The other day my niece came to show me her new little toiletry bag. As uneventful as it sounds, when you live on the other side of the planet to your family, being able to visit and be present for those little moments is a treasure. She then informed me however, of her problem of … Continue reading Magic
Oh Hai (ku)
It's been a little while since I've written since life has been happening 'to me' more than with or around me, but anyone who follows me on Facebook or Instagram will have seen I have been somewhat prolific with posting haikus lately. A haiku, for anyone who doesn't know, is a concise three line poem … Continue reading Oh Hai (ku)
People Have The Power
Camden felt oddly quiet last Friday evening. Nestled into my seat I could hear my neighbour softly singing along to Under Pressure and I admonished myself for stifling that same urge. I was in a surprisingly comfy seat behind mixing desks (oddly with images of Napoleon Dynamite on their screens) with a soft blue light washing … Continue reading People Have The Power
Adrift
Over four decades ago, a Mexican anthropologist was returning from a conference when his plane was hijacked. Although a harrowing experience, the incident fuelled Santiago Genovés to further investigate aggression and violence in human behaviour. What resulted has been called one of the strangest experiments ever conducted. Genovés constructed a raft measuring 12 x 7m … Continue reading Adrift
Savage Influence
Trent Reznor and Marilyn Manson are a couple of examples of musicians I love and admire, and a common denominator is they share an influence, New Wave Pioneer and Industrial Godfather, Gary Numan. Since 1976 with Tubeway Army and then solo from 1979, Numan topped the charts and has since maintained a cult following through to … Continue reading Savage Influence
A Very Close Encounter
Easing back into the regular routine has been slow going. After the merriment of Christmas come those few in-between days before New Year where the avalanche of celebrations have tumbled you down a slope of good wine and food leaving you not knowing which day of the week it is, or what you’re supposed to … Continue reading A Very Close Encounter
Aladdin (Not So)Sane
This is the final stretch! In the ultimate working week of the year one can feel business drawing to a close. There has been an abundance of treats shared around our office this season; we have decorated desks (including fairy lights) and a nonstop run of social events in advance of what seems to be … Continue reading Aladdin (Not So)Sane
