by Scott | Jan 3, 2016 | Technology, zeitgeist
I had an idea, I thought it was cool. I discussed it with long time friend and occasional collaborator – the head honcho of Obverse Books. It was very simple. You can find on EBay – along with everything else – collections of old postcards for sale....
by Scott | May 27, 2015 | Writing, zeitgeist
Every now and then you have to stop and think. As you become fatigued by the annoying small-print of life, you have occasionally lift your head and see all the nice headlines. One of the headlines that it would be easy for me to miss is that I’ve known my best...
by Scott | Aug 19, 2014 | travel, zeitgeist
It is Sunday. I think. The Mediterranean stretches out in front of me for as far as the calculations of Erastothenes allow. If my bearings were better I could point to where he was born from here. South is to my left. I think. I’m blissfully uncertain of many...
by Scott | Mar 28, 2014 | zeitgeist
Ten pounds doesn’t go far these days. Having a tenner used to be a world of opportunity. A ticket to choice, discovery, wonder. It was also a problem. You had to choose how to spend it, you might not get that kind of chance for quite some time. If you got it...
by Scott | Mar 21, 2014 | Technology, zeitgeist
Truth can be considered an absolute. Logically there can be only one truth but reality is usually very different. In effect, everyone has their own truth shaped by their perceptions, motivations, agenda, understanding. If history is written by the victors, truth can...
by Scott | Mar 18, 2014 | Writing, zeitgeist
You perhaps won’t be entirely surprised to learn that I wrote this on a plane. And, yes, I was sneaking a look. Just being silly but it passed the time… It started innocently enough with a simple observation. A well turned out professional gent or lady,...