You can't talk about drip painting without mentioning Jackson Pollock. His name is synonymous with drip painting. Any artist who produces a drip painting these days is setting themselves up for comparison with Jackson Pollock. He pretty much owns that corner of the market. At the peak of his drip phase Pollock's paintings sold for … Continue reading Jack the dripper →

Found out something really interesting the other day. Those who are secure in their self worth need less validation. Therefore those who drop everything to reply to their boss' latest email might be suffering from insecurity/low self worth/validation issues. The logic being - if I reply quickly and complete the request fast the more approval … Continue reading Validation in email →

You might not agree with his decisions but you've got to hand it to Warren Gatland, he is brave. His latest test selection proves that. He's picked a team based on form and not reputation. Not every coach would be so bold as to name Conor Murray replacement tour captain and then relegate him to … Continue reading Gatland’s bravery →

I think I speak on behalf of my non asthmatic age group when I say COVID-19 never felt like much of a threat. Sure there was a concern for passing on the disease to elderly relatives but for us catching it ourselves, the consequence seemed only as serious as 2 weeks isolation. A scenario that … Continue reading COVID-19 shame →

If Michael Jordan was blessed with God given talent then why did he practice obsessively? If the Beatles had the Midas touch then why did they spend so many years in obscurity. If Jackson Pollock was naturally gifted then why did he spend so long churning out average work? If the talented don't have to … Continue reading Why practice? →

I wish it had never happened. I wish I never had to deal with this. Why me? I don't deserve this. This is so unfair! Yeah life is unfair. And no you don't deserve it. But neither do the majority of those who fall on hard times. Some are dealt worse hands than yours. In … Continue reading Silver linings →

'Archaic yet accessible' Those were the words Steven Pressfield used to describe the dialogue in his latest historical fiction novel. For me that makes total sense. It threads the needle and strikes the balance perfectly. As an author you want historical accuracy and attention to detail in your story but you also need to consider … Continue reading Archaic yet accessible →

I went for an X-ray yesterday and I couldn't help but feel there was a mismatch in how much each party cared about it. Radiologist: How did this happen? Me: I was playing tag rugby when... Radiologist: What's your address? Me: Apartment 15, Fairview... Radiologist: That's not the address here! To me this scan was … Continue reading Empathy exchange →

Charlie: Morning Frank! Frank: How are ya Charlie? Charlie: Did you do anything good for the weekend? Frank: Eh Frank (internally): What did I do over the weekend? Charlie: It only just happened, how can you not remember? ... I think this memory loss/amnesia of sorts happens when we weren't fully present. When time just … Continue reading What did I do over the weekend? →

I reckon nobody wakes up in a cold sweat needing to check if they visited 3 or 4 tourist attractions earlier that day. I don't think anyone loses sleep over the luxuries of life. But I do reckon the primary root for the majority of insomnia is work. It's not uncommon to view your steady … Continue reading Job = security →