Category Archives: Family

Corona virus – Australian Economy vs Lives?

Posted on 11 April, 2020 by Eclipse Now

Wouldn’t it be awesome to kill Corona in Australia and be able to live again – even with harsh international borders and quarantine rules? But again, it only takes one infection in a crowded pub or club or restaurant or … Continue reading →

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Will my tree regrow?

Posted on 2 June, 2013 by Eclipse Now

Our new neighbours cut down some very large (but invasive weedy) trees. These trees shaded the left half of our pine tree, and so the left half never thrived. Will it recover now that it has direct sunlight, or is … Continue reading →

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The most amazing cockroach trap of all time!

Posted on 31 March, 2012 by Eclipse Now

When I was a kid my parents had the most amazing cockroach trap. It was an octagonal blue box made out of transparent plastic. A pheromone tablet tempted the cockroaches into little tunnels. The beasties pushed and crawled their way … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates calls it the future of education!

Posted on 25 March, 2012 by Eclipse Now

Bill Gates calls this the future of education! If your kids are having trouble at school, get them to watch Khan Academy! Try this introductory video to understand it. Teachers have set watching Khan Academy videos as homework and then … Continue reading →

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I nearly lost a good friend over ‘communication noise’

Posted on 9 February, 2010 by Eclipse Now

I recently had one of the worst experiences ever of communication noise. It was one of the most profound examples of it I have ever experienced, and it completely changed how I perceived and related to a very close friend. … Continue reading →

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