About Me

Hi, I'm John Derrick. This website is my slice of the web... my web side.

I follow my bliss. I'm a Web Developer and Entrepreneur. I love the great outdoors - hiking, photography, tropical landscaping, etc. I love the tropics and good company to enjoy it with. I'm an avid fan of the Hawaiian Islands and I try to visit annually if I can.

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Biography

In Brief: Hi, I'm John C. Derrick, and this is a corner of the web meant to introduce myself. Originally I am from Irmo, S.C. I now reside just outside of Lexington, SC. I work full time in Columbia, SC and I also own three small businesses (Tradewind Creations, L.L.C.; Hardy Tropicals, Ltd.; and Hawaiian Style Organization, L.L.C.). I'm also an avid environmentalist, and I enjoy study on many aspects of the tropics, especially Hawai'i. I have particular interest in landscape photography and tropical flora. Hawaii-Guide.com (2002) is a site devoted to my love of the islands. As a...

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Blog Entries

Occasionally I have something on my mind that prompts me to speak out. Below are a collection of some of my thoughts through the years.
  • Getting to know your subconscious mind

    First let me say this is my personal interpretation of the subconscious mind. Many others may have a different opinion, but as we’ve already covered, what works for you – works for you; this is... continued »

  • The age of the Apple

     In the grand scheme of things, I'm an Apple and Mac n00b (newbie). I've only recently joined the club (or cult, however you see it) of Apple fanatics who swoon at the latest news/release of a new... continued »

  • Green Energy… Why Not?

    Nearly two and a half years ago I made a blog entry about Green Energy that, in reading again today, made me want to ask the same question... Why Not? I'm still waiting for a good reason we... continued »