I don’t know if you caught the BBC 4 series ‘The Secret History of Writing’ but if you didn’t it is worth catching up online. It is another example of the excellent output of the channel and highlights the shame that it is now under threat. The third programme in the series featured Chinese artist … Continue reading The secret future of writing
My new-normal
Image thansk to Capital Hair and Beauty Phew, #CyberFest is over, at least for 2020. I thought I would be able to have a few days off, not thinking about anything in particular and ease back into whatever was next. No such luck. I seem to be busier than ever. I guess one of the … Continue reading My new-normal
Vote for what you don’t want
In our system of first past the post, we vote for the best candidate for our constituency. Of course, very few people take the time to read up or speak to the candidate and instead tend to rely upon the outpourings of the party they claim to represent. Many of us will vote along party … Continue reading Vote for what you don’t want
The point you started from
Image thanks to Time Management Ninja I try as hard as I can and pour my heart and soul into everything I do. Once I have committed to something it physically pains me until I have finished it. When I am working on something I seek out constructive criticism, to help shape what I am … Continue reading The point you started from
John Popham
Image thanks to Wikipedia John Popham has died. His life has been cut short by cancer. He was a friend of mine, I would like to say a good friend and we shared many of the same values of social justice. He was an avid user of social media and a blogger. We would often … Continue reading John Popham
Stop carping
Image thanks to Carping Cordage We’ve been told, by the leader of the House, Rees-Mogg, to stop carping on about the woeful lack of COVID-19 tests and the extraordinary lengths that people are going to get one. Instead we are told that we should be celebrating that this country has managed to create a capacity … Continue reading Stop carping
This house supports
I must admit I was a bit concerned about the #CyberFest event on 23 September. It was the first time that I had ever tried to run a debate online. I have been to a few in real life but never online and the thought of moving all those people in and out of presenter … Continue reading This house supports
Telling a story
The #CyberFest webinar with the North East Fraud Forum was another great event. All the speakers were enthralling, the technology worked well and I could probably fill several blogs with things I want to say. I’m going to start though with the presentation from Annabel Berry, CEO of Sapphire that came towards the end. We … Continue reading Telling a story
Life’s not fair and then you die.
Image thanks to Smart College Visit This unhelpful comment rings in my ears whenever I hear someone say ‘that’s not fair’. It shouldn’t but it does. Yes, life is unfair but why do we accept that this is so? Should we not be striving for greater fairness? I have been thinking a lot about this … Continue reading Life’s not fair and then you die.
Things I’ve learned about running online events
Image thanks to Financial Express To be frank, I am Zoomed out. Like many people I have spent too long over the last few weeks staring at a screen or two, taking part in or running online events. #CyberFest hasn’t helped of course. Even though the events have been great, it has meant keeping alert … Continue reading Things I’ve learned about running online events
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 