I was chatting with someone recently about writing posts and we were discussing my protest. They asked how often I go back and read back through old posts. The answer is, of course, it depends. If I’m looking at writing on a topic I do a check to see when I’ve mentioned it before and… Read More 18 months
I am British and, by default, a tea drinker. I don’t drink coffee following an awful experience when I was younger (ask me about it if we meet) so rely on a traditional mug of tea three times a day. Making – and enjoying – a tea comes with a nagging fear every time. The… Read More Perfect tea
Lorne Michaels is the Canadian and American television writer and film producer of a Saturday Night Live, The Kids in the Hall and The Tonight Show. In his recent biography, there are numerous stories and anecdotes which discuss topics from managing agents to managing ideas. One which stood out to me is the title of… Read More Fatigue is your friend
I was on a bus last week in central London; top deck, front seat, driver’s side, i.e. the BEST seat. We passed a building which was having work done on it. I didn’t recognise it at first since the netting and covering used to protect the public from the four or five storeys of work… Read More Covering up
I’ve talked about learning is like Mexican food before; it contains the same core ingredients that are added in differing quantities and then folded differently. We cook it differently and present it as something new. Adding 10% to the list price of course. While tacos, burritos, and enchiladas might be the global face of Mexican… Read More More folding
Lost and Desperate 