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? →

Will the Catholic church last much longer? On the one hand it has deep roots in Irish culture. On the other hand the younger generations don't appear to be adopting the cause. I predict that if you walk into any random mass today, the average age of the attendees will be 75. Furthermore it appears … Continue reading The crumbling Catholic church →

There might not be another bin for ages, maybe I should just cram the rest of my chocolate bar now so I can throw the wrapper into this bin here? Hmm I don't really need to pee but who knows when I'll come across another toilet? What if this is the only job offer I … Continue reading Scarcity mindset →

I once went to a bar and was pleasantly surprised to find I knew the barman. I was even more delighted to find out that he would give me free drinks! Then as he handed me the pints he whispered: 'Now give me ten cents' To which I replied: 'But I thought you said they … Continue reading Free pints for 10c →

The general consensus for getting married seems to be you need to be dating and potentially living together for 3-5 years before getting engaged. Unless... Unless there is a biological clock ticking. Then it seems to be more acceptable for the couple to expedite the process. So, if two 18 year olds got married, regardless … Continue reading Expediting the process →

If you're a teacher or a video games maker or a scavenger hunt creator you'll know that there is a sweet spot for difficulty levels. You could call it the Goldilocks challenge. Too easy and they get bored, too hard and they give up. Continuous engagement is a tough needle to thread.

The subtle prompt. The conversation tee up. The invitation to be centre of attention with an interesting story without spoiling the ending for the audience. The trick is to hint enough that the other person understands what you're talking about without revealing the punchline. Graham Norton is a pro at it. https://youtu.be/yuXGpUR7fXA