Travel Photo of the Day: London Underground Calling

A London business man’s pauses briefly atop the stairs that descend in to the subterranean ageing London tube network to take a call before heading underground This image was (obviously) taken in London. To me it’s just so iconic of everything I, as an Australian, Read More …

The Day I switched Off My Left Brain

This post was inspired by a recent Ted Talk that I watched titled: ‘My Stroke of Insight’. This video is the story of  brain scientist, Jill Bolte Taylor who had a stroke which temporarily disabled her left brain creating a surprising and astonishing experience. I Read More …

Is Human Suffering Hard Wired?

‘Suffering’ is a very broad term. People use the term ‘suffering’ across a vast array of life experiences. Sometimes the way in which it is used justifies its definition and negative connotations whilst others bastardise and dilute the concepts of suffering itself through claiming to Read More …

Life: The – ‘Biased’ – Director’s Cut

Life – The Director’s Cut In National Depression Week: A Tribute to Friends and Anyone Suffering from Any Form of Mental Discontent I’m never really here, only briefly through moments of short-lived clarity. I see and appreciate the good things, but as if they are Read More …

Is Human Potential Contagious?

How is it possible that humans keep breaking world records and when, if ever, will this stop? Surely the fellow who started the ‘Guniess Book of Records’ saw his business as a small 10 year investment documenting the records in human achievement. Today, I’m sure that Read More …