Well here we are, it’s that time of year again. The time of year known globally as Movember, the month formerly known as November, I’m growing a Mo. That’s right I’m bringing the Mo back because I’m passionate about tackling men’s health issues and being proactive in the fight against men’s depression and prostate... (more...)
Here’s a quick and simple tutorial on how to get some really punchy colour into those flat photos. Oh and these instructions are based on Photoshop CS2, it’s probably similar in other versions though. Enjoy. image for thumbnail only Read More →
Back on the 4th of September I wrote an article, Testing some blogging advice, Part 1, where I was trying out some advice given to me by Duncan Riley. Since then I’ve had a few people email and twitter me asking exactly what code I moved, and from where to where. I figured I’d do a quick screen cast showing you what code to move,... (more...)
Today I received my box of goodies from Canon Australia’s Photo 5 competition, figured I’d put together a quick unboxing video showing you all the bits and pieces. Check out the video at the top here, and if you’re in Australia and want a chance at winning some prizes out of the $50,000.00 prize pool that Canon’s putting... (more...)
As the content continues to grow and diversify, as someone said to me on twitter the other day ‘is there anything you don’t write about, I’m contemplating a re-design of www.mathewpacker.com to accommodate easier viewing and navigation of my articles and whof this website and what’s easier to read than a magazine, apart from... (more...)
I love it when a big company actually understands the power of the internet, social marketing and maintaining their reputation rather than burying their heads in the sand anytime someone bags them out. This article / video is via Mashable, I laughed so hard that I figured I’d help it on a little. Read More →
I saw this article on Engadget about the XFT CPR Flashlight that actually talks you through delivering CPR to someone and thought it was quite an interesting product, and a couple of days later we actually receive one in the office direct from the manufacturer. As you can see in the photos it’s quite a simple looking product, LED torch at one... (more...)
I have been having a quick play with Vimeo over the weekend. I haven’t been overly happy with the video streaming from YouTube, particularly as they don’t really support HD video, so after hearing about Vimeo from some Twitter friends I decided I should give it a whirl and see if the streaming quality is any better. I’ve uploaded the... (more...)
I’ve been receiving a number of comments and emails from readers of this blog asking about the Pain Gone pain relief device that I’ve mentioned a few times here. I figured I’d do a quick video with all the information on it so you have a better idea of what I’m talking about. Enjoy! Oh and if you missed the link it’s... (more...)
I like poached eggs, but some mornings I don’t have the time to do them the proper way on the stove top, so after a bit of trial and error I’ve managed to come up with a way to do them in the microwave. This is quick and easy, and almost as good as the real thing. Check it out. Read More →