Cuts and Casualties
Yesterday, I became aware of a horrific case in Peterborough. The local primary care trust,…
Tag: mediocrity
Better and Worse
My grandfather liked to tell the following anecdote: one day, a man is walking down…
The Dreams of Sheep
I suppose the most remarkable thing about the Emergency Budget is how calmly most people…
The Pervasive Poison of Machismo
My take on the horrors which were inflicted on the Gaza flotilla is perhaps slightly…
The Innovation Deficit
Last week, I attended an evening seminar at the Management school of my university. The…
The Case Against Starbucks Capitalism
I don’t like Starbucks. But then again, I know what real coffee should taste like.…
The Tyranny of Meetings
Yesterday, I was about as uncomfortable as I’ve ever been outside of a place of…
UK Budget 2009: The Triumph of Silliness
The Slovene philosopher Slavoj Zizek once said you could learn a great deal about a…
The Mirage of Simplicity
I’ve never been a big fan of biofuels. Some may call me crazy, but I…