Taking a walk on the wide side
Last week I went for a wander and a ponder on a crisp winters day, and looking down I came across this …Prints © The Ponder RoomConsidering my proximity to the Perth Zoo…
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My dad the CIA agent (Q&A Scott Johnson Perth Writers Festival)
At some stage most children think their dad is a superhero, a nifty cross between Superman and James Bond. He can drive really fast, has lots of gadgets you can’t…
Rendered motionless at The Saint Bistro
Apologies to anyone who received this earlier in their feed, not sure what happened there.The Saint offers an outdoor bar, indoor sports bar, lounge, function area, a Bistro and a…
Perth’s latest traffic strategy – the World’s Smallest Car Park
No doubt like me you’ve noticed that things are getting smaller, phones, cameras, houses, even pets. I mean have you seen a Great Dane lately, I haven’t? Great Danes seem…
Buying on an iPhone uncovers the Research Gene
Working in research has a myriad of benefits. Like helping design a new product that actually makes it to market, refining an ad before it goes on air, or providing…
9 restaurant marketing lessons learnt at Jamie’s Italian Perth
Last week I went into the city for a meeting, and as luck would have it, the end of the meeting coincided with the opening of Jamie’s Italian restaurant… I…
Going tandem in Beaufort Street (more great community public art)
Regular readers will know about my interest in community engagement strategies that foster positive community spirit and sense of place. The Beaufort Street Network has already been singled out as a collective…
New free Apps to help quit smoking (Inside the World No Tobacco Day Campaign)
As you’ll no doubt know today is World No Tobacco Day. Over the years Quit campaigns have won numerous awards, and with that in mind I thought some of you…
A sumptuous offering at Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival 2013
Last weekend I ran away to Margaret River where the waves, country hospitality and stories heard took me even further afield. What a treat sitting listening to the likes of…
What would you do if your child was wrongly accused of drug smuggling? (Snitch)
Does that scenario sound familiar to you? When I first heard it my mind flashed with images of Schappelle Corby standing in a heated Bali courtroom hitting her forehead. I…
Have you been doing it wrong all these years? (toilet training 101)
Community service announcement: I saw this sign the other day and pondered … Option one must be for Olympic gymnasts … I mean who has that kind of balance and…
A Seven Step Sales Approach to Mother’s Day
Last Friday and Saturday I found myself ensconced at the National Achievers Congress 2013, listening to the likes of Richard Branson, and The Apprentice’s Mark Bouris, fascinating speakers. Supporting them…
When life is good # 2 (When the show is free)
Last week I spent most of my evenings at the Perth Comedy Festival, which was held at the Astor Theatre, on busy Beaufort Street in Mount Lawley. As you’ll know from some of…
Making it happen (Behind the Scenes with Clockwork Orange director)
No doubt you can remember the effect that Clockwork Orange had on you the first time you saw it, I certainly can. So it was with some trepidation that I went…
When life is good #1
Sometimes you don’t need a reason to post other than to share something beautiful in the hope that it might brighten someones day. Oh and welcome Estonia, the latest place…
What constitutes an office? (Office on Harrogate)
Office (noun): A place where business, clerical or professional activities are conducted. Generally found housing a desk, chair, computer, phone, at least one wonky stapler and a plethora of pens. Last…
Can you keep a secret? (PostSecret in Australia)
Have you ever been told a secret, a really big secret? How’d you go, how long did you keep it, a day, a month, a year? What impact did keeping…
Would you go to a nightclub reunion? (Red Parrot Reunion 2013)
If school reunions fill you with an air of trepidation, try a nightclub reunion, and not just any nightclub, a club embodied with a ‘coolest of the cool’ tag. If…
