Other Interests
Random list of interests I will look to develop on this page together over time & see where they go?
Everything really except RAP & Heavy Metal, have a selection of my favourites on YouTube, see what you think?
Books
I know reading, some of us only ever do this on Holiday, when the kids are jumping in the Swimming Pool & you have time to read that Stephen King novel that you wanted to see if it'll Kak your Pants? But I found this good Book link, that allows you to add all the books you've ever read and also gives you recommendations on what other books are out there that suit you likes. My list also includes all the books I've read with the kids for their 'bedtime routine' but you can see from the link below and my example what you can get from this Web Page.
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YouTube
Must admit as a family we do enjoy using YouTube, if it's Cars & Crashes for my son, Music & High School Musical for my Daughter, and everything in between for myself. Here's our YouTube Channel page, take a look:
Social Networks
You've seen them hit the web since the early 2000's, and have tried MySpace @ first but felt it restricted what you could do and I didn't have any friends, also it wasn't as good as linking similar people, i.e. work & school - may of changed since of course.
Have since used 'Facebook' for a few years and at the start had a 'love hate' relationship, but it has had it's benefits, I got in touch with all my old school friends, and got back together with my dad, which is nice. I sometimes have a break from it as you can find it taking over your life, but seem to have a decent balance at the moment. Also started using 'LinkedIn', which is a Business orientated social network similar to Facebook & of course 'Twitter' which is linked to both my Facebook & LinkedIn accounts, so as soon as I update via Twitter all the accounts are updated.
Have also starting using an application called 'Digsby' which is excellent for bringing all the Social Networks together, and I would recommend it. It allow you to see all your Social Network update as 'pop-ups' on your screen, and brings all your instant messaging together in one place.
It does allow you to do a global update linked in with all your Social networks, this isn;t something I use much as I Twitter via my Phone, but it is a good option, here's a Video so you can have a look and make your choice:
More Sections I'll add in over the months & could include:
Some review of TV programmes & films and what I'm watching now (Just finished Heroes s3 & Sopranos)
Xbox games, what I'm playing, and all the whizzy things you can no doubt get from the Xbox, may even bite my tongue and shell out £6 for their monthly magazine...
Playstation 2, but I fear as this is now in my son's bed room this will be forgotten soon like those consoles and Computers of yester year, did anyone have a ZX Spectrum?
I have on my MySpace (No longer on), used their Blog feature to track my eating habits, weight & exercise, it's amazing once you know others are watching how this motivates you. May put something on here now that 14st mark has been passed once again?
Stock Portfolio, something for the kids, just put £30 a month towards shares for the kids for when they reach 18 (2020 for Zak & 2023 for Hope) as an alternative way of saving money for them. 2008 was, well a terrible year, but may put on here what I'm purchasing for them, what other key shares we have and what approaches I'm taking when buying?
Last but probably not least want to look to see if I can develop the concept of a 'Truth Bar' on TV Adverts where Sarcastic comments appear on the bottom of the screen warning the views of 'reality', i.e. you will not pull good looking women like that if you spray your pits with Lynx.....
I'll add others, but lets see how this kind of Ideas pages progresses?