“Thank you for all the high stakes tests you gave me at school, said no student ever” What a sad world we live in. Education has – for some – become a means of exploiting children in order to make money. The business of high stakes testing has become big business indeed. It…
Auckland – Top Ten Lonely Planet List of Cities to Visit
Whats not to love? I appreciate that I live here so I am a little biased, but don’t forget I lived most of my life down in the South Island, so I know a great place to live when I am living in one! If you have not been here – then I would say…
Principals, Pay and Politics – An Uneasy Tale from Across the Ditch
I was busy digitally dancing through the web (I would say surfing but its a bit overused these days) when I came across an article posted by someone on Linked In. ‘Principals in Catch-22 over pay’. Suffice to say, it grabbed my attention straight away. “PRINCIPALS claim to have been told their own pay…
Armageddon Expo Auckland
What self respecting Sci Fi Fantasy geek would pass up the opportunity to attend the Armageddon Expo?? Not this one! It was fabulous. Plenty of interactive activities, famous (ish) stars and people dressed up to satisfy fans of all ages. Add some attractions on the outside, some overpriced hotdogs and chips, and you have…
Tall Ships Festival – Auckland Harbour Excitement
Today we took a trip down to the Viaduct to have a look at the Tall Ships Festival. WOW. 8 amazing ships, and over 600 sailors have descended into the Auckland Harbour, open for the public to have a look through. They are here over the long Labour Weekend, having participated in the Sydney…
Principally Mused’s ‘How To Create Gif Animations and Upload to Blogger’ for the Not So Techie Minded
As promised, here is how I went through the process of creating the Gif and uploading to Blogger. So, what is a Gif Animation? Firstly – what is this Gif thing?‘type of image file supported by an image module’, as described by the Web.Well thats not very helpful. Further research shows that a Gif is…
Making Gifs – Whew!!
Making Gifs – and then uploading to Blogger – WHEW – I made it!!! This is my first attempt. It is a small group of photos from our Rotorua Trip streamed together to make a small animated ‘Gif”. Its been an interesting learning curve… I had a vision – I wanted to make my…
Marshmallow Logic – The Taste Debate
Which marshmallow do you prefer? The pink or the white? Does being able to taste the difference mean your taste buds are more refined…. Have you ever noticed the difference in flavour between the white and pink marshmallows? I love the white ones. They are my favourite and they taste the best. I don’t claim…
Are You a Lurker or Participant?
Life is an interesting thing. It has it’s swings, roundabouts, seesaws and slides. How do you interact with life? Do you lurk in the background, content to watch and observe? Or, are you an active participant, out there engaging in all life has to offer? Life is for living. It’s a place…
Education – Its the Little Things that Bring You Back Each Day
What brings you back to work each day? What inspires you to make a difference and advocate for change that will make the world a better place? Big questions. Some days getting out of bed and going to work can feel like its a chore. It can be easy to get bogged down in the…