In these distraction-riddled times, it’s incredibly easy to not be earning any money.
Here’s a way to stop doing that. (more…)
August, 2010:
Tourism Unbound: 5 Amazing New Types Of Travel
There’s a lot of ways to travel these days.
I just can’t keep up with all the different types of tourism and all the neologisms people have invented to describe things that are amply covered by existing words. (Take the arrival of “gocation”, the opposite of “staycation”. That one hurt).
However, I keep my ear to the ground.
Check these out. Next big thing, ‘kay? (more…)
An Announcement: My Point Is This
“What are you talking about?”
I’m no stranger to that question, although it’s usually phrased in different ways such as “What the hell do you mean, Mike?”, “Are you aware you’re actually talking, as in Out Loud?” and “Please get to the point before one of us dies“.
But in blogging circles, it’s one of the Big Questions you need to answer before you commit fingers to keyboard. What’s your topic? What do you have to say? Why is it you that has to say it? How do you conquer the world? (more…)
Learning a Language: Live It, Label It
I’m rubbish at learning languages. So for a language method to work, it has to be truly idiot-proof.
Here are the best two ways I’ve found of learning a new language – one obvious and therefore my idea, and the other so cunning I’d never have thought of it. (Thanks, Ian).
Both of them will ruin your home life and push you to the fringes of polite society. (more…)
You Can’t Live On Rockall (But Still We Keep Trying)
Let’s take an imaginary journey to the British Empire’s last territorial acquisition.
Hang onto your hat: it could get rough. (more…)
