Minstrels, Toblerone, Yorkie - are the only brands I can recall at the moment who have tried to short change me of my chocolate (I swear I don't have a problem). Basically they started selling less chocolate in their bars/bags for the same price. Especially bad when you're dealing with an addictive substance like sugar. … Continue reading Value, Money exchange imbalance →

Imagine you're in work and your cognitive load has become unbearable, you've worked really hard and it's barely made a dent in your workload. The situation appears to be hopeless. So naturally you shoot an inquiring look to your colleagues to size up if they're working as hard as you are because misery loves company. … Continue reading Karma →

Donald Glover is a one man entertainment machine, he is a testament to what can be done if one applies themselves and shows tremendous courage. He's fine tuned his style which resonates with his audience and can readily adapt it to a number of different mediums.

Someone just came over to me just to complain. Just started a conversation out of the blue and jumped straight into complaining. I don't even know this guy that well. He wasn't looking for any feedback simply to vent. There must be a better way to release your frustrations than making me extremely awkward. Well … Continue reading Coming over just to complain →

In a rare moment of madness I found myself watching the reality TV show Love Island. On this particular show, this very handsome lad Adam took out Kendall for a date, leaving Niall (Kendall's previous coupling) to watch on and melt into a pool of jealous madness. What happened next is what I find interesting. … Continue reading Love Island Niall & Adam. →

Highlighting text only works when there is plain text alongside it. It is the contrast that makes it stand out. If you highlighted everything then everything would blend into one and you would be none the wiser as to the important points. So the next time you're highlighting something remember to do so sparingly. 

In the heat of the moment it's very easy for the competitive spirit to come out, especially in a tight game. But nobody likes it when the game, that was just supposed to be a bit of fun, gets out of hand. Everybody playing is an amateur and nobody has any aspirations for a career … Continue reading When competitiveness ruins fun.  →

Dear reader Today I will write a post without the use of a key of the last lettered row First of all it is a tough task to write a post regardless of rules & prior to the setup of this grid I just sat there with a hollow head I start & see straight … Continue reading Dead proud of this post →

This morning, I very kindly let a big tour bus move into my lane in front of me. He indicated. I left a gap. He moved across. We continued moving forward. I followed, waiting for the flash of the hazards, the well known widely accepted signal for thank you amongst drivers. But it never came. … Continue reading Looking for recognition on the road →

In my work the fridge is stocked with bottles of sparkling water every morning, and every morning without fail they're gone within the first hour. People take 2-3 at a time. They even form alliances to get them. "Ok if i see them i'll get you one, and if you see them you get me … Continue reading Sparkling Water →