Author Archives: Mike Crocombe

A Month with the iPhone – My Thoughts After a month of using the iPhone, I’ve had time to reflect on the experience. Coming from years of using Android devices, the switch has been an adjustment, but here are my … Continue reading →

I plan to post every week to share my progress with the iPhone. This week, I only wanted to throw the phone in the bin four times—an improvement from last week! Here are the challenges I’ve faced so far: iTunes/iCloud … Continue reading →

After 15 years with Android, I’ve decided to try my hand at Apple. On Christmas Eve, I purchased an iPhone 16+ 256GB in Black, aiming to get as close as possible to my Samsung S24+. I still remember my first … Continue reading →

I’ve witnessed entire industries emerge seemingly overnight. Working in IT, I’ve seen these waves come and go, each promising to reshape the future. Remember when Virtualization was the game-changer? Then came Cloud Computing, followed by the Internet of Things (IoT), … Continue reading →

My, how time flies! I have been busy using the Marie Kondo Method to reduce my clutter. “Keep only those things that speak to the heart, and discard items that no longer spark joy. Thank them for their service – … Continue reading →

I have been meaning to post for a long time,  so here’s a quick update.   Changed jobs, stopped 4wding and photography. Very sad my hobbies went away. I will be revisiting them this year and joining Toastmasters. I do a … Continue reading →

We live in a regimented world.    Most things work on a schedule or a system.  Public transport, shopping, phones etc. How do you hack them to get the most out of your day.   Here is a few of mine: I fly … Continue reading →

I have been tidying up around the house and my office…. how does this happen? Why do I have 10 computer hard drives and a full box of coffee cups with a logo and phone number that I have not … Continue reading →

So we have 3 cars,  a bus, a 4wd and a Toyota Echo, the MB Bus hasn’t been driven for months,  registration and insurances cost $200 a month.  Over the weekend I devised a new plan.  Sell the MB Bus, … Continue reading →

Hi, just a quick note to all my peeps out there.  I have consolidated my Blogs to this one, no others. I hope to be posting on a regular basis.  

I had a great night out with my friends from Flickr, Newcastle Sundance. What a diverse group of people, old, young and in between.  Most brands were there, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, even a Mamiya and a few point and shoots. … Continue reading →

I have been very busy with work and homelife.  I have been in 3 major Australian cities in the last 4 weeks…. Moving forward, I am attempting to post every 2 days.. I have a list of 30 topics I want … Continue reading →

I hate dealing with people who do a crap sandwich on you. for example: Hi Mike,  just wanted you to know you are doing a great job and we really apreciate blah blah blah.  (one slice of bread)  We just … Continue reading →

This is an amazing product, I have used it for around 3 months, i just gets better. Springpad gives you a place to quickly and easily save anything you want to remember. Take a note, create a task, scan a … Continue reading →

We are moving to a new blog spot. thefocus.com.au see you there…

I get a lot of emails, I used to auto sort them into folders, but I could not keep up with the reading of them. Here is what I did: Make a follow-up folder, action folder and file folder. look … Continue reading →

I used to chase the “best” deal, but I have found that administering all the accounts is a nightmare.  So my beloved had a mobile on one supplier, I had another, our home phone was with another.  3 bills, 3 … Continue reading →

Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions … Continue reading →