There was a likely a time when the notion of putting your rubbish in a bin for collection was laughable.How could one person taking the time to place their refuse in a container outside their house, to be picked up by a van, possibly make any significant difference to the world? I suspect refuse collection was devised as a solution to what seemed like an insurmountable … [Read more...] about Digital driftwood in a sea of social media
Are you as smart as Alan Cumming?
Want to find out if you are as intelligent as Hollywood movie star Alan Cumming? The Hollywood heart-throb recently claimed the UK’s exit of the EU was down to “Stupid English People” which begs the question: Are you as intelligent as the star of the 1991 classic Bernard and the Genie?Let’s find out. Simply answer the following questions. Oh, and don’t forget to give … [Read more...] about Are you as smart as Alan Cumming?
Diary of a social media junky
Monday:There’s been so many false starts to this article that I’ve almost given up trying to write it. In fact, I’ve almost forgotten why I pitched it.It’s as if I can’t get access to the part of my brain that links ideas together coherently. Either that or a negative mood is befogging me and everything I’m writing is actually good and I just can’t see it. Something … [Read more...] about Diary of a social media junky
The Sun, the SNP and a new Scotland
You may hear clever people refer to the “art of politics” from time to time.What they are actually talking about is all of the disingenuousness that goes on and the level of brass neck required to successfully execute it with a straight face. The ability to consistently say one thing and do another. To divert the public mind to the shortcomings and hypocrisies of your … [Read more...] about The Sun, the SNP and a new Scotland
Holding our own feet to the fire
“If the structure does not permit dialogue the structure must be changed” ― Paulo FreireMy decision not to vote SNP this year was based, primarily, on seeing another side to the First Minister. A First Minister who trades on a personable, ‘world leader next door image’.A big part of her appeal is that we all feel a sense of connection to her. The SNP election campaign … [Read more...] about Holding our own feet to the fire