There is an election coming up next month in the ward in which I live. I know the date as I’ve received my voting card through the post. I don’t know who the candidates are yet but I’ll find that out by using the wonders of the internet. It’s a local council election and I … Continue reading Use your anti-vote wisely
Growing a beard
A beard is this year’s must-have accessory, especially if you are a man. Everyone is growing one from Brad Pitt to Alan Pardew. Hirsute is in and the fresh faced look of youth is out, apparently. So when I found that I had a few days off from work then what better time was there … Continue reading Growing a beard
So now there are seven types of people
I always get worried when attempts are made to categorise people. Nearly all human woes start with determining that one group of people is somehow different from another. Also, I’ve always had a suspicion of personality type tests in that they try to take a very complex animal and pigeon hole us into a very … Continue reading So now there are seven types of people
A room with a view
Are you looking for that get away with a difference? Then look no further than Holiday Homes in the Sky. This new holiday company is offering a unique opportunity to take a break in the small apartments that are located at the top of the wind turbines that are popping up all over our rural … Continue reading A room with a view
Some applications you may have missed
Some applications you may have missed With so many new applications available for the iPhone here are a few that may have passed you by: iBrows – An application that allows you to match pictures of eye brows to famous celebrities with hilarious results. Available in HD. iWash – This software automatically completes and mails … Continue reading Some applications you may have missed
I’ve been followed
Someone has followed my blog, four people in the same day in fact. Some people I have never met, some people that I am never likely to meet. Oh dear! No, no that has to be a good thing surely. Four people have quite liked what I have written, found it interesting, entertaining, thought provoking … Continue reading I’ve been followed
Different life forms
If I was an alien life form who had somehow managed to make its way to Earth, perhaps from the far side of Alpha Centauri using a parallel form of physics that we are yet to understand and I was to land in the high street of an average British town, what would I think? … Continue reading Different life forms
Boredom as a creative force
According to the BBC (March 23. 2013), children should be allowed to get bored so they can develop their innate ability to be creative. Dr Teresa Belton an education expert says that our cultural expectations that children should be constantly active could hamper the development of their imagination. This follows on from a study (presented … Continue reading Boredom as a creative force
Playing with rainbows
Richard of York gave battle in vain, apparently, but did you know that? Restoring old yachts gives better investment values. Right old yak gives birth in vitro. Rider of Yemen gets bronze in velodrome. Respected old Yorkshireman goes bust in Vegas. Rip-off yellow/green beef is veal. Risky out-swinging yorker gets bowled in Vancouver. Reddish otter … Continue reading Playing with rainbows
Having a job title can stop people from hearing
Sometimes having a job title can be very restricting. Somehow it can define you, categorise you and even place you in a pigeon hole from which you find it difficult to emerge. I work in information and communications technology, ICT. In fact I don’t, I work in management and just happen to ply my trade … Continue reading Having a job title can stop people from hearing
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 