Author: Richard Muscat Azzopardi
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The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – Why I’m loving it, Why we did it
I’m a walking contradiction. I’m cynical, really cynical. I’m also, somehow, an eternal optimist. My first instinct with the whole Ice Bucket challenge would have been to be cynical about it. The optimist in me really believes in doing right by others. I give money to charities regularly, but the cynic in me tells me…
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The art of cold emailing, or I need a little of that human touch
Warning: The first half of this blog post is a rant, feel free to scroll down to the first subtitle. I recently received an email that sent me off my rocker. I have this thing. I get really frustrated when I see people making obvious mistakes. Mistakes that could easily be fixed. It pissed me…
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Notes on mobile phone photography
I’ve always been somewhat of a purist where photography is concerned. I’m not a fan of heavy editing, and I’m particularly wary of applying any automated changes made by some random algorithm to my carefully planned out shots. Call it pride, call it being a dinosaur, hell call it stupidity, or combine all three –…
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Forget about the evidence. Live your life.
I love photography. I am never far from a camera, and never quit looking for pictures. Sometimes I realize that whenever I’m out and about I automatically look for photos, no matter whether I am out shooting or not. However recently I have been taking my camera out with me less in everyday life, and…
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Sorry Plato, democracy sucks
When joining the company I work at I was interviewed. I was assessed for my competence and then hired based on my performance and experience. I signed a contract which states that for me to remain at the company I should, well, you guessed it: work. I should do things in a manner that is…
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A storm on a pizza, or The death of journalism in Malta
Most people love their country. Most people feel duty-bound to defend it at all times, no matter whether it’s right or wrong. I am personally more patriotic than I care to admit, because when push comes to shove I will always back my country in matters of importance (if I think we’re right). I also…