Writing Prompt: Lyrics for Life
I could cite Simon & Garfunkle, Johnny Clegg or a bunch of Beatles song lyrics, but I’m going to go with the Boss and two lines from Jungleland.
music, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Social Discourse
Nomad, Social Discourse, society
Uncomfortable Public Embarrassment
You don’t really know uncomfortable public embarrassment until Japanese business people have apologised to you. Seriously, it’s off-putting.
consumers, Creativity, economics, Social Discourse, society
Memory is Such a Fickle Beast
A friend asked me what was the weirdest thing I’d ever written. The question sent me down a memory hole.
critical thinking, Politics, Social Discourse, society
A Beginner’s Guide to Recognizing Colonialism
(Please note that although I write mostly science fiction, this post is about real world politics. Feel free to leave now).
critical thinking, education, Social Discourse
When reputation overstays his welcome (part 1)
We can all name a university that has an amazing reputation but how well does that reputation reflect the quality of their most recent graduates?
consumers, economics, Social Discourse, society
T M I, Please
I’ve got three examples to talk about, all cases where businesses I’ve interacted with demanded far too much information from me for what they were giving.
Journalism, Politics, Social Discourse
Rudy, Rudy, Rudy
(UPDATED March 2021) What if the lamest “October Surprise” turns out to be a Russian operation?
Books, Creativity, critical thinking, Movies, Science Fiction, Social Discourse, technology
The Martian is NOT a true story (but it could have been)
So the buzz this morning is that a number of people are leaving theatres after seeing The Martian, believing that
critical thinking, economics, Social Discourse, society
No longer the keeper of the flame? (Updated)
I’ve had one of those realizations, one of those realizations(updated below). I’ve parted ways with pop culture in all its
Creativity, music, Social Discourse
Rogue One – The Missing Scenes (Spoilers)
Something bothered me after watching Rogue One – where was that scene from the trailer? Then, the more I thought