Anger is an odd response to hearing of mental health issues."Just stop complaining and get on with it"I think it speaks to a lack of compassion but also a belief that you shouldn't burden others with your problems.

It's very easy to become passionate about a cause where the only barriers to change are self imposed. It's very hard to get excited about a cause when you're met with bureaucracy at every turn and you're forced to make so many compromises that you can't see your contribution in the final product at all.

I think bitching can be defined as discussing flaws whilst pretending perfect humans exist.

When it comes to creativity I believe there is no such thing as bad taste or a wrong opinion.There are merely views. The person who loves Star Wars and the person who hates Star Wars are both right.I think this gets forgotten when creativity enters a corporate environment.In the typical business today the highest on … Continue reading Corporate creativity →

I'm the only one who talks to the Don. That way I can speak for the Hooligans and best of all, filter out Brett's rubbish opinions.I only discuss hooliganism when it suits me, that way I get to set the pace of the progress.I prime my little league team with messages of violence. It's my … Continue reading Gorgomel’s games →

When you picture it, do you imagine living in a large city, visiting cool trendy bars, casually bumping into celebrities, having a diverse friend group who are all fashionable and have intellectual debates whilst eating a different cuisine every other night. I think most people do. It is rare to associate the simple life with … Continue reading The glamorous life →

Society would make you believe the only way to succeed, socially, is to be witty, charismatic, and center of attention at all times. But, in my opinion, the best course of action is to play to your strengths. Even the Jack the Lad archetype has its flaws.

At the Roe & Co tasting they recommended mixing the whiskey with a flavour you liked. You then made a drink with 5 sixths nice drink and one sixth whiskey. Which made me think - why bother having the whiskey at all? Why does the whiskey company encourage mixing it with other drinks to make … Continue reading Roe & co →

'Smokey Joe's Cafe' and 'Come a little bit closer' are two songs telling the exact same story. And yet they sound so different. It's proof that when you have established your own taste and style there's no need to worry about using the same starting point because your unique point of view will take you … Continue reading Smokey Joe’s Cafe →

The task that is known is easy. Starting from scratch is hard. It requires finding your way in the dark and that takes time. A luxury you might not have. But you'll still be held to a tight deadline. And here comes the anxiety! So I think new tasks should always have 'starting from scratch' … Continue reading From scratch →