News from the Studio, New Locations and Project Updates

Formspring: How much sleep do you get every night?

between 3 and 6 hours usually. i've blogged about my late nights and frustrating ability to get to sleep previously - and was asked again on Twitter yesterday about a fabulous blend i use. its called Sleep Ease and it is made by Le'Esscience. i love my sleep, i wish i...

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the ABC’s of Me

I vowed I would not Stumble, click any links on Twitter or .... until I had cleared out the "Blogs I Read" section in my Google Reader. Doing so has been rather good for my own blogging in that I have come across a few really cool ideas for posts. But do you realise...

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Countdown to Inbox = 0

My Inbox was getting me down.  In fact, even worse, it was controlling my day! So I went postal on it - if you can pardon the terrible pun. I spent the last part of my day attacking my inbox and taking on some board some pretty cool ideas and methods of managing it...

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Things could always be worse

We were standing on the side of the road. We were 20-ish kilometres out of Taupo, heading down to do a couple of dives in the lake. And to visit Scenic Cellars.  Yes, it is a destination in its own right. Anywhoo, the 4WD has decided it does not want to run anymore....

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Let Me Hear You Say …..

I took the time out to try and clear my Google Reader and I came across a meme that started a few months ago. The subject of this meme was Regional Dialects. I watched Alice's on Niceties - and was fascinated with the great shelf behind her but loved the idea of the...

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project: ME

When I am training PADI Rescue Divers, one of the points that I reiterate time and time again is ....... Look after yourself, you are number one. You cannot assist in a rescue if you end up being one of the ones needing rescue. I can be such a total hypocrite. In...

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February 2011 iPhone Collage

girlie dinner dates - with Greer at Giapo bus rides over the Auckland Harbour Bridge Social Media Club at Telecom Place (Client Lounge) me ... reflected in my MacBook boys on the deck - Jontie and Mon's housewarming view from Birkenhead my Sting Ray the new letterbox...

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No Circulars

When you get a new letterbox, make sure you also get a "No Circulars" sign. They don't just fill the papers slot, I got a note from New Zealand post saying they could not deliver my mail because the letter box part was too full. I cleared my mailbox before I left for...

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Priorities

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give Winston Churchill

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People Are Awesome!

A very awesome collection of awesome people doing awesome things. And the music is pretty awesome too    

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Big Day Out 2011

This year I scored a free ticket to the Big Day Out through work.  I love free things!! I downloaded the iPhone schedule application - I planned out who I wanted to see (more than once) - I packed my survival kit. Matt - who I know through work - came along with me...

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Shrinking Tweepette

After a little bit of umming and ahhhing, yesterday I joined Weight Watchers and their new ProPoints Plan. I've finally reached the bottom of the curve - my life and weight seems to yo yo every four years or so.  And I am fed up with being fat and unhappy (on the...

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i LOVE summer

it's a super fine Kiwi summer and I'm loving it. every weekend feels like a mini break. that's really about it.

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Most unique DJ set on the Planet

For the last few years, my New Years Eve has been on a boat. With a couple of days diving either side. Last year - and now this year - we have had our own resident DJ - DJ Gareth B who plays what we believe to be the most unique DJ set on the planet! We rock out our...

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