Stephen Turner ← Writer and computer nut… author of the YA novel series "Youth Bytes" ← Page 3

Alex’s message to Nanny, Granddad and Uncle Wayne 1

Dec

1

2014

It’s already on YouTube and Facebook, but it’s my website and I want it here 🙂 Alex got his slightly late present from his grand parents and Uncle in Sydney, but he is still very impressed 🙂 Here’s his little message of thanks (with my embellishments, I mean, why not :)) Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading...

Happy birthday Benny!

Nov

16

2014

My littlest big boy Benny is a big three-year-old now! He’s the world’s biggest Doctor Who fan already and is such a big and active boy and you just know he’s going far. With his sand shoes and his sonic screwdriver you know he can do anything 🙂 Happy birthday Ben! Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading...

Happy birthday Sallie

Nov

13

2014

My wonderful wife has her birthday today. Have a wonderful day Sallie, you know I’d put a picture of you here but I know you hate pictures, so I won’t 🙂 Have a wonderful day, enjoy yourself. Thank you for everything you do for all of us. Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading...

Happy birthday Alex!

Nov

9

2014

Happy birthday to my wonderful Back to the Future fan, Alex! You’re 8 now, and I know you’re doing everything you can so well. You try so hard, you do your best in everything and you’re always happy. That’s all we can ask, so have a good day 🙂 Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailLike this:Like Loading...

Local concerts and special anniversaries

Nov

8

2014

Big night tonight with the Crooked Mountain concert at the national park. While the concert is just so so (it’s a bit of fun regardless who plays), the real draw for us is running the primary P&C stall, selling glow sticks and any light up stuff on the night. It’s good fun and good fundraising ...

When will NSW DEC take school technology support seriously? 3

Oct

18

2014

This is going to be a loaded question for many, and one that I admit upfront has a certain amount of self interest. But I’m not the party most affected by the currently woeful state of technology support in NSW public schools — that honour goes to teachers. It’s true that the department was thrown ...

Writing methods, September 2014 1

Sep

30

2014

In my continuing and ongoing quest to find a way to write more and better I’ve hit upon a new yet old method. And so far it’s working, rather well in fact. I just get up early. Yes, that simple. It’s always been the obvious idea, but it’s always been just as tough in practice ...

The New Pornographers brilliant at the Brill Building

Sep

20

2014

I’ve been listening to Brill Bruisers, the new album from (mostly) Canadian supergroup and like the title shortens, it’s really brilliant… they have the most perfect harmonies and they create just perfect, smart, listenable pop. It’s what pop music should be. Maybe it’s pop music for intelligent adults. This is their sixth album now, and ...

My new writing tool — Das Keyboard Professional Model S for Mac

Sep

17

2014

I only ordered this on Monday night, after months of deliberation and attempts to try one out in person. But with seeming no chance, I had to rely on reviews and recommendations online, and they were entirely unanimous. So today, several days earlier than I expected, I got this: It’s the Das Keyboard Professional Model ...

The Hold Steady live… at home!

Sep

9

2014

The Hold Steady at Hill Country BBQ — from Flickr user wfuv, used under Creative Commons license. Taking a short time out now to watch a surprising live opportunity… The Hold Steady live on Yahoo Screen. Usually these things aren’t at the right time, or I’m at work, but let’s just say things lined up ...