I have been resisting my blog post on wikipedia "the free encyclopedia" for some time, and I am going to keep resisting it: except to say the whole concept exites and scares me: – the former being I love the free access to knowledge and information and I love reference tools and research without having to [...]

"…An incredible sunrise would have happened whether or not I was there to witness it. The universe performs without thought for the outcome – the sunrise would happen whether or not someone was there to observe it. Perhaps we should perform our own miracles without waiting for an audience – do beautiful things simply because they [...]

I have been saying this for a long time. (I use the line "appropriate uses of technology)/ And blogging about it every now and then. (For example) I love technology. But often I find we forget that technology is a channel to share knowledge, not knowledge itself. I love technology, but need to remind myself often [...]

If I have blog – I am talking to you (or in my case, thinking talking and walking but you only get the ‘talk’). So the question, as highlighted by Tom Melamed from HP Bristol "you’re talking but are you listening…or is anyone listening?" For context, we were talking about technology as a tool and [...]

"Simplicity this side of complexity is worthless Simplicty on the other side…priceless" – Einstein With thanks to Greg Blythe from HP for the gift – and for believing that my role is "getting you to the other side" PS Simplicity remains a real challenge for me…but one worth the pursuit!

"I like the way stories and ideas are linked.   Stories lead you to an idea, absolute perhaps or maybe just illustrative.  It’s like a condensed learning or perhaps the description of the learning that leads us to where we are today, the idea.  If we posit the idea out there without a story, then there [...]

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" remains one of my favourite questions of all time. Especially useful to break the ice with people in their later stages in life. I even started a book on this topic a few years ago. Then my computer crashed and though I still have the notes [...]

I have tried several times to write this post…In the end I am going to simply respond with a few threads: 1. Sending condolences to all those families and friends directly and indirectly involved, and lots of healing, warmth and positivity to London. 2.  I much admire the current English response. Though not one to make comparisions from one tragedy to [...]