I think one of the key traits of productive creatives is a comfortability with shit work. The pro knows that shitty drafts are part of the cycle. Each of their projects went through a stage where it was really poor for a while. But they didn't panic, they didn't quit, they kept plugging away at … Continue reading The shit stage →

Once someone said to me: Can I ask you a question? Because I feel it would be great to get the other side's point of view. But they never asked me the question! They proceeded to talk but it never condensed into a single query. There I sat listening intently. Waiting. But by the time … Continue reading Pontification posing →

The nuances of stadium design are most likely lost on the average punter. The fact that you can make a trip to the bathroom and return to your seat within 6 minutes could be revolutionary in the stadium industry but do the members of the public appreciate that? I think, before taking offence, it's important … Continue reading Nuances of stadium design →

It's interesting how much pain and suffering occurs in the space between how you think life should be and how life is. So when a colleague sends a rude email, you moan and groan, complain to your spouse and overall dread replying. Why? Because people aren't supposed to be rude, at least not in your … Continue reading Fantasy tainting real →

How is anyone supposed to get any work done in today's world? There is just notifications upon notifications upon notifications. The dinging is incessant. If it's not my work email, it's the work instant message chat. If it's not my personal WhatsApp groups, it's Facebook trying to win me back. Like how are you supposed … Continue reading Notifications on notifications →

Should the serial adulterer take satisfaction from the fact that he is getting better at hiding his infidelities? Cheating, lying and stealing are in my eyes not areas for investing time and effort. Better I think to make a choice regarding the type of person you want to be. Then having the courage to continuously … Continue reading Bravery over skills →

How much non-conformity can I dish out today? To be 100% non-conformist means risking upsetting the tribe. It means alienating oneself, separating yourself from the pack and isolation engulfing you. But to be fully obedient means committing atrocities against your morales and hoping the excuse 'I was just following orders' or 'everyone else was doing … Continue reading Conformity biting point →

Imagine a meeting room filled with noise.Each voice is trying to out scream the other.'Watch another YouTube video!!''Don't forget to pack socks for training tonight!''You should reply to Sonia now!'Each thought is desperately vying for your attention. All except one. One voice is quietly whispering.That voice is telling you why you can't get to sleep … Continue reading Quietening loud voices →

There's a show called 'Too hot to handle' on Netflix and the premise is if a group of nymphomaniacs can keep their hands off each other they can win a giant cash prize. Every one of the contestants could do with the money. None of them are billionaires. All of them logically understand abstinence is … Continue reading Too hot to handle →

To delight those who get the joke. To offer 2 little presents to those in the know!One during the movie and one after the movie.I have an example of 'delight during the movie' in the form of a tiktok video. https://vm.tiktok.com/ZML8m66o7/ The video is taken during a cinema viewing of the recent Spiderman movie. The … Continue reading Why do movies reference other movies? →