Sunday night we set off to pick up Lyn’s son. The car was loaded with my favourite odds and sods, Tabitha’s dinner and most importantly, the new Harry Dresden book. For once the weather seemed to be working with us. My spirit in charge of travelling safety was in the front seat next to me,…
As a boy, when I found myself in trouble or dismayed and I felt like I was going to come apart, I could always count on my dad to tell me to pull myself up by my boot straps and carry on. I can’t tell you the amount of stress those words held for me. …
Walking around a car boot sale today, I started thinking about how fast the technology has changed over the last 10 years, and how those changes have affected the expectations of the majority. In order to please the new generation technology must be fast,fabulous and cutting edge. There’s simply no place for the slow or…
Not sure when the majority began to equate a degree or certificate with proficiency but whenever it was, it was a dark day. I’m not against them, I possess both, but I know from experience that neither prove anything, except the number of hours I’ve invested in exploring my chosen fields. Earning paper does require…
All morning my brain has been up to something, though I’m not sure what because its chosen to lock me out. Several times it quickly flashed me a distant memory before resuming its unresponsive state. In the last one, I was standing in the dojo I trained in over 20 years ago. My Senpai stood…