It’s An Emotional Snow-llercoaster

by | Dec 22, 2010 | zeitgeist

Are we all enjoying the snow? It has been interesting to watch the emotions ebb and flow as the horror of the ongoing winter has hit us all. I think it has gone a little like this. I wonder how many winters like this we’ll have before this cycle changes and we...

Sick of Verbage(sic)

by | Oct 13, 2010 | zeitgeist

A few years ago I did this ranty blog post about the new disastrous trends in language used in business. Well, over 3 years on and guess what? No one listened ( debatable, even, that anyone read! ). In fact, it’s got worse. What can I say, they’ve asked...

Portugal vs Spain : In Context

by | Jun 29, 2010 | zeitgeist

Avid followers of the World Cup will know that Portugal play Spain tonight in a last 16 game. Clearly a game to look forward to with a vast array of talent on display (if ever there was a way to guarantee a dour 0-0… ). In the UK, we are rightly focused on our...

World Cup Memories

by | Jun 7, 2010 | zeitgeist

Not long now until the start of World Cup 2010 and, as ever, I’m very much looking forward to it. I love the World Cup. But I have sensed over recent weeks that not everyone does. I started thinking about why I liked it so much and many, many memories flooded...

The Miracle of E-Commerce

by | Jun 2, 2010 | zeitgeist

Last Thursday I decided to get a wee Blu-Ray to watch on Sunday night. So, I dived onto Amazon, quick order and as I used Amazon Prime I get quick delivery. I did pause and wonder if I would be better to order on Friday but went with moment. Amazon were super quick...

Quick! Brush your teeth!

by | May 31, 2010 | zeitgeist

It’s nothing new to be skeptical about medical research and, although I’ve never come over all Ben Goldacre before, a story last week finally broke my resolve. So, as the BBC summarised: “People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day are putting...