I am obviously getting disconnected from what are considered to be the correct social norms. I realised that when I read this article on LifeHacker about when it is acceptable to call someone and leave a voicemail message instead of texting them. The truth is, no matter what kind of message you leave, some . . . → Read More: Message Etiquette
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I mentioned the Israeli approach to airport security a few posts ago – they aim to have you out of the carpark and into the departure area in a maximum of 25 minutes by applying intelligent security checks. Contrast this with Europe: Check in 15 days in advance with Ryanair – and . . . → Read More: Brain-damaged bureaucracy
Kougelhopf We were in the Alsace (or should that be Elsass?) this week to visit the 16ème Carrefour Européen du Patchwork (the 16th European Patchwork Meeting) in Ste Marie-aux-Mines. I was quite taken to see that in the Alsace region of France, the cake which I have always thought was called Gugelhupf is . . . → Read More: I say Gugelhupf, you say Kougelhopf My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes. Ronald Regan’s infamous sound check, which resulted in part of the Soviet army being put on alert for 30 minutes after word of the statement reached the Soviet Union. qu . . . → Read More: “Efficient” British banking services I can’t see the point in some of the more modern internet trends – I tried FaceBook and gave up after a couple of weeks, and have never felt the slightest urge to share my life using Twitter. However I know quite a few people who do use Twitter. They may want to consider . . . → Read More: Careful what you tweet… What makes supermarket employees work harder? Why do rats drink more tonic water, when it becomes more expensive? (Rats hate tonic water, they don’t like the taste of the quinine in it), and why is your boss overpaid? It’s all down to the logic of economics, according to Tim Harford, or as he . . . → Read More: Economic logic The Daily Mail had several pictures of recent work by John Pugh today – they really are worth taking a look at. No pictures here, as I no longer publish pictures unless I’m absolutely sure that I’m not potentially infringing copyright. Follow this link to the Daily Mail, and if it gives you . . . → Read More: Trompes l’oeil by John Pugh When I was a student, many years ago, I discovered Piet Hein and his fascinating gruk (grook) poetry, which was originally written as a call to resistance during the Nazi occupation of Denmark. I loved not only the poetry, but also the whimsical illustrations of circular-headed little people which accompanied nearly every grook. I . . . → Read More: The versatile Piet Hein Sometimes I ask myself what the developers of the Apple Mac spelling checker are smoking… Fortunately, most people don’t accept that particular suggestion – not everyone was paying attention however… |
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