Welcome, and a Happy New Year.

Firstly, thank you to the many readers who forwarded good news stories to me. If you would still like to share yours, I'd love to hear it.

This year will be one of opportunity - don't forget your opportunity to attend Darren Shirlaw's Brisbane workshop on Feb 4, and I also recommend the upcoming Shirlaws Australia Conference to be held at Sanctuary Cove in March.

I also foresee opportunities for business geeks, like me, looking to add value within organisations. Don't plan to survive 2009; plan to thrive in 2009!

Basic Computer Tips - Content

Let's face it - we're all competent computer users these days. This is a good link, however, because you don't know what you don't know.

Basic Computer Tips - Context

For a deeper level of understanding, when you think you're ready to teach. This actually has enormous lessons for anybody who teaches anything - and that includes Business Coaches!

Evolution of Google's Logo

An interesting exploration of marketing and asking 'for what purpose', with memorable results. (Note - you need to click ‘next image' to go through the slideshow and description.)

Measuring Knowledge

And if you think computers might be nearing their 'natural' limit, check out these comparisons. A single raindrop, in isolation, still contains more information than all the hard disk capacity created in the whole world each year, multiplied 250 times.

"Oh shoot," he mumbled. "I just broke the internet."

A recent scare, given our increasing dependence on the web. Of course, when you discover a flaw this big, you don't say 'shoot'.

Understand Flow Charts - Yes / No?

Flow Charts explained... in a Flow Chart

Intranet Joke of the Week

A Quote from Emo Philips:

"A computer once beat me at chess.

But it was no match for me at kick-boxing."

Happy New Year to you, your family, and your business.

Jacob Aldridge and the Shirlaws Team

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