Ideas
CategorySomething about fichi d’India
Somewhere in the northeast quarter of Sicily, as we rounded a bend by a grand but incidental rail bridge, we spotted a roadside fruit and ..
Something about managing expectations
Thirty years ago, on a public holiday near Wesley Boatshed on the South Perth foreshore, I went for a run. These were the days when the hi..
Something about a good dose of laughter
I’ve just realised that I have been missing something in my life over recent months; a good dose of laughter.
Not just an acknowledging..
Something about doing something
My work requires me to collaborate with colleagues located in different parts of the world. We do this over email and online conversations..
Something about the upside
Throwaway comments over the last fortnight have made me realise all over again: I tend to expect and anticipate the upside and manage the ..
Something about belly button fluff, roller derby, and the interests of others
My recollection is sketchy, but I once designed a little brand for a documentary producer who made a piece about Graham, a bloke who had b..
Something about Bobby Fischer
In 1993, Paramount Pictures released a movie that had zero effect on my life at the time. It was Searching For Bobby Fischer starring Laur..
Something about big moments
Remember the Rio Olympic of 2016? Three long weeks and a short eternity ago.
After receiving an alert for the start of the Paralympics ..
Something about an architectural hymn
There’s a particular ‘thock’ when an adjustable triangle bumps against a parallel ruler. Until June, I hadn’t heard it for almost ten year..
Something about washing machines
A few weeks back now my washing machine made a major life choice by deciding to become a full time disco dancer. You know, the type of was..