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Positivity.

I don’t wonder about the power of “positive” thinking. I know well that taking optimistic approaches to problem solving yields measurably different outcome trends to taking pessimistic ones. I do, however, sigh at the overuse and misuse of the term “positive” in lieu of the gallimaufry of wonderful lexis with which our language is blessed.Continue reading “Positivity.”

Cabin Fever

Eight days. Eight days my neighbour was blasting away at his decking with his pressure washer. An hour a day stretched over a two hour slot, on average. Now he’s started sanding it with a small power sander. Three days and counting. If I recall, he was quite successful in finance before early retirement. TemptedContinue reading “Cabin Fever”

Karchers and Leaf Blowers.

As we grow from enthusiastic amateurs into seasoned professionals in any field; one of the lessons that we (hopefully) learn is that less is more. Part of what makes the zenith of the first climb of the Dunning-Kruger curve so sharp is that it its noble mountaineers often espouse the professional values of precision, effectiveness,Continue reading “Karchers and Leaf Blowers.”

Licensing Hours

I had intended at some point, to write an entry advocating for a move towards harmonisation of licensing hours for pubs and bars. Well; got what I wished for. Next!

Ambulance Sirens

With no apology for invented words, nor speling or grammarly errors. Sirens. They’re antisocial, and a hallmark of a society struggling to contain chaos. This author assumes that both of his readership are already aware of why emergency vehicles do not sound their sirens (absent extraordinary necessity) after 11pm in most jurisdictions and 11.30 inContinue reading “Ambulance Sirens”

The Argument for Zoning in the UK

We’re already doing it, actually. Or sleepwalking into it; as so often, seems to me, to be our preferred method of embracing change or challenge. We’re a sleepy nation these days – or maybe it’s just me in late January, but this is my first blog entry, which I’ve submitted myself to writing after repeatedContinue reading “The Argument for Zoning in the UK”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”