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Mate, Don’t *Make* Me Like Something In Order to See It

Social media is the new black y’know.
In my pathetic attempt to remain down with the kids I occasionally (and only very occasionally mind) do something other than play lexulous on Facebook and hit up my ‘Home’ page.
By the by, for my money the ‘home’ page should be called something like ‘timeline’ or possibly more accurately [...]

Radio Wars

Dear readers, this post, I fear may well dissolve into an incoherent rant.
But hey, as you’re here now you might as well read it, no?
In the office of the lovely online agency which are good enough to employ me, there is a radio. Yep, I know, old school huh? Anyway, a war is raging…
There are [...]

Snake Oil

Where have all the young girls gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the young girls gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the young girls gone?
Online dating, every one
When will they ever learn… When will they ever learn?
 
I know that apparently *most* of the couples of who got married in the USA last year, met through e-harmony. I also know people who met via online dating [...]

All Marketers Are Liars

I work in marketing.
I’ve been know to be frugal with the truth. 
But, just for the record, I’d really rather not be. It’s less about morality (although of course I like to think I have a strong moral compass), and more about what actually works.
Polishing turds is a pointless exercise. They really don’t shine up that [...]

The Sound of One Hand Clapping

Perhaps it’s the magical lip loosening quality of excess alcohol consumption…
Perhaps all the intelligent people go to bed early… Who knows?
Nevertheless examples of extreme stupidity and ignorance masquerading as wisdom can regularly be witnessed on the 23:37pm from Waterloo.
Last night I was treated to a gem:
“Philosophy thinking for an hour day, prevents alzheimers, dementia an’ that.”
Oh dear God.