Okay, so from the title you can already see that this post is going to be somewhat ‘off kilter’ with the rest of my posts about interesting things I find online. It may be somewhat revealing of some of my inner workings, so all you budding amateur psychologists feel free to leave comments have a stab at what it may or not indicate to my mental well-being or character…
Why I’m Not The Person To Seek Reassurance From On An Aeroplane
The names and locations may have been changed…
… but this article seems to have essentially written about my traditional Christmas Eve drinks with friends back in the town in which I grew up…
Barack Obama & the Language Barrier Issue
Andy Borowitz has written a very accurate account of the first real problem that George W. Bush will be leaving for Barack Obama.
As tongue-in-cheek as the article is, I can’t help thinking that there is a general truth behind this. It also brings into question how other world leaders will deal with President-elect Obama – from working with the bumbling toddler to an eloquent, educated ‘man of the people’…
How can you put a value on original art?
If anyone hasn’t come across this story already, here‘s a great example of both a 
humourous dealing with online account management, and also how to test the patience (or waste the time of) someone who’s job it is to chase your money…
I like to think the e-mails will have brightened her day and given her something to laugh about with colleagues. It may have just made her angry…
For those interested in purchasing the original artwork, you can buy it on eBay here.
Incredible Buildings
Nothing life-enriching or socially important, but here is a fantastic view into the creativity of some architects. In charge of designing a new building with a ‘flexible’ (read: ‘elaborate’) budget? Build something to make people stop in wonder…
Proud
So the Olympics are over. A fantastic Games for many reasons, but it’s been great being part of a country that has a great deal of pride for what our athletes have achieved. (more…)
My Next Job Role
On a slightly lighter note, it looks like a vacancy has become available that I am more than capable of filling, and shall be looking to submit my application forthwith.
