The thud of the Byline Times on the doormat marks the passing of another month. Can it really be over four weeks since the last one arrived? It is one of the few newspapers that I read as I get most of my journalism online yet it is still comforting to be able to sit … Continue reading Long-termism
Uncertainty
Image thanks to explosion.com There are not many things that are certain in life, death and taxes as they say. When we are very young it is your parents that provide you with certainty, or not, and as you get older it becomes up to you to provide that steady job, that steady home and … Continue reading Uncertainty
Save the NHS
In survey after survey when people are asked what they are most proud about in this country, the NHS comes top or high up for the majority. The love of the institution cuts across all political divides and has an almost religious fervour. It is odd that in this predominantly small c conservative country a … Continue reading Save the NHS
Let’s meet on the 18th
We all like to think of ourselves as being that little bit different, a bit quirky perhaps and ploughing our own furrow. In a way we are right. Each of us is unique though recognisably human. Even identical twins have something that can set them apart. At times though we are all the same and … Continue reading Let’s meet on the 18th
No resolutions
Image thanks to Betanews. Happy New Year. This year I am making no resolutions, except that one. Not making any resolutions is indeed a resolution, one I am not sure that I will be able to keep. It reminds me of when Microsoft was set up and the story goes that they decided there would … Continue reading No resolutions
Archy from Etsy
I have said many times that I believe in the goodness of people and that good will ultimately triumph over bad. I am going to leave you this year then with a tale that shows there are still good and decent people out there. It’s Christmas time and so this is a Christmas story. For … Continue reading Archy from Etsy
Naughty or nice
There’s one thing I definitely didn’t put on my Christmas list this year and that was COVID. Nevertheless it arrived. I think I must have been on the naughty list. For something so small it has done a lot of damage around the globe. The picture coming out of China looks like there is another … Continue reading Naughty or nice
Cancelling cancelling
Jeremy Clarkson, a man for whom I have very little time, has written an article about people I don’t care about in a newspaper that I will never read. That’s not a great line to start a blog, yet I know all about the article. It was all over twitter with people highlighting what a … Continue reading Cancelling cancelling
You’ve got to have faith
Image thanks to Worship House Media Do you remember religion? There’s a lot of it about these days, at least there is supposed to be. A clue is in the name. These are supposed to be among the holiest of holy days yet you might be forgiven for thinking otherwise. Peace on earth and goodwill … Continue reading You’ve got to have faith
This was the year
This was the year that CyberNorth came of age, in my humble opinion. Not that these things happen by accident but after a few years toiling away, often by myself everything just seemed to gell. It has been amazing in that I feel it has moved from more of a passion project to a much … Continue reading This was the year
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 