The Era of Missed Opportunities
Two days ago, I was walking home from the train station when I heard a…
Category: Rants
Still More Cold Call Absurdity
My blockade of cold call sales people took yet another unexpected turn; the Project Manager…
Even More Cold Call Absurdity
The absurdity of cold call selling has reached new depths at my workplace; my voicemail…
Nature on the Boil
If you want a good indication of how the environment has degraded over time, get…
Best. Election. Ever.
I must admit, I was surprised by McCain’s vice presidential pick. Unlike many, I’d heard…
Kirsty Coventry Returns to Zimbabwe
I continue to be fascinated by the progress and exploits of Kirsty Coventry, the double…
The End of the Clinton Era?
Finally, Bill did the right thing. He gave a speech which was unequivocally supportive of…
Before London…
The end of the Beijing Olympics has created an atmosphere, particularly in Britain, in which…
Arguments, Please
The Democratic National Convention has kicked off in Denver, and apparently it’s gotten off to…
Learning Chinese
The Beijing Olympics have ended just as flamboyantly as they began. I watched the Closing…