Aren't accents mad? A distance as little as 5 miles can mean vastly different pronunciations. We have a centralized source of referencing for spelling (see the Oxford dictionary) which the majority of English speakers abide by. But phonetically we're all over the place! And if I'm to hazard a guess as to why. I reckon … Continue reading Accent madness →

Outdoor pools in Spain don't make you wear head caps.Indoor pools in Ireland do.I imagine it's the same technology regulating the pool but everyone knows it's not chill vibes to enforce it.

I posit a cafe's most important clients are those addicted to Instagram. Because it's free advertising every time they post. And what's more, it comes from a reliable source so it feels like a recommendation rather than disingenuous promotion.

A colleague keeps looking at my screen, what do I do?Let them.If you're not slacking off, you've got nothing to hide.If you're slacking off then stop.

A little less work for the same pay is a good deal.In fact it's a raise!The problem with this tempting proposition is the slippery slope that leads to 'coasting'.A state whereby you do the bare minimum just to get by.Whilst this approach might sound good it robs you of the satisfaction of a hard day's … Continue reading Less work for same pay →

When Gorseth isn't in the room and his story is relevant and you're not bad mouthing him I totally get telling his story. But when the protagonist is in the room, within earshot and listening to their story being told by someone else, then I, an audience member, want to hear them tell it, not … Continue reading Telling Gorseth’s story →

I think to lament the absence of a noble larger cause in a job is to be overly critical. If that is the only downside, then your cup overfloweth. If the pay is good, the perks are nice, the people are friendly and the work isn't stressful then it's good enough. There's no such thing … Continue reading Fulfillment and paychecks →

Gorseth is enjoying his Sunday morning. He's just finished his cereal and pancakes and now he's puzzling. Jigsaw puzzling to be exact and he registers a feeling of content with his life. Hold on that feeling. What's that sliding into the corner of his mind? An awful slippery dangerous thought there could be a better … Continue reading Gorseth’s Sunday →

You might think that people are the problem. But oftentimes people are influenced by their environment. And so, it's studying and changing the circumstances that most often lead to resolutions. That's all a bit abstract so here are a few examples. It's not that Jedediah is impossible it's just that he's irascible when hungry. Bring … Continue reading Problems, not people, are pigs →

"Under bylaw 53b you must first have reasonable cause before conducting any form of investigation" I don't know what that means. I simply regurgitated it. If you asked me for my opinion on bylaw 53b I'd be speechless. I had no idea how to interpret bylaw 53b any other way that spewing that sentence down … Continue reading Best form of learning is →