Jan 28 2011
Video: Terrific Illusion
Terrific Illusion, this is a short, funny and VERY surprising video – I defy you to work out how it’s done!
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Jan 27 2011
Guest post: The Year Turns by Lesley Docksey
Admittedly at the end of January, instead of the begnning, where it belongs, comes this lovely statement from Lesley Docksey about the beginnings of a new year. She asks interesting questions from a place of genuine enquiry that I enjoy. I hope you do too. Each year, when New Year’s Day comes round, and I [...]
Jan 26 2011
‘Love is as Love does’ by Persephone
A personal comment on on-line dating. With apologies to Scott M. Peck. Arriving in my somewhat bemused 70s, although gently hopeful, I never imagined that there would be a man with whom I would fall in love with the same fervour as at seventeen. Well, recently it happened, I met a man and fell in [...]
Jan 25 2011
Video: Ted talk – The loss of wisdom
Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for “practical wisdom” as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world. The loss of wisdom
Jan 24 2011
Guest post: Grace Under Fire.
This long, and well worth reading piece, came to me . . .as most of these postings do – unexpectedly. You might sigh and say “oh yes, heard it all before” – well, read on – right to the end. The unbelievable can happen, even where it is least expected! Almost 20 years ago, Samuel [...]
Jan 22 2011
Video Nishant Matthews ‘Finding Compassion With Yourself’
Iain McNay interviews Nishant Matthews ‘Finding Compassion With Yourself’.
Jan 20 2011
Bill Bryson and Computers
Suddenly waking up to the fact that I have allowed my life to be ruled by my computer, I couldn’t help but smile and agree! I wonder how many of you also have had the same reaction? “For a long time it puzzled me how something so expensive, so leading edge, could be so useless. [...]