Posts made in June, 2009
The Family Home. Rent or Buy?
Whoops-a-daisy! Ah, well. Not my problem. Now. Where to go for a cappuccino?The first question my girfriend’s Dad asked me when we first met was, “Edwin, do you own your own home?” For years, I’ve watched mortgaged friends suffer relationship wrath and financial stress during the most fun years (20s) of our lives. The advantages of being $300K in debt for many years are...
Read MoreIf You Want A Job Done Well, You Have To Do It Yourself
A little help goes a long way and it's no longer cool to be a Little Red Hen.Today I shot two films. One, a documentary about a guy who can’t speak or even really communicate. He went for a swim and I was there to record it. That was actually okay in the end. Another person would have got in the way, so I didn’t need help. The second film was a complex scene from a feature film...
Read More5 Ways to Save Your Business From Social Networking Enthusiam
All this communication is driving me nuts. I need to tweet . . . and pee.Q: Where is all this networking taking us and do we really need it? A: Nobody really knows and probably. I just tweeted a private message to the world when I though I was using Google Talk with a friend. It’s the equivalent of hitting reply all instead of send on a sensitive email. One thing’s for sure –...
Read MoreDo Your Work, Love Your Hobby
I don't know about you but doing the same thing on a daily basis sounds a lot like hard work to me.I’ve a love/hate thing going on with my creativity. I enjoy making websites and I like teaching at Uni but I love making films and making music. The first two give me an income and I get a little bit of pocket money making documentaries for DADAA. But I’m also working on this film which...
Read MoreIt’s All About The Customer
If the last memory is a bill for service, don't expect to see that customer again.T.Sharpe gets this weekend’s shining customer service medal. They were nice people. So very nice. Go there and buy an expensive fountain pen. I implore you. Go now before all businesses like theirs fade into memory. Last night I took my girlfriend to Rialtos Italian Restaurant on Hay Street, Subiaco (Perth)....
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