Why I’ve stopped taking aim at shifting goalposts
Are you learning skills that last? And are they worth it?
October 2, 2024 · 4 min read
Things that trigger me #3: Buying a ticket to buy a ticket
When paying for your bus ride is no longer enough to board...
January 30, 2024 · 5 min read
Things that trigger me #2: 'Sorry I missed your call'
Is ringing back not a thing anymore?
November 21, 2023 · 6 min read
A short story about shorts
Rugby's unsung role in practical, useful legwear
November 17, 2023 · 3 min read
The Via Appia's Roman stretch
A journey through life and history
November 7, 2023 · 11 min read
Things that trigger me #1: ‘Upload a CV’
A piece for HR professionals and anybody who believes in common sense
November 7, 2023 · 4 min read
Sell Stories, Not Subscriptions
It's time for The Times (and others) to move with the times
December 7, 2022 · 5 min read
Why I’m considering a (partial) Airbnb boycott
And one tweak that could put the monster back in its place...
November 23, 2022 · 2 min read
Digital convenience? Really?
Why I want travel to go back to the way it was
June 27, 2022 · 6 min read
Postcard from Zürich
Reflections in the springtime
March 16, 2022 · 3 min read
Local? Check. Organic? Check. Real food that fills the stomach? Uhm...
Premium products aren't going to turn food consumption patterns around
December 20, 2021 · 4 min read
Why don't Italians window-shop?
A serious business question...
November 9, 2021 · 2 min read
Incompatible
Why Humans And Connected Technology Are Doomed To Fail
December 14, 2018 · 8 min read
Welcome to Johannesburg
A tribute to O.R. Tambo Airport
February 28, 2017 · 2 min read