Some things work much better when combined. Bread, cheese and tomatoes are all pretty strong on their own, but put them together and you’ve got pizza. That’s next level. And …
Social media and The Great Lumping Together
Society
We need to start holding our own sides to account
Does it ever seem like the world is just getting worse? Maybe that’s a misconception – perhaps when you go on social media and are surrounded by anger, where people …
No one cares. And that’s good.
One interesting, not to mention ironic, thing about low self-esteem and anxiety is that it’s possible to think you’re more worthless than a fax machine in a penguin enclosure and …
How to stop the march of consumerism: deny yourself nice things
I’m writing this around Valentine’s Day, which means pretty much all the companies in the world are desperately trying to make themselves seem romantic. Supermarkets: nothing says love like clogging …
Our need for simplicity makes it harder for society to grow
‘Simple’ is an interesting word. It’s often desirable – many products, particularly software, will often sell themselves on making the complex simple. Simplicity is your friend, complexity is the enemy. …
How the media created the rage machine, and why you should fight it
The internet is angrier than the Hulk after he’s been kicked in the balls. Social media gave us the incredible ability to connect with a much larger portion of humanity …
Remember this before comparing yourself to others
Unless you somehow end up marooned on a desert island, you’ll be surrounded by people all your life. Spoiler alert: none of these life lessons will ever prepare you for …
The loudest voices aren’t always the, er, correctest
There’s a very good film called This Is Spinal Tap about a fictional rock band. One of the (many) iconic ideas to come out of this film is the idea …