Occasional Thoughts from a Bafta nominated Podcaster, Blogger, Writer and Commentator.
Bill Murray’s rules for life, at Vulture. i especially like number six: Someone told me some secrets early on about living. You have to remind yourself that you can do the very best you can when you’re very, very relaxed. No matter what it is, no matter what your job is, the more relaxed you are, the better you are. It’s as good a guide as any, cant we carve these in stone?
Since the start of the year, I’ve been think about what I do for a living, and how I’ve got to where I am. There’s no clear answer to that question (although ‘do fun things’ will probably figure highly), but two pieces from the last week have resonated with me. First up, Rackspace’s Rob La Gesse: I’ve seen salespeople that seem to have so much more “luck” than their peers, but I don’t believe in luck. I know this person just did a little bit more than someone else, and probably a long time ago. And it is hard to connect
Fascinating insight into the commercial pressure around the words you can and can’t play in Scrabble over on FiveThrityEight. Turns out there are two lists – the book of words you can buy (the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary) and the Official Word List (used in competition). And they are no longer in agreement: The Official Tournament and Club Word List (OWL) governs tournament play, and is not made readily available to the public. The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (OSPD) is for casual and family play, and is sold in bookstores. Aside from expurgated words — offensive or trademarked words omitted from the
Some simple rules not just for launching start-ups, but any type of working while in the teeny-tiny coffee shops you all know and love, or in my case the cafe at Bedlam Theatre once the Edinburgh Fringe starts! It’s nice to get away from the home desk, and a nice cafĂ© can be just the spot for sparking creativity. But with the increasing amount of coffeehouse commuters, the guidelines for what’s appropriate and what’s downright obnoxious can be a bit foggy. More modern etiquette at Open Forum (and a tip of the hat to CC)
In our second short guide to the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, host Ewan Spence looks at the rules around the songs. What can you send, who can sing for you, and how old can it be?
