Being Mr. Kenny

Keyboard shortcuts for cursor control on a Mac / PC

Mark — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:31:24 +0000

I use a Macbook, a PC, and then also Windows when it’s running on my mac (through remote desktop). I also use keyboard shortcuts like my life depends on it. These are not standardised across the various platforms, and it’s been driving me crazy when I press certain keys expecting the cursor to move to [...]

One piece of advice that has stopped me from going mad

Mark — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:26:31 +0000

It’s such a massive cliche, but it’s really true. It’s just about being positive, but pro-actively positive. I’m a natural depressive and pessimist. That means, I immediately spot the problems in ideas, the costs, the downsides, the ways it won’t work, the reasons why we shouldn’t do it. Let me tell you, if you’re the same type [...]

More blogs from Mark Kenny …

Mark — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:26:42 +0000

So I’m thinking of starting some new blogs. I keep posting stuff about personal development that I’d like to move to another blog. I’d also like to start a blog about teaching yourself a language. I have a real ambition to learn German, who knows why, and I think it would make a good blog! [...]

Bing vs Google

Mark — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:55:35 +0000

Over the past few weeks I’ve been trying out the Bing search engine instead of my usual Google. Bing is Microsoft’s revamp of Live Search, which was its revamp of MSN search. I’ve never really liked Microsoft’s offering to the search engine industry, mainly because I don’t like its online presence. I hate MSN, I hated [...]

My first dental appointment in, like, a million years

Mark — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:44:06 +0000

Today I had my first dental appointment in … well, you read the title, don’t need to type it again. It was really good fun! I booked it about a fortnight ago, and it made me feel grown-up and responsible. I encourage you all to take your diary right now and book in a check up! [...]

Other people’s flaws

Mark — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:38:52 +0000

Other people are probably the biggest cause of pain in our lives. It probably outweighs financial and career woes in terms of heartache. Maybe you have an unappreciative boss, or your parents never affirmed you much, or you have a lazy colleague who takes the credit for your hard work. These things are truly painful circumstances [...]

First new design in a couple of years

Mark — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:15:58 +0000

I took a break from design for a while, but I’m back with this. It’s the best thing I’ve done so far! Still a few tweaks to be made, but any problems will be ironed out soon. (If you’re reading on Facebook, check it out at beingmrkenny.co.uk!)

Worry: The Question and Answer session

Mark — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:33:20 +0000

We worry about a lot of stuff. Money, family, jobs, school, university … whatever. Since we do it such a lot, it must be really helpful, right? Let’s take a look. (Take a while to go through these questions, actually. It’s not just a gimmick I came up with.) Does worry help you sleep? Does worry help you [...]

Emotions, four years on

Mark — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:16:55 +0000

I had a pretty miserable time as a student. I was expecting it to open up my life, give me direction, answer all the questions I had, like what I was going to do with my life, who I was, etc. etc. It didn’t! Instead I found independence difficult, even though it was that funny kind of [...]

Infinity money!

Mark — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:01:11 +0000

A friend recently asked me, “What would you do if someone gave you infinity money?” Well, my first reaction would be the same as to his question. Laugh delightedly. Well you would, wouldn’t you? The biggest worry in life (for me, anyway) would suddenly evaporate. It would be like being promised that you would never be [...]

The Harbour (mood swing technique)

Mark — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:56:46 +0000

Imagine a harbour when the tide is high. It’s full of water, and the boats are afloat. The sun sparkles on the sea, and everything is fine. Now picture the tide going out. The boats sink and sink until they lie at the bottom of the harbour, tilted to one side. There’s a bad smell. [...]

Building Confidence Assets

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:09:52 +0000

Expectations/Nostalgia

Mark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:57:57 +0000

The beauty of the past, all memories turned to gold by time, is a pointer to the future. The history of your life is like beads on a string, In each reflected: the untold glory of heaven. Such heavy shifting One life is full of treasures : what memories are in your heart? Peer through them and pray to see further beyond. Look with [...]

How to win every argument

Mark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:12 +0000

It’s a simple thing. Stick with the truth. Then you’ll always be right. Not because you’re right, but because the truth is right. It’s the key to nearly everything. Never be too proud to admit the truth, even if it’s only to yourself. Whisper it quietly, when there’s no-one else around, if that’s what you have [...]

More of my passions (design and depression — odd things to blog about!)

Mark — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:02:00 +0000

Crazy, beautiful design. Did I say that already? Can’t remember, and can’t be bothered to check my archives … It can be magazine articles, fashion, web sites, posters, fonts, home decor. I love quirky or odd things that are done with real artistry and a sense of style. It’s pointless just doing something “to be different” but when [...]