Art made with a paint brush/
drawing vs. a computer
It is amazing what you can do with photoshop these days. For those with the creativity to unleash, there are now ways to explore
your passion if you do not have the ability to
draw or paint.
Scrapbooking vs. online
photobook
The era of digital cameras is marked by
instant gratification; you can snap a picture
and text or email it to 10 friends in a matter
of seconds. But too often, images languish,
unseen and sometimes forgotten, in a desktop folder or on a memory card.
SCRAPBOOKING
If you're a fan of cutting and pasting then
scrapbooking is a great way to display your
memories in a creative way. I love the idea
of passing down scrapbooks to your children
and grandchildren that were made by you
with love.
www.justscrapping.co.nz
ONLINE PHOTOBOOK
With online photobook services, it's
easy and fun to give photos a tangible (and
well-designed) home. We tried five popular
tools and created books that play to the
strengths of each one. Whether there's a baby
to celebrate or a vacation to remember, these
personalized volumes make truly memorable
keepsakes. Long-term gratification, indeed.
www.flickr.com
antiques themselves via Trade Me could this
mean the end of the beloved antique store?
ANTIQUE SHOPPING
Check out the comprehensive database of
antique stores throughout New Zealand
www.myantiqueshops.co.nz
Trade Me
From the comfort of your home you can
search through a constantly updated shop of
antiques and shop to heart's content.
www.trademe.co.nz
Farming vs. FarmVille
Tending to a crop of land, whether it be
physical or online takes a lot of persistence
but most in the farming community would
agree the benefits reaped from edible produce
far exceeds those sown on the internet.
FARMING
To be self-sufficient it is the Kiwi dream.
New Zealand's primary industries as of
August 2012, generate 71 percent of New
Zealand's overseas merchandise trade (exports). New Zealand itself occupies a land
area of around 27 million hectares with pastoral agriculture occupying some 11.25
million hectares. By way of comparison, the
area of native vegetation (excluding other
native land cover) is 11.7 million hectares.
What better way to contribute to our great
country then by farming the land and increasing our export revenue.
www.nzfarming.co.nz
FARMVILLE
In 2009, social network game developer,
Zynga, developed FarmVille. Gameplay
involves various aspects of farm management
such as ploughing land, planting, growing
and harvesting crops, harvesting trees and
bushes, and raising livestock. With jobs done
and goods grown, players earn farm coins
which they can then use to further develop
their farms. I'm not sure how satisfactory it
is to spend hours growing a crop and to not
then be able to enjoy the fruits of
your labour.
www.company.zynga.com/games/farmville
Antique shopping vs.
Trade Me
Spending weekends and holidays taking
in the countryside and stopping in at antique
shops along the way is a favourite pastime of
many Kiwis. As more and more people opt
to take out the middle man and sell their
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