Have you seen the High Street lately? In case you’ve been living in a virtual world for the past few weeks, let me set the scene. Every window has had a makeover. The confectionary shop is an explosion of heart shaped chocolates and red ribbons. The book store has replaced all the celebrity autobiographies with […]
It’s 2012 – the year the rubber hits the road. The year you finally get to achieve your dreams of success, before the Mayans return and ask for their ball back. It’s also the Year of the Dragon. With time running out, how are you going to tame your inner dragon and achieve creative mastery? Are you going […]
Me=XTC2 Einstein was a bit of a geezer. After all, he did manage to get two opposing forces to agree with him. Until recently, these two forces were clearly defined as Religion and Science. Life was either a random grouping of molecules, or it was God’s divine plan for humanity. Pick a side. Both forces […]
Escape the city. Hit the open road. Get back to nature. It’s the Christmas holidays – the perfect time to travel with my beloved to the Highlands of Scotland for seclusion, romance and breathtaking scenery. A mish mash of images from Performance Car and Wuthering Heights immediately morph in my head. Sadly, real life doesn’t […]
It happened every year. The first signs appeared on his commute to work. Shy reindeer and slightly embarrassed baubles edged their way into the shop windows. “Jesus Christ! it’s only the first of November” Joe Turner would rage as he stormed into the office. Joe’s staff were familiar with his contempt for “the whole Christmas malarkey.” Some of […]