Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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My prediction for FIFA World Cup 2022, Qatar vs. India
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ComputerSphere – testing the Via Epia M output on the LCD
A quick update. Before I went through the process of installing the operating system on the computer, I thought I should quickly check the VGA output and make sure everything was normal. BIOS output of the Via Epia M on the LCD. Secondly, I decided to shorten the VGA cable to a more manageable length.…
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To trust or not to trust – the benefits of a discretionary (family) trust for minimising income tax
A few weeks ago I blogged about the insignificant benefits of a discretionary (or family) trust compared with a basic 50-50 joint split when it came to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), this week I will compare the two when it comes to rental income. Rental income is different to CGT in that rental income is…
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Resolve “Battery cannot be charged. You must use a Sony Ericsson battery.” on Sony Ericsson C903
Here is a quick post on how to resolve the “Battery cannot be charged. You must use a Sony Ericsson battery.” message when connecting a Sony Ericsson to the charger. First you will need the Sony Ericsson DCU-60 data cable, I purchased this from eBay for $2 including worldwide shipping. Secondly, download the Sony Ericsson…
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Qatar Symphony 2011 – Hear the unexpected
The First Movement: The Beginning The first movement covers the first phase of the story of Qatar, the history, traditions and challenges of a nation. It includes the hardships faced by early generations and their struggle to survive and communicate. The ambience of this movement describes the difficulties, hopes and ambitions of life in the…
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Remove the LCD screen and replace the video cable and on a Dell Inspiron 6400
Here is a quick post on how to replace the video cable on a Dell Inspiron 6400. I had the ‘red tint of death’ on this laptop, thought it was the cable but unfortunately replacing the cable didn’t resolve the issue. Firstly, the Dell Inspiron 6400 with red screen. Again, I purchased the replacement part…
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To trust or not to trust – the benefits of a discretionary (family) trust for minimising CGT
Discretionary or family trust is a trust where the income generated in the trust can be distributed to the beneficiaries at the discretion of the trustee, or simply the income can be divided up however one pleases. It is commonly known that a discretionary trust can be used as a form of tax minimisation, but…
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ComputerSphere – mounting the VIA Epia M motherboard
A quick post on the progress made to mount the VIA Epia M motherboard inside the Videosphere. Firstly, the VIA Epia M motherboard, chosen as I had it from a previous project and it was the perfect size, well, it was a little bit too big, but it still did fit nicely. Fitted with a…
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Triplex Development – Contour Survey
One of the first things you should arrange prior to designing the buildings on the block is a contour survey of the land, a contour survey provides information on the elevation of the land and also situations of sewerage, water and power connections as well as positions of existing fences and trees. Generally, a builder…
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