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2 Realities They Don’t Teach You At School
Remember the Huxtables? They were a fictional affluent African-American family who starred in The Cosby Show. The sitcom debuted in 1984 – the decade of “Greed is good”. Although it has been described as revolutionary (black, American AND rich) – I didn’t really get that bit. I thought all Americans lived in lavish mansions and [...]
Continue reading...Sick of People Who Want to Save the World?
14. September 2009
A recent reader survey mentioned that U2 is one of the most overrated bands, with pundits believing a U2 concert is more of a political rally than a music extravaganza. Fair call – especially when you’re paying serious money to hear music. However at least someone is using their celebrity status to draw attention to [...]
Continue reading...Positive Pragmatism: How Many Ways Does it Take to Save Yourself?
16. August 2009
The Internet is awash with the power of pragmatism. Every one of life’s ills can apparently be solved in a 5 point bulleted blog post. I should know. I’ve probably written some of them. Self-help is popular. Who wouldn’t be attracted by an article called “6 Simple Ways to Overcome Every One of Life’s Problems [...]
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12. November 2009
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