You achieved a modicum of success. Your prospects are now slightly brighter than your peers. The growth feels good, you finally feel like you're fulfilling your potential. But then, unexpectedly, you find yourself on the receiving end of envious barbs thrown by your friends/colleagues/classmates/siblings. All of a sudden there's a slight edge to their praise. … Continue reading Jealous jibes →

A request for money goes into the chat. Some pay, some don't. Those who don't, say so and leave the chat. Those who are paying, either do so immediately or specify when payment can be expected. Then a third group emerges. An altogether more dramatic group. They're gonna pay but first they're going to make … Continue reading Song and dance payers →

Apparently 'Shrek' was originally made with Mike Myers voicing a Canadian accent. Then Myers saw a rough cut of the film and decided a Scottish accent would be better for the main character. And that tiny decision cost the studio somewhere between 4 and 5 million US dollars in reshoots. 10% of the film's final … Continue reading Canadian Shrek →

When Antoni Porowski (from Queer Eye) talks about food it feels like so much more than simply throwing ingredients together.It's a vehicle for a mother to show her children love, it's a way for a couple to create new memories and it's a reason for friends to sit down and reconnect.I think his view of … Continue reading More than just a meal →

It's funny how much our exterior wrappings can effect our interior view.From watching a few makeover episodes you can instantly see how people hold themselves differently from a simple outfit change.I'm guilty of it myself.As soon as I don a suit, it brings a smile to my face and I immediately start to impersonate James … Continue reading Exterior paints interior →

'Say it to them so!' The ultimate complaint killer. Now they either have to stop moaning or take action. Either way, you don't have to hear about it anymore!

Is there only one reality? If two people can walk away from one meeting with polar opposite opinions of how it went, can we call reality subjective? Every self help book in the world spends at least 300 pages trying to sell you on changing your view of reality. The self help literature will say … Continue reading Reality lens →

I think a good shock is one that is outrageous whilst still being believable. If it's too big a leap then it seems weird, out of character and more baffling than shocking. 'He's retiring to become a monk, what?!? Why?' If it's too typical of that person then it's not shocking. 'Of course they're getting … Continue reading Outrageous yet believable →

I think the holding of 'dirt' is the sign of a bad relationship. It doesn't matter whether it's you or them storing the incriminating evidence, if it's present it screams toxicity. It makes fear a major part of the dynamic. You're either constantly living in fear of unsavoury evidence being released or relishing the anxiety … Continue reading Dirty relationship →

Standing up for yourself might seem terrifying and occasionally cause short term pain but I don't think anyone has ever regretted it.