The thing about stereotypes is that they’re usually right. Yorkshire Trading Standards have found that measures of beer and spirits usually fall short, proving Northern England’s legendary reputation for meanness. The shining exception was Leeds, where the problem is over pouring. This isn’t why I live there, honest.

Here’s a useful Top Ten rules for innovators. I particularly like the idea of changing stuff once your happy with it – just in case you find it turns out better. Way too many people fall in love with their first idea.

Went to a wedding last weekend. Caught up with old friends and for a while we managed to act our age (32ish). But of course it didn’t last. By the taxi home the booze had worked it’s usual dark magic and we were boys again. I didn’t feel 18 the next morning though, I felt…

It’s not particularly well designed but I like this poster. I like the way it provokes me and the way George Galloway isn’t afraid to say what he thinks (although I don’t agree with much of it), whatever the outcome. Paul Colman got me thinking about this with a comment in my ‘I can’t spell’…

This blogging planner has the best blog name of them all. Along with the name, I’m a wee bit jealous of anyone who’s close enough to London  to make a Russell Davies coffee morning.

Looking at past posts reminds me why I was never cut out for account handling – I can’t spell. Unfortunately for suits, no amount of insightful thinking and quick wit makes up for getting your client’s name wrong in the contact report.

Jose Mourinho relevance at last! Via Hidden Persuader (you’ll find lots of other stuff there too)

  This story from the Guardian is about Vanessa Redgrave’s speaking out at the Transylvanian Film festival about a new mine in Rosia Montana, Romania. "Our planet is dying and we have no right to destroy an ecosystem," she said. The issue has divided the community. Before you decide your point of view, take a…

Doing loads of groups, this week. One thing I’ve learned that I didn’t expect: It doesn’t matter how old you get, you always feel younger in your head. I for one sometimes feel like Tom Hanks in Big in  meetings sometimes. Anyone agree?