On a more constructive note than the last post, it’s time to think about getting back to more planning basics. I’m promising this on the blog to make sure I actually have to do it…. In the next few weeks, I’m  going to get through as much about research as I can, then we’ll move…

As I’ve mentioned before that I have more than a passing interest in economics it won’t come as a surprise that I’ve enjoyed ‘Why most things fail’ by Steve Ormerod. Amongst other things he extends the idea that most of the theory you get in economic, and dare I say, marketing books, bears little relation…

It’s less than a month until the ‘swim a mile in the sea while not looking too stupid next to your nephews’ challenge and it’s going sort of OK, despite the fact it’s distance swimming, which is not something my body likes doing. The first few weeks were not easy. My body loves doing a…

Every silver lining has a cloud….. Insomnia Cursed Big Brother The constant rain The annoying music you get on the Sky TV guide HGV’s overtaking each other Spam emails offering to make me thin or hard Badly made tea. In the pot I tell you! IT people who think it’s MY job to support THEM…

Why Most Things Fail by Paul Ormerod. The daily re-runs of the X-Files on UK Living (or the big conspiracy episodes at least). God it was good. Mozzarella in salad. Heroes coming to BBC2 (missed the start on Sci Fi channel and had to wait). Poached eggs on toast at weekends. Jenny Yeardley. Old friend…

I bought the Mail on Sunday on, well, Sunday. This was due to Prince’s controversial deal with them, not some new political allegiance, or predilection for ‘blue rinse’ and wistfulness for the Empire. I did fleetingly enjoy reading something I disagreed with though. I’m a Guardian/Observer type and while it’s a useful way to get…

The ever-wise Scamp hosted a great conversation about Richard Dawkin’s God Delusion recently. There’s some interesting stuff, but I just wanted to add something here which takes it somewhere else. For the record, while I think he brilliantly argues for the improbability of a creator that made everything just for us, and the detail he…

Just wanted to give a heartfelt thanks to the people that helped out with my earlier cry for help. Thanks to Marcus and Will. Thanks to Gemma for leading me to this post from Neil Perkin, which I think is pretty much required reading. Particalar thanks go to James from the ever brilliant Future Foundation.…

1.                                       Here’s some advice on something I actually know something about. Hope it helps.                                                                                    …