected authors the sites for them to feature their own content.

Damn Dams, Unique University, Chinese Classes

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:34:59 +0000

So the Traveston DAM on the Mary RIVER in Queensland will not now go-ahead. Peter Garrett, the Australian Federal Minister for burning beds and Funny Dances has over-ruled Queensland Premier Anna Bligh. I love LABOR politicians when they squabble.

I have finally decided to engage in further studies. I enrolled in Bachelor of General studies offered by Griffith University and OUA. The Open University Australia (OUA) is a collection of traditional universities that work together to provide an online facility offering great degree level courses. The 2 initial subjects I have enrolled in are PAC11 (Globalisation in Asia Pacific) and Modern Mandarin 1A.
I got all my Study Period 1 (Semester) Modern Mandarin materials yesterday . There is a lot of learning, but it is nothing I can not handle. When I feel confident enogh with the language I may start a few Chinese language posts.

Amateur Antics & Company Capers. Where’s Wooyung?

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:53:06 +0000

Another new month is here. There was several major decisions reached and acted upon in October.

I was first licensed as an Amateur Radio Operator in 1982. Back in 2003 due to various reasons, mainly personal, I let my license lapse. On October 12th, I was granted a new Advanced Class Australian Callsign: VK4ARJ. Further details on my new Hamblog Vk4arj.com.

BareFootTech has traded for a little over 5 years as a Sole Trader. It has now come time to separate Barefoottech business from my personal sites and activities. So from Mid-November, Barefoottech sites will be transitioned to a new Company structure and ownership. Full Details will listed in a separate Blog posting when completed.

I had the the pleasure to stay a couple nights at a lovely little caravan park on the NSW Tweed Coast. Wooyung Motel and Caravan park is an Old Style caravan park with lot’s of great features, but not high prices. Only a short distance from the Ocean and MILES of clean uncrowded beaches. It is ideal for a quiet family time. Highly recommended by myself and the family.

DogaBlog Decision, Best Blogs, Payola Please?

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:32:55 +0000

I have decided to merge 2 of my blogs Dogablog.com.au is now Merged with this blog. This decision maybe reversed at some stage but at present I don’t have the time or inclination to do both blogs. The only blogs I will be updating on a regular basis will be this one and blog.barefoottech.com.au. The best blog by far for traffic has been Decisions.

I recently read about a decision by the FTC that amateur bloggers need to declare all payments and gifts recieved for blog postings. I have on occasions done some paid blogging for a few dollars. This has never been profitable (So far) , the hosting costs far exceed any income.

However if ANY COMPANIES wish to send me any laptops, MP3 players, Flat-screen TV’s , I am more than willing to start accepting payola on occasions for an honest review. A nice Acer Laptop or 42in LCD TV would be good.

Big Boat Blunders and Silly Sailing Schemes

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:52:59 +0000

So young Jessica decided to try and sail around the World solo. Too bad only a few hours into the voyage, near one of the two Stradbroke Islands (I do not know which Island, there is actually North and South) she was hit by a bulk carrier and de-masted. Damn lucky she was not killed. Living on Russell Island, less than 3KMs from North Stradbroke Island, I know exactly the amount of Maritime traffic this region gets.

When will people be called accountable for their ill-advised decisions in life.

16 is TOO young to drive in most countries, so why is it OK for authorities to allow her to sail in busy shipping lanes.
Solo yacht adventures are by their very nature dangerous. Even 30 year sailing veterans would have difficulties doing a solo trip.
16year old girl being attacked by Indian Ocean Pirates is not the sort of NEWS story anyone wants to see. Pirates are willing to attack heavily armed merchant vessels. A single young girl that has advertised to the world her intended route is asking for trouble

Freedom of choice does not apply when people make stupid, silly life-endangering decisions.

Any parent that would even consider allowing this type of foolhardy adventuring needs counseling or arresting. This is child endangerment and reckless behaviour in most Criminal CODES

News Media needs to be blamed for a lot of this stupidity. Channel TEN Digital Station ONE HD is one of the sponsors.

Building Beautiful Big Blogs

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:09:04 +0000

If you have read my early post about templates, you would know I am now designing lots of new templates.

My blogs and indeed all my sites are getting a much needed makeover.
My beautiful wife has been a great help, designing some nice blog templates especially the current one on this blog. Decisions will be featuring several of these blog templates. The current template (as at 10th Sept 2009) features a header photo that I took some 4 years ago just outside the small country town of Guyra NSW,

Also as part of the refreshing new look to Decisions will be many more posts on various subjects. Always though on the central theme of decisions and their consequences.

Experimental Experiences

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:46:50 +0000

Recently I have been experimenting with various methods of Website development.
My new template creation software has been a BIG help , enabling me to create a variety of templates or themes. Now the creation of a great looking site is a matter of hours not days. Shortly my new founded motivation and enthusiasm can provide some more clients and income.
Not that I am in my business for the money.
Just recently a young guy on a certain Forum, asked for a review of his new site. It was shocking on so many levels. Yet he really and honestly thought it was great.
Sad but true.
As a result I will be giving tutorial and educational advice on simple minisite creation on several of my sites shortly. This will include the use of several open-source scripts.
I will be creating several simple, but effective minisites as examples using various styles, scripts, templates and domains.
As I do them, I will write a review of the site and it’s features on another of my blogs .

Scripting, Sites, Search engines

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:34:27 +0000

Ever wonder where a lot of those minisites that proliferate the internet get their content articles. Yes , No , Who cares. Regardless of that, My Australian Article site is now live using a great script and offers a selection of great articles on wide range of subjects. My existing info based Article Site is still running, but will soon be upgraded to the same Script. It may not enable me to Become rich ,but who knows?
I have also creating a Template display/demo site to showcase my new templates (Url coming when ready to release , I so hate ‘Under Construction pages’
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While on the subject of scripts , I really need to get my script directory up and running.

I note with some amusement that Yahoo has given up the search engine market , Microsoft’s BING.com search is now being used . That is exactly why yahoo has lost credibility in the SEO field . Anyway who would use the words ” I BINGed it” when “I googled it” is so endemic in conversation already. I note however that in Australia
Yahoo7.com.au is still using the old search engine (decisions.net.au is currently 2nd Place for search term “Decisions”)

Immigration and International removals

admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:30:57 +0000

INTERNATIONAL REMOVALS
In my last post I gave several reasons why immigration to Australia had advantages for online commerce site owners being hassled by various authorities for their activities. since then I have had some of my overseas friends contacting me and saying that they are seriously considering the option. I decided to investigate for them the procedures needed to facilitate the shift.

Issues like passports, visas, work permits, housing are easily handled by most people via official Government sites,the only issue that isn’t is the international removals process. The hassles start with decisions about what belongings should be left behind, sold off, or given away. After deciding the amount of belongings being taken to your new home in a different country, then comes the hassles associated with international removals. International removals involves more than just a couple dozen cardboard boxes, bubble wrap and some duct tape. There often is a need for a shipping container or several wooden crates for the big items like furniture and white goods. Then there is also the problem ensuring adequate padding and coverings for the various items. Another problem is sealing against vermin during the journey. Custom declarations and insurance valuations for some items often require several days to arrange.

The usage of companies specialising in international removals in a professional manner will make all these and any other problems disappear. The ease of shifting using these companies makes what would be a total hassle into a pleasant business transaction. Hopefully the information provided by me to my overseas friends will see several making the big jump to becoming an Australian resident. In the past International removals ensured enough hassles that would have seen me not recommending it to anyone. Now with the use of professional international removals companies, I would recommend it to anyone thinking of shifting from one country to another.

Online restrictions and Immigration

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:12:31 +0000

North Carolina is the latest US State that has placed restrictions on online eCommerce sites doing trade.
Amazon.com has notified several of my US friends that their affiliate accounts have been closed until further notice.
The following was my reply to one of them.

Apply for immigration to AUSTRALIA
It has multiple advantages

No STUPID State Sales TAXES (Australian Constitution Prohibits the Separate Aust. states from having state taxation)

Wonderful Climate, beaches and Outback.

We LOVE eCommerce, Gambling and Other types of Online Sites. We have the highest per capita rate of eBAY and Paypal usage in the world.

Great People that speak US English (50 years of watching USA TV has done that. Doh!).

NO IDIOT Governors , our Governors are appointed not ELECTED. They tend to be academics or respected professionals, not recycled snake-oil merchants or actors.

HIGH rate of internet usage and recognition.

High Standard of living. Universal Health Insurance and Social Welfare.

Lots of Koalas,Kangaroos and Crocodiles.

Environmentally Aware Government.

No Dead Politicians on our Currency. We have pictures of people that have made a real contribution to our country, not some loser politician.