Julian's Place

I feel that human beings have pretty much lost their humanity so to speak. At least some of them. This post is about a little soul that came into out lives a couple of days ago and who’s life was cut short. The question right I struggle with is where does the blame lie… The reason being that I can’t help feel guilty at some point and whether the steps taken to try and save this soul were the…

This is in response to a brilliant article written by Bryan Lunduke over on his website. I would suggest first reading that article before going ahead with this one. https://lunduke.substack.com/p/microsoft-and-google-youll-have-no?publication_id=462466&post_id=117258457&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true Bryan’s original article. As Bryan has mentioned, this isn’t a new idea. The idea of…

If you have been following my blog for some time, then you know that I fastidiously take care of my truck – IronHide. I’m also certain if you have been following for some time, you may have read this post. https://julxrp.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/ironhide-the-manufacturer-is-not-always-right/ If you haven’t read the post, go ahead and read it before you continue further. By doing that, you will…

My Overland Mods - Planning the build.

As mentioned in my previous post, I’ve gotten into the hobby of Overlanding or Touring. For those who are not familiar with the term, it is mostly about exploring the globe; right down to the remotest non-tourist parts the world – mostly using a 4×4. The attraction is basically getting out, even to country where you live and seeing the hidden beauty, away from civilization and back to nature. It…

New Adventures Lie Ahead. New post.

It has been a long time since I posted something on here. I guess my readers would have wondered what I’ve been up to. As the title suggests, yes, I have a new hobby. I’m finally tapping the IronHide’s true potential. More on that later. I’m not the adventurous type. I don’t even pretend to be.From the moment that I bought my first Ram 1500 back in 2014 (grey one), people have been asking me…

The New World Order? Who’s really on top?

Alright. This post is going to get a bit controversial but please read it through and when you’re done, read it again; before making any judgements or comments. All this came to light when Russia attacked Ukraine. For a while now, I’ve had opinions about China. From reading my previous post, you might have gotten the impression that I don’t like China. It might sound that I’m having a go at…

War! What is it good for? – Russia vs Ukraine.

Edwin Starr – War. I’m sure that my avid readers have been waiting for me to give my stance and take on the atrocities taking place in the country of Ukraine. You would think that I should have a lot to say since I have a vested interest and by that I mean online communications with a number of ladies living there. Needless to say, the war does effect me in a personal way. I worry for the safety…

Push The Rock / answering the “Why”.

We all look for a purpose in life. There should always be a reason for the things we do. This is the essence of what we believe. There is a plan. There is always a plan. Even the nature of our existence on this planet needs to have a plan. In another brilliant article, Caralyn talks about that. https://beautybeyondbones.com/2022/01/27/the-way-and-the-why/ Whilst reading her article, I was…

I stand with Joe Rogan

I’m sure that most of you would have seen a number of posts, clips, etc., about singers and songwriters trying to boycott Spotify over a controversy with Joe Rogan. I’m writing this as complimentary response to a brilliant article written by a fellow blogger Caralyn.. https://beautybeyondbones.com/2022/02/07/the-joe-rogan-case-study/ For those who don’t know who Joe Rogan is, here is the…

For those who follow this blog and celebrate Christmas, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and thank you for your support in following my adventures through life. Through every year, we learn things about ourselves, about the world we live in, the relationships we’ve built and broken, etc., etc., etc., However there is one thing that still remains the same. Christmas is holiday that…

Jon & Linda – Wedding On a Mountain.

A couple of weeks ago, my brother Jonathan, got married on the top of the highest peak in the UAE. I guess they wanted to show their love from the mountain tops. 🙂 Sometime in September, Jonathan let us know that him and Linda were planning on having a small ceremony and then a bigger celebration at a later period. Well my idea of a small ceremony was in a church with just our two families. What…

IronHide is Dead.. Long Live IronHide.

I should apologize to my loyal followers for my absence. It has been a couple of crazily busy months. Well by the title most of my followers will know I am talking about my truck – IronHide. I did a very bad thing. I wrecked the truck. During a night on the town with a couple of friends, I had an accident. The incident was completely my fault. I was trying to navigate to some place and took my…

Rapunzel Blues… Fun with Covid.

Looking at the title, Yes.. I was for about 10 days Rapunzel; stuck in my own room, unable to go out anywhere. I suppose a bit of context is required for you, the reader. At the beginning of the recent Eid Al Adha holidays, or rather just before the holidays began, I had not been sleeping well. So my body was pretty exhausted and I’ve always noticed, that when that happens and if it is perfectly…

Touch-Typing… A Necessity?

In the modern world of ours’ computers are practically ubiquitous. They are current indispensable tools and we simply cannot to do a thing without them. However, I’ve noticed a trend that I think should be corrected as soon as possible. Recently I visited a store for my internet service provider. It was nothing serious, however I noticed that the person behind the counter would have been far…

June 2021 – Aren’t we done with Covid yet?

My sister in law sent a video to our family group where the spokes person for the World Health Organization was talking about the new ‘Delta’ variant of Covid and how bad it will be for us all. To be honest, the whole video just seemed like an advertisement for the benefits of getting vaccinated and I wondered why?…Why the need to tell and remind people to get vaccinated? I would think that with…

Vaccination almost a Debacle – Pure Health.. You Suck!

The United Arab Emirates is often praised for the way that it has handled this whole Covid Pandemic. A well deserved reputation for the most part. Even though there is a second rise in cases, we still have not gone into another full lockdown like most countries. Possibly because the real mortality rate of the this pandemic is actually really, really low. So it has been handled well. However I…