Travel experience is one of the many ways one can gain the upper hand in the wrestle for status roles. You often see in seemingly 'pleasant' conversations surrounding holidays, there lies a hidden wrestling match for status roles.   The one who has traveled further or who had a more adventurous holiday is the victor! … Continue reading Travel and status roles →

The topic of weddings provides a rich conversation source in today's society. Interactions that often lead to lengthy discussions and comparisons on anything related to the wedding. With each wedding looking to be unique and remarkable in it's own way to feed this social norm I believe that there are two ways people aim to … Continue reading Wedding comparison →

In the Eddie Murphy episode of Jerry Seinfeld’s comedians in cars getting coffee there was an interesting insight into these two men’s mindsets. Both comedians spoke of their admiration for each other’s confidence on stage and then literally moments later both performers confessed to being extremely nervous on stage. It just goes to show that … Continue reading Murphy & Seinfeld →

Arguers love subjective matters. The absence of what is considered a 'right' answer provides endless possibility for debate. A question simply answered by a Google search (such as - what is the capital of France) does not interest arguers. That sort of question has a quick resolution, the answer is found swiftly and there is … Continue reading Subjective arguing →

Experimenting is a lot like battleships. There's a target, a sweet spot, a point to aim for but you can't see it right now. And if you hit it you win. So to find that sweet spot you have to start shooting without knowing whether it's going to work or not. With each miss you … Continue reading Experimenting & Battleships →

'Take destiny into your hands'  - Bottle of soap I recently used. I've never seen a message like that on a bottle of soap before. In fact I've never seen anything other then the brand and the flavour on the front of a bottle of soap before.   The message is a bit much for … Continue reading Soap bottles →

Recently I saw a man with a peculiar calf tattoo. It appeared to be a clock, with a list of names underneath it. I soon realized that this tattoo was referring to the 1958 Munich air disaster when the plane transporting a number of Manchester United players crashed and unfortunately 23 people died (the Manchester … Continue reading Peculiar calf tattoo →

Bert peruses the menu and wonders aloud 'Mmm what will I get?' Holly replies without looking up from her menu 'We all know you're going to get the pizza Bert' Bert: 'I think I might get something else this time' Holly rolls her eyes. Bert scans the menu and thinks to himself. 'Mmm I don't … Continue reading Ordering something new →

You know you're a resilient optimist when you remain positive after hanging out with pessimists for a prolonged period of time.

“Learning to play, even the first simple chords in the tuition book, was an agonizing process for George... All he had was his indomitable will to learn. His mother encouraged him, sitting up late with him as he tried and tried. Sometimes he would be near to tears with frustration and the pain of his … Continue reading George’s first guitar →