Gifting has an element of thrill to it. It makes us happy. It sends our hearts racing. There are mixed emotions.
If you are the gifter, you want the person to like your gift. If you are the giftee, you want the gift to be something you would like. Regardless of which side of the aisle you are on, there’s a lot going on.
You’re nervous, you’re excited. You want everything to go well.
Christmas is a time to take a break from things. It is a time to sit back, relax and enjoy life. A time to unwind and loosen up. Gather around with friends and family. Eat, drink, play and party.
Christmas is a time to do your own thing. Continue reading “Christmas is… a time to Relax and Unwind”
Christmas is a magical time. It is a time to relax and rejoice with family and friends.
It is also a time to fly. Give wings to our most cherished dreams and soar away into the sky.
Christmas is when we do the extraordinary. It is when we step out of our everyday mundane lives, and reach for the unusual, the exciting, and the truly amazing.
Christmas is about making dreams come true. It is also about dreaming anew. It is a time when dreams of our childhood come to life. And new dreams come into bud.
Christmas is about possibilities. Christmas is to do. Christmas is about living life to the fullest. And going where few do.
Ever felt that tingling feeling down the spine? The cool air and the slightest suggestion of a ghoul in the room.
It’s enough to send most people packing.
But there are those of us that thrive on the search for ghosts and the excitement it creates.
In the spookiest places of Melbourne and Victoria, you can join this select club of ghost hunters.
From Pentridge Prison, Aradale Asylum to Geelong Gaol and the Princess Theatre there are ghouls abound. Continue reading “Ghost Tour Haunts of Melbourne and Victoria”
Lured by images of food lately? Tempted to buy that chocolate bar?
Your subconscious is leading you that way.
You may not realise it but the marketers of the world are playing with your mind. All for the sake of making a profit from you.
It’s the art of consumer psychology and its kinda genius.
Continue reading “How the Big Stores and Brands Steal your Mind (Part I)”
Working out what to get Mum on Mother’s Day takes a ton of thinking. And it’s so easy with today’s lifestyle to leave the gift buying to the last minute.
There are a huge number of things that Mum could have but it’s never an easy undertaking.
And you’ll always be wondering, “Did I get it right?” Continue reading “4 Last Minute Gifts that Mum will Love”
Microsoft is making some big gains in the world of 3D spatial visualisation with it’s remarkable Hololens product.
Released to developers in March 2016, Microsoft is aiming to build a large app base before the product is shipped to consumers like you and me.
Hololens is a headset that you wear over your eyes and ears. It enables you to see what is happening in the real world but augments this with computer imaging and sounds in true 3D. Continue reading “Holoportation in your Living Room – it’s Here!”
Feeling a little bit in need of a laugh? It’s Friday, so we’ve pulled out some fun for you.
Try Nature.rx, it’s possibly just what you might like to give to someone you know. And how kind you are. Watch and weep. Have fun and enjoy your weekend.
Not everyone wants socks or pyjamas or the latest big gadget for Christmas. Sometimes a little thrill power is called for, but the question is, why?
Continue reading “How Your Christmas Gifts Can Hit the Mark this Year”
