General Interest
Wurzels 20 July 16
If a version of a folk song becomes too famous, it kills off the variety that is part of folk's charm
Can I have a volunteer? 3 May 16
The perils of getting helpers on stage.
When did Pupils become Students? 6 February 16
A generation ago, anyone who attended school was called a pupil. Now even children at primary school are called students. Why the change?
How do YOU remember your PIN ? 6 November 15
You aren't supposed to write your PIN down, so how do you remember it? Here's the method I use.
Making things Complicated: Jardin's Principle 2 October 14
A universal syndrome that is often observed but doesn't have a name. Well it does - but hardly anyone knows it.
It's all the fault of my Inner Chimp 22 August 14
How motivational speakers make use of pseudo-neuroscience
Fronted Adverbials and other Pointless Jargon 10 May 14
This morning I discovered some new jargon. And I'm annoyed.
Forgotten nursery rhyme 24 August 13
If something isn't on Google, does it mean it has disappeared from public consciousness?