Robbie the lab rat overdosed on cocaine. He was blind to the negative effects of repeatedly hitting the button. Will the same fate befall Robbie the human? Will he notice his deteriorating health or will the short term highs mask any long term consequences?

What I like about Dave Chappelle is that he consistently provides fresh takes on tired and worn out old subjects. To hazard a guess at how he does this, I think he observes the routes everyone else takes and then charters a course for new territory that tickles his fancy.

I'm halfway through a book on burnout and I think the crux of it is ... Choosing to complete tasks to the detriment of your health. At least that's what work related burnout looks like to me. If that is the case then an overly simplistic solution is ... To place more importance on your … Continue reading Unhealthy Productivity →

Soft serve ice creams make for great adverts. Customers buy them then disperse into the local area eating them providing great examples of temptation and satisfaction. Due to the immediate consumption of this deliciousness passers by will also intuitively grasp that this scrumptious treat is nearby should they cave to the temptation.

The girl on the bus is working 6 days a week. 5 days full time at the airport and then one full day and 5 half days at a cafe. She says she's so exhausted from all the work that she spends her seventh day just sleeping. One could easily say she does not have … Continue reading Work life imbalanced →

The Alexander family in Mata Mata are making a killing. What's their business you ask? They're cashing in on people's love for film. For their hills feature in the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings films. And people love stories so much so that they are willing to drive hours out of their way and … Continue reading Hobbiton →

Google maps takes the risk and more importantly the fun out of exploring. How can you ever feel the exhilaration of being lost when you know exactly where you are and how to return to familiar terrain. Feeling adventurous? Ditch the Google Maps and run head first into the unknown.

Culture = things taken for granted and the oddities spotted by outsiders.

You've got to hand it to New Zealand they have integrated with their indigenous population very well.The level of saturation is high. The Maori community is included at nearly every opportunity.Kia ora is a common greeting and the national anthem goes one verse in Maori and one verse in English.You couldn't say that for most … Continue reading Maori integration →

'Have to' is constricting and stress inducing.'Might do' is relaxing and freeing.Holidays and work places know the difference and use them accordingly.