Novid
A positive RAT test – a trip down a memory lane my brain is reluctant to take. How much things have changed since early COVID days (not that we had RAT tests in 2020)!
Author: Jane Shearer
Simple Simon
We make assumptions about people in milliseconds; how do those types of assumptions relate to Simon the Toyota Corolla and the Ford Everest? Read on to find out.
Inspiration, Perspiration and Trickery
There’s a famous quote saying that success requires far more perspiration than inspiration. I suggest success may also require some trickery – of oneself. Read on to find out how and why.
Kangaroo Hop
There was a social media storm over breaking at the Olympics; Australian competitor Raygun bombed out while claiming her goal was originality. But Sarah Nelson made her move 16 years ago!
Inflation vs Employment
What goes up must come down – this applies to (ex) Mayors, inflation and employment alike. NZ has to reduce employment to ‘cool’ the ‘overheated economy’. How did we get here?
Studying Disasters
One third of the Canadian town of Jasper burned to the ground this week. New Zealand is still not properly waking up to the risk of wildfires, despite increasing numbers here. And, for so many problems, we want to research more than we want to take action. Why?
Stake in the Future
JD Vance, who’s standing for VP of the USA, thinks the country is ruled by miserable childless cat ladies with no stake in the future? Maybe he’s right…Taylor Swift has 3 cats and no children.
Error of Judgment
When you publically make a huge error of judgment, what should happen? Losing your platform, as happened recently to Kyle Gass when performing with Jack Black, is probably appropriate. So, what should happen to Trump?
Stand and Stare
When you see an escalating incident, you have to step in, don’t you? Read on to find out about my exciting evening event in a car park.
Letter to Myself
Rishi Sunak’s supposedly sent constituents an email from their future selves to persuade them to vote for him. What missive might I send this version of myself?