Category Archives: Observations
The economy – maple icing or just thin ice
Travel has a way of broadening perspectives and this week I have been in Canada again, at the RMA conference in Niagara Falls, where I have been generally eating too many burgers, drinking too much coffee and wondering where the … Continue reading
A Prime Thanksgiving
Last weekend marked the celebration of Thanksgiving in Canada, a holiday we still celebrate even though we are in the UK. It is after all a great excuse to get people together. So it was the normal plan: roast turkey, … Continue reading
Post-Summer Rush: Acceleration and Impatience
As the last traces of summer begin to fade, the reality of returning to work seemed to be like pushing an immovable object last week. Trying to shake off that holiday vibe, especially when the weather was so nice, was … Continue reading
Machine vs human: Who needs that holiday anyway…
August can be a quiet month. Lots of us are on holiday, many for two weeks, and all at different times. It can feel like there is no-one in the office sometimes. And, despite our best efforts to move things … Continue reading
Let there be music… sparkles and value
This weekend I was formally initiated into the world of music summer festivals. Maybe it was not seemly to have a 50-year-old heading down the helter-skelter… and at speed, I might add… but no one seemed to mind really. So … Continue reading
Sleepwalking with AI
As I sit here, reminiscing about the whirlwind of last week, I can’t help but smile at the peculiarities of a British summer. Picture this: it’s 3:30 in the morning, and the sun is already peeking over the horizon, casting … Continue reading
Barbeques – AI and the Great British Summer
With only a hint of sunshine, in Britain we normally get very excited, breaking out the shorts, T-shirts and start dreaming of barbecues. But, this weekend the flag was really raised, an Amber alert… this is it… the once-a-year event… … Continue reading
The cat’s whiskers- Content is a-changing
Being, yet another bank holiday and some great weather again, this weekend I felt the pressure to get outdoors… The garden office is now being opened (so if it rains next week it is all my fault of course). However … Continue reading
Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree
Recently I have developed a bit of habit in the evenings… binge-watching cooking shows. Now, those that know me, know I do enjoy a bit of cooking, especially making anything new (fresh mozzarella anyone… the latest project, although not quite … Continue reading
Not working…
Last week I was in Albania of all places. It was a good trip with dramatic mountains, wide beaches, and good food. It did also, of course, also prompt a few other thoughts and observations. Why do we work? It … Continue reading
