Observations on the world and its inhabitants
The Cap has interrupted his busy schedule to give his seal of approval to Burger & Lobster! The pictures speak a millions words but I have to add a few. The Cap visited B & L in Farringdon on 26th March 2013, for the first time. He had the regular Lobster meal for £20. ...
The humans (in large majorities) like to think that they are intelligent, can think for themselves, know what’s best for them individually, can analyse situations and make the best decisions. They are unlikely to admit widely – outside of close circles of trusted friends – that they are rather incompetent or deficient at lots of ...
I’ve just come across: Euro is a house of cards waiting to topple – Nigel Farage. On reading this the following thoughts came to my mind. The root of all this mess in Europe, is two things: corruption and greed. Simple but not simplistic. I drift on to more self-talk/think. As I’ve said before I ...
I’m often asked by so-called friends, family and work-related folk “Which computer is a good buy?” When I go, “I don’t know?” – some look disappointed whilst others take on a look which suggests, “You mean you call yourself an IT expert and you don’t know what computer is best?’ – at which point I ...
This video speaks for itself. Distribute this to as many people as you know. Copy and share this link: http://youtu.be/OkTnCtg_Omk
In recent weeks the hype about Samsung Galaxy S4 has grown to maddening proportions. There were leaks about the phone in China and other parts of the world. It was reported that HTC were so worried that they gate crashed the launch of the S4 to promote their own stuff. Well the fever continues as ...
For the last two years or so I’ve been thinking more and more about publishing stuff. I must say that I have been hesitant. All of my writings have not been inspired by the ‘love (or want) of money’. In fact as I get older I grow to resent the effect money has on minds. ...
Now you know. [scribd id=127449438 key=key-4p0ug721jmr5ozbgjt0 mode=scroll] Full credit to HackCollege.com with this graphic.
“When status is sufficiently important relative to intrinsic utility, many individuals conform to a single, homogeneous standard of behaviour, despite heterogeneous underlying preferences. They are willing to conform because they recognise that even small departures from the social norm will seriously impair their status. The fact that society harshly censures all nonconformists is not simply ...
Yes the attacker is wrong – totally wrong. I reckon 90-something percent of people seeing the video will say “Serves him right!!” And that is called animal thinking consequent on animal behaviour. Watch the old geyser with the umbrella. He’s just comes in to have his share of the ‘fun’. It’s a thing called assault ...
“Survival is not an option. Suicide is.” – Captain Walker (Jan 2013). p.s. I’m amused in advance that readers of the above will be ‘concerned’ for my state of being/mind. Yes – I know you can’t blame them, and people need to show that they care etc etc. Jeez. You can’t mention suicide without being ...
This is not a joke or paradoxically intended to be jokey. This is a summary of reasons why I suffer and sack fools who distribute my private email address. I thought I’d put this together so that I can hyperlink it to those who are let into my inner circle – who may at some ...
“If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured, or far away.“ – Henry David Thoreau
I’m slightly afraid to post this video below – worried that I’ll be immediately categorised as a “fan of Porcupine Tree“. Then I’m likely to attract conversation about “Porcupine Tree” or porcupines etc in casual conversation. I’m not a bleeding ‘fan’ of anything or object! I just find that the lyrics were interesting and deep. ...
“I did not know what to do!!! I asked you for help. You did not help me. You are selfish and unhelpful!” – by Captain Walker
“It is a myth that problems perpetuate themselves. It is people, in general, who perpetuate problems. People need to start thinking and activating themselves to solve their problems.” …. Captain Walker
Yawwwnnnnn!!! It’s the first day of the year. I was up late last night sipping champagne and chilling at home. This morning, I decided to go a bit surfing on the net. Yeah, for sure I checked out Rock newspapers, and then drifted on to so-called ‘British news’. One of the best papers to get ...
So enlightening is this video. I was in awe, listening to Mintzberg.
Save your empathy and expression of concern for my unhappiness. Happiness and by extension unhappiness are not concepts I subscribe to, even if you do and insist that I must know about them – a sort of ‘bullying’ of me to obey concepts I reject. “What’s the matter now?” – you wondered. What’s disturbed my ...
Video speaks a million more words than text…
“The Truth never damages a cause that is just.” – Mahatma Ghandi
“Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You” – Mardy Grothe
I’ve given Facebook the kick. It happened on 17th November 2012. Yes – I’ve deactivated my account and downloaded all my posts. When one attempts to leave FB after some four years, it becomes apparent that there is some strange kind of ‘force’ pulling you back. It is really hard to define. It’s not exactly ...
Human nature absolutely fascinates me!! As I have said in various ways before, we’re still ‘animals’ confused by the demands of a modern world requiring cognition. Some will get my drift by observing the following conversation – and others will argue blindly that it was a reasonable mistake to make. The scene is me shopping ...
“I wish to remain a pawn – a mere cog – a mechanism in a massive machinery, shaped and predestined by my ‘owners’, who allow me a small amount of freedom and pleasure to cherish, who serve me chemicals designed to numb my pain…so I can work harder and die younger. I worship my masters ...
So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service ...
Most people know that to err is human. What arises from that is something I explore in outline here. I do not give out my mobile (aka cell phone) number or private email address to loads of people who might think of me as their friend. Why? It is not because I don’t trust them. ...
This is about a kind of mind game where a superficial or simplistic explanation for stupid actions (words/conduct) is proffered in a way that if challenged leads the challenger to appear to be paranoid, obsessed or hostile in the eyes of observers, who won’t know the depths of a situation and therefore fail to see ...
It is really quite simple – if you don’t manage your time, other people and circumstances will mismanage it for you. It’s not money. It’s not love. It’s not food. It’s not even air! Your most valuable asset – the most valuable asset for all sentient human life is ‘time’. All things in your frame ...
Restraint, balance and wisdom must prevail in the exercise of all power, lest the risks of chaos, abuse and suffering, materialise. – Captain Walker (August 2012)
