Image thanks to Portland Communications I’ve been digging out a pampas grass from our front garden. No smutty comments thank you. It had been there for thirty odd years and did absolutely nothing for the rest of the garden other than invading every bit of spare ground possible. It had to go and in the … Continue reading What politicians say
#CyberFest – Businesses have an ethical responsibility to be secure online
Image thanks to Pintrest There’s nothing like a good debate to get the juices flowing. That’s why we have been using the format over the last few years to raise the issues surrounding cyber security. Back in 2020 when COVID was still rife, we debated the motion that: Cyber crime is good for the banking … Continue reading #CyberFest – Businesses have an ethical responsibility to be secure online
Productivity guilt
I’m in the middle of the book ‘I didn’t do the thing today’ by Madeleine Dore. It’s a kind of anti self-help book ‘on letting go of productivity guilt’, something that I clearly suffer from. My life is governed by my super-spreadsheet which is filled with tasks that define my days and weeks ahead. The … Continue reading Productivity guilt
Rights of Man (1941)
I’ve just finished a little pamphlet by HG Wells on the Rights of Man, written back in 1941 at the height of the Second World War. I borrowed it from the Lit and Phil and hadn’t realised how prolific a writer he was. Among his more famous novels he wrote a lot of political works. … Continue reading Rights of Man (1941)
#CyberFest – Why you should go if you are a member of FSB, NECC or CBI
Image thanks to Baxtel It’s a simple fact: The majority of businesses have suffered from some form of cyber attack this year yet the majority of businesses admit they aren’t sufficiently prepared for such an attack. This needn’t be the case as there are actions that can be taken in the short term to improve … Continue reading #CyberFest – Why you should go if you are a member of FSB, NECC or CBI
Double dealing
My car is five years old now, perhaps a bit more. I haven’t had it that long since I didn’t buy it from new. Cars always strike me as such bad value as they lose so much of it as you drive it out of the showroom and so, when using my own money, second … Continue reading Double dealing
A lurch to the right
Image thanks to Today It’s astounding Time is fleeting Madness takes its toll But listen closely (Not for very much longer) I’ve got to keep control So starts the song ‘Let’s do the timewarp again’ from the Rocky Horror Show. Over the last weeks we have been living our own horror show with the over-hyped … Continue reading A lurch to the right
Why you should go to #CyberFest – Managing Cyber Security Risk in the Space Market
Image thanks to The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence. Space, it’s the final frontier apparently but did you know that the North East has a thriving space sector? The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence was set up in 2014, to offer opportunities and partnerships to unlock market opportunities. ‘The Centre will … Continue reading Why you should go to #CyberFest – Managing Cyber Security Risk in the Space Market
Ban cars
See what I mean... We like to visit Hexham. It is not too far away, has some nice cafes and the walks through the park are pleasant. Going there feels like a little holiday. We have our route that we follow, parking at the bottom of Cowgarth before making our way to the Refectory cafe. … Continue reading Ban cars
On your side
Image thanks to Morning Star It seems that Truss has the wind in her sails. It looks more and more likely that her next stop will be number 10 Downing Street. How and why are questions for another time. Last week, during one of the hustings she made a speech in which she said ‘If … Continue reading On your side
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 