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SB129, a year ago, more info
[Mr. Bingo, Fuckofftopus] Over the last year I’ve started to feel like an Octopus. This feeling began when I got an eerie sense that part of my brain had been damaged through the isolation of a forced lockdown. Octopuses distribute their neurological activity across nine centres; one central cortex and eight ‘mini-brains’ that are located in their tentacles. Their thinking is spread across their body. If a tentacle is damaged, …
sex health money death, a year ago, more info
I received a circular from Standard Life this morning in the email, offering advice on “How to pass on your pension to your loved ones”. This, I thought, was a bit previous as I have no intention of dying anytime soon, although I grudgingly admit that at some point it may have to happen. Like Woody Allen, however, I don’t intend to be there when it does. One of the …
Architectural Comment, a year ago, more info
Art is something made. Any work that demonstrates labor shows evidence of human effort. Not everything is art. This essay is like a walk in the park from the blogger of Architectural Comment.… Continue reading What Is Not Art? →
Org Design for Design Orgs, a year ago, more info
This year, I’ve helped 5 design teams draft their charter. At the outset of this work is a series of 4 2-hour group sessions (it used to be a one-day workshop in a conference room) to define different aspects of the team. Having done it a bunch now, I’ve developed a fairly strong agenda for conducting these sessions, which I’m now sharing publicly. Feel free to use it for your …
Edwardian Promenade, a year ago, more info
Sitting In The Cheap Seats, a year ago, more info
It’s the hottest day on record, the south coast swelters as we all look for a way to cool off… and on stage at Chichester Festival Theatre it is hotter still as their big summer musical is launched. So as I write this I’m thankful for two things – the air-conditioning that was added in Chichester’s 2014 relaunch and the sheer joy of Gershwin’s timeless tunes! It’s that glorious music …