I'm reading the research paper my daughter wrote at the end of her placement year about the impact of parenting on sexual risk-taking in young adults and trying to identify my own style and wondering what it did to my kids. During a conversation while she was working on it she said, rather more … [Read more...] about Who Is In For Dinner?
Meaning
Who Wants To Live Forever?
When I first heard of Bryan Johnson, a mega-wealthy tech entrepreneur who reportedly spends more than $2 million a year trying to keep his 45-year-old self a physical representation of 18 I admit to scoffing at his quest for eternal life. Looking further into his story I discovered a deeper and … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Live Forever?
Overthinking Everything
My emotional frailties have been disassembled and set in front of me this week through a series of everyday events that have left me wondering what learning I'm supposed to be taking from it all. Things began badly recording the podcast. Pressing "record" I am presented with the usual … [Read more...] about Overthinking Everything
What I Gave Myself For Christmas
With a bit of time off before Christmas this year, I made myself a list of all the things I wanted to do. My list turned into a plan that was transposed into a grid allowing me to cross things off as I made my way through them. Regardless of how much I remind myself not to get carried away, I … [Read more...] about What I Gave Myself For Christmas
Mix Tapes & The Joy Of Difficulty
On the podcast last week Martin asked me if I remembered the advertising campaign in the 1980s launched by the British Phonographic Industry to reduce copyright infringements. "Home taping is killing music." "Do you think anyone took any notice?" I asked. We agreed that nobody did. I … [Read more...] about Mix Tapes & The Joy Of Difficulty