The humble tea has triumphed over the mighty hot chocolate in the Ultimate beverage bracket semi final.  The final is already underway, we’re taking on red wine. You can vote for tea here. This is going to be tough, even an avowed tea face like me needs to stop and pause over the joy of…

It was lovely to see Russell published in the Guardian on Saturday. How come I was so pleased, since he publishes some writing pretty much every day? It was published in a proper newspaper. There’s something that still sets work that’s has been filtered by proper, professional editors apart. And on the subject of people…

Thanks to everyone who helped tea beat Diet Coke in the ultimate beverage bracket. Now it’s the semi finals and tea will be taking on hot chocolate. And the mighty Raymond. Now Tom LR is both cleverer and funnier than I, so if wasn’t for the innate brilliance of tea, I wouldn’t have a hope.…

I get to see this and you don’t. So there.  

Paul wants to work where I do (sensible chap). He’fully aware that it takes a lot to gain the attention of busy creative directors. This was found outside our office this morning….

A couple of weeks ago I was appreciating being surrounded by a great team, but I forgot to mention the fragrant Claire Wilson who was also there that day. She may have been watching, rather than presenting, but despite some questionable web practices we can’t go into, only an idiot wouldn’t mention her;Claire’s brilliant. You…

It’s the next round of the beverage bracket. Tea is up againts Diet Coke. Since Coke is so fake, new, devoid of true heritage and ritual, it makes sense to simply link to this, which shows how the depth of ritual, heritage and beauty that is my favourite beverage. The voting booth isn’t up yet…

I’m off to a fairly important meeting this morning. With me will be Dawn, account manager and future CEO of somewhere good (seriously), James, digital strategist and Peter – one of those analysts who can do econometrics and proper numbers. Quite intimidating company when you think about it, all these brilliant people. Reminds how important…

Marketing Week have decided to quote me here. It was nearly what I said.

We’re often happiest when we’re working, despite the demands of modern work. I had three months between jobs about five years ago and I was so bored. For many it’s the place we experience ‘flow’ the most – that sense of doing what we do well, when we can lose ourselves in the moment. Many…