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I have been a PC user for years. I learned on CP/M & DOS, and evolved to the Windows environment. In the course of the evolution of the modern PC, I experimented with GEM and OS2/Warp, and several other systems. I learned linux in the early days of Yggdrasil and BSD, and early versions of Red Hat Linux (now Enterprise Linux). My endeavours into the world of Apple were the early stages of Power PC and Mac Classic, with their attendant faults and bits of brilliance. Apple is Unix with a special user interface accessing the technical aspects of the underlying system, and they are responsible for much of the modern hardware used in PCs today. (USB/WiFi/Bluetooth/Trackpads/Gestures/Multi-window apps/etc)

Was I ever happy with Windows? Not really, it was hardware hungry, and driven by the hardware industry to ensure upgrades (software and hardware) were a constant and...

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Perspective is an interesting phenomena - the outlook, or rather the interpretation of the outlook, can alter the dynamics of an event or situation. I was speaking with a friend recently, and he summarized some events in my life in an unique way, which really got me thinking about the idea of perspective. Not just surrounding that instance, but also in other varying aspects of my life.

I did not have an exceptionally good childhood, Being the last child of eight, and part of the ‘second family’ spread by nearly 15 years. I was generally left on my own, to look after myself, and learn in my own way. There was little in the way of support or encouragement for ideas or passions within me, and much of what formed the basis of my being was curtailed or ridiculed to the point that the passions were left to the world of dreams and longing. Being shy, reserved, and slightly built I was the...

I’m writing some other stuff and as a part of it there was a need for a poem or quotation or something regarding the beauty of nature arising from out of the bleakness of night. Now, I’m certainly not Shakespeare, but the sonnet style of verse captured the essence of the piece, and though somewhat clumsy and a bit contrived with the rhymes, I think it gets the point across somewhat. I hope so anyway.

Dawn

The sun rising on the eastern skyline,

breaks day with amazing colours sublime.

Gradients of red through the richest blue,

send dazzling rainbows from the morning dew.

Warmth resonates from where the light does reach,

Gently caressing awake from his sleep.

The earth below from a slumbering bliss,

Awakens slowly, refreshed, nothing amiss.

The light creates through its gentle comfort,

a visual memoir to natures concert.

The dancing mist remains close to the ground,

like a...

I really like the simplicity of svbtle. The blank page gives me undistracted space for my mind to concentrate on the task of bringing thoughts to screen. I find it meditative and freeing, but that freedom brings with it the darkness and depth of emotion, resulting in a rather serious session.
While I am an emotional person, I like fun and entertainment too. This site does not allow comments, and is rather serious. Rather than intermingling the two, I thought I should have a place for the lighter side to be - without altering what this blog could become.

I started an alternative website - HERE - which is lighter and happier. you can leave me comments there. I would like to hear your comments if you have any, or suggestions of future blurbs.

Peace, happiness and harmony,
Wayne

It’s interesting that during the winter, I can be content with the status quo - going through the motions of everyday life and accepting the limitations of the world I have made for myself. As the weather warms, though, my thoughts turn to action, adventure, creativity, and renewal.
It’s not surprising that the druid calendars start with the spring equinox and move to the winter solstice:

• Spring: Rebirth
  
• Summer: Growth
• Fall: Harvest
• Winter: Regeneration

For the majority of my life, if and when I took time for myself, it was in the fall. To reap the harvest of the year(s) energies and enjoy the waning vestiges of summer splendour. I would gather the experiences like the fruit harvested from the trees of summer, and store them carefully away for inspiration and nutrition of my mind and spirit throughout the dullness of winter.

A paradigm shift occurred when I found I had a brain...