http://simondavo.com My blog is all about the things around me that I think are worth writing about and sharing with others. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:49:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This past year has been a great year with some very memorable experiences and changes in my life. But a new year has come and 2009 will be the starting point where I begin ‘Thinking Bigger’ and push harder at my dreams and goals. With every step we can grow ... http://simondavo.com/2009/01/02/2009-thinking-big/ Something that I find absolutely amazing is how much we don't see in our everyday lives. We may spend the whole summer holidays outside and by the pool but when you see a dragon fly whiz past, there is a hell of a lot that you don’ see. I spent ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/22/the-detail-we-dont-see/ Yesterday morning the sky was overcast, the temperature was about 30Degrees C and I thought it would be a perfect time to get out to do some Macro photography. I got my Canon 400D with 18-200mm Sigma lens and set up my tripod ready for shooting. I had read up a ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/20/smaller-things-in-life/ Going GREEN! Are people, companies, businesses and corporations doing anything to reduce the amount of damage they do to the environment? Global warming is a huge problem that we are dealing with at the moment but many people don't actually realise what a catastrophe it is. Everyone needs to make ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/19/going-green/ I went to do some chirstmas shopping this morning and ended up coming across the Packard Bell IMAX desktop computer. Since I don't have a desktop and I have wanted to get one in ages, I think this is the one! Full features: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor (2.4GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 8MB ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/16/packard-bell-imax-3414/ The other evening I went to have coffee at 'Seattle Coffee' in Hyde Park and ended up browsing through Exclusive Books afterwards. As always I started at the design section, looking at some architecture books, some structural design marvels and after gently bumping into a women, whom just gazed at ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/15/an-inspirational-entrepreneurial-read/ I wanted to get it out there and let everyone know about a new website I created called SweetBRU and can be visited at http://www.sweetbru.com. Well you may be wondering what is it and basically it is a website that allows people to sign up as a contributor where they ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/14/sweetbrucom-become-a-power-blogger/ Here is a young entrepreneur named Cameron Johnson who has achieved great things at such a young age. He will inspire many young aspiring entrepreneurs and has inspired me.   http://simondavo.com/2008/12/11/cameron-johnson-young-entrepreneur/ About two months ago I was playing club cricket here in Joburg, I went to a couple trial sessions for the Highveld Strikers and then I got injured again; the same side strain that put me out whilst playing some county cricket in the UK. I thought that this was ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/11/navy-seals-workout/ Hi everyone. The past month and a half has been really hectic on my side with me being busy with client projects and I had some trouble with my web hosting provider but now I am glad to say that everything is good to go and running better than ever. ... http://simondavo.com/2008/12/10/hectic-past-month-and-a-half/