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Re: Sex at work doesn’t work

Cranialstrain — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:44:20 -0000

Great article and wise advice, I'm still chuckling at "there were three couples, and one “still in discussions” threesome" :)

Re: a bittersweet visit

Cranialstrain — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:26:38 -0000

I think we've said before that we share a common 'good' trait, that we'll do anything for anybody. The unfortunate thing of this is that it can really hurt when it's not reciprocated, and many many people don't. I wouldn't take it personally, just move on and realise you are a better person then they are.

Regarding the advice from the counsellor, I do agree things are better out in the open and discussed if it's causing that much distress. Just be sure it's the situation causing you the distress, and not your own insecurities.

Take care my friend :)

Re: Texas Coast, Day V and VI

Cranialstrain — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:49:03 -0000

Great shots fella, nice to see you pick up the camera again and take it on the road. Definitely should do the nude beach thing one day, it's both liberating and much more comfortable ;)

Re: Ping.fm / Uploaded Image from Jim Reverend

Cranialstrain — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:25:31 -0000

Wow - cool 'sideways' tree ;)

Re: sorting out christmas lights

Cranialstrain — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:27:38 -0000

I must say that I don't feel lonely at all, the whole process has made me appreciate and value my own company a lot more, it's just rather uneventful and unexciting. My aim now is to try and build on existing friendships and see what new ones might be around the corner without 'seeking them out'.

Good luck in your quest, I am sure it will prove fruitful to your self-being in the future :)

Re: body cleanse progress

Cranialstrain — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:02:00 -0000

That is some serious weight loss! I'd just be weary of making it sustainable and altering your everyday lifestyle so such drastic measures are not required in the future (easier said then done I know).

From experience the caffeine headaches will subside over 2-3 weeks, and the withdrawal of caffeine have a massive impact on your energy levels and clarity of thought.

Well done chap :)

Re: sorting out christmas lights

Cranialstrain — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:56:16 -0000

Your friend not only speaks wise words but does so very eloquently; I couldn't agree more.

As with many things in life it's not how situations or people affect us but how we let them; I think this is certainly true in this instance. The only difference between us all is how much importance and relevance in our life we give to that reciprocated, and how some of us perhaps unwittingly assume (not "expect") the same will be returned - no matter how small.

After a bad bust-up with a friend in March I near-vowed to become a hermit, staying away from anything or anyone who could hurt me so badly. I've since executed an almost tactical withdrawal from friends and situations only rarely letting my guard down, and not always with the most pleasant results.

However since this 'filtration of friends and situations' my life has seemed quite empty, especially of excitement and variety; so although I might feel safer for my actions I'm a lot poorer for it.

Re: intensity

Cranialstrain — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:39:48 -0000

I empathize completely. I too have had people comment on how quickly I answer emails and often get comments such as "You don't need to reply to this straight away!" tagged to the bottom. I confess taking this a little to heart on occasion and I feel I've let myself lose control of this intenseness, although it can be tricky as I manage it different from person to person. Ironically "chemicals" can have unpredictable affect on this infliction, making me either super-chilled or quite unmanageable for anyone other than my wife.

I'm not sure how I can help other than share in my experience and manner in which I try to control it myself. Other then asking people directly "am I too intense" I'm not sure there is much else you can do, and I expect this would prove uncomfortable for both parties. Either way those who are your friends accept you this way, and perhaps even like this about you.

I must conclude by saying you have always been someone I've never been able to gauge how to manage my intenseness with, an ironic twist!? Maybe :)

Re: a day of moments and thoughts

Cranialstrain — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:52:25 -0000

Why not have some kind of widget in your site that shows your recent twitters? PivotX beta does this via it's lifestream widget and blends seamlessly into the blog design. That said I do like the idea of recapping with little explanations, it makes excellent reading, especially when you've missed them during a week.

As for friends for dinner and photo-partners, I would love too, but I'm a little too far away at present to participate :(

Re: vacation?

Cranialstrain — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:15:10 -0000

Dude, that's not a vacation.. it's a mission! Good luck ;)

Re: motivation and commitment

Cranialstrain — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:29:42 -0000

It will be of no surprise to you from our conversations over the years (on LiveJournal) that I share a similar problem with drive and commitment; it's not that the enthusiasm isn't there - just that "I let" other things in life get in the way as some kind of auto-mechanism to excuse myself from the fear of failure.

I would be very interested in trying to do something, although I'm not sure a joint project would work for me; instead I would find us doing the same project/theme separately an interesting exercise to how we tackle it. Ultimately the one who produces the best (if any) result would get a reward/prize.

As much as I'd like any prize/reward for you to involve "a day at a harem" I can't see that happening, but I'm sure I'll think of something else similar that will spur you on!

I'm on/around messenger if you wanna chat further :)

Re: My growing frustration with Vista

Cranialstrain — Mon, 12 May 2008 17:44:46 -0000

The current recommendation flying round the Mac OS X community (for those using Fusion) is to install Windows Server 2008; apparently it runs a lot smoother than Vista. I hope to be able to testify to this at the weekend, but if you want to try then a trial version can be downloaded from the MS site.

http://www.microsoft.com/wi...

Re: A new Gallery Host?

Cranialstrain — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:59:49 -0000

I must confess that when going to buy prints from any independent photographer I am also going to feel more confident when the site instills a sense of confidence in me, especially when passing over credit card details. How you instill 'said confidence' is probably different for each of us, but for me it's definitely a professional and polished feel, in addition to properly though out processes and help sheets.

Jumping straight to Zenfolio it has my immediate attention in this area, it is not only intuitive but pretty and polished with it; more so as a customer it allows me to purchase a print both quick and easily (e.g. without having to register, I can purchase as 'guest'). The interface for actually viewing photographs is indeed very nice, and only the sliding (initially hidden) picture menu being a possible area for confusion.

As an international buyer I also pleasantly surprised by the shipping costs; enticing photographers to use this site would appear easy with the rich feature set, but if you're customer then gets charged astronomically for prints and shipping you're going nowhere fast.

So the answer the ultimate question, am I more likely to buy a print via Zenfolio than ExposureManager? Definitely!