Praise be to mystery dancer? (Job satisfaction #3: Beaufort St Festival)
Continuing the series about ‘how to get through Monday-itis’ … on the weekend I was privy to a sight that left me pondering, two things … I’ll never complain about tight…
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Peeking inside an Icon (Andy Warhol at AGWA)
The second part of the Picasso to Warhol Film Festival closing party saw the former director of AGWA Alan Dodge AM, provide insights into Andy Warhol, his art and life.…
A Hullaballoo at Picasso to Warhol Film Festival Closing Party
Last night I made my way to the Art Gallery of WA for the Picasso to Warhol Film Festival Closing Party. Put on by the Friends of the Art Gallery…
Can street parades aid mental health (Pride Parade Perth 2012)
There are several reasons why I love a street parade but reviewing these photos from the 2012 Perth Pride Parade, I realised it comes down to three things. The…
New rugby tactic unveiled at 2012 Pride Parade Perth
Next came a female rugby team who held up the proceedings for a moment to perform a haka … followed by …© The Ponder Rooma bit of a shimmy, which left me…
Does old technology still have a place? (2012 Pride Parade Perth)
In these days of shrinking appliances where encyclopaedias have been condensed into eBooks and family medical records into Apps, it’s interesting to ponder whether there’s still a place for old…
Face to face with a stick wielding gang at Perth Pride Parade
Ponder this: What would you do if one night while driving around town, Northbridge to be precise, you turned left into a dark side street on the wrong side of…
What would you ask Andy Warhol?
Sometimes I ponder what it would have been like to clink glasses with the likes of Picasso, or fight Andy Warhol for the last spoonful of tomato soup. No doubt…
What’s in a name? (Name testing a new product)
When a new bundle of joy wriggles into the world everyone’s a twitter about the number of fingers, toes, the weight and … the name. Whether the parents decide on…
What makes being a craft stallholder enjoyable (Subiaco Craft Fair)
Next time you’ve wandering around a craft fair looking at the plethora of locally made produce, spare a thought for the people behind the scenes who help make it all…
Why your next book title should include the word ‘Smith’
Professional etiquette dictates the passing over of business cards at the commencement of any first time encounter. The other day this incidental action left me pondering four marketing lessons, that…
Wild horses at PFF (the value of a proof reader)
Okay, okay I know Perth is currently embracing its eclectic, creative side with small bars and laneway stencils popping up wherever you turn, and we did see live snakes in…
The four p’s re-visited for design (Martini & Co at PFF)
No doubt you’ve heard of the four P’s of marketing, or are there six now? No hang on I think they got cut back to four again … oh I…
The cost of ambition and success (THE WORDS movie)
After years of writing attempts and a mammoth rejection file, what would you do if … you stumbled across an old sachet in an antique store, inside it was a…
Behind the bright lights of band life (San Cisco at PFF)
Ponder this … you’re a member of a young independent band that formed in 2009. Two years on you’ve performed at music festivals across Australia, and won a string of…
Guilt Free Me Time for Christmas!!
Great news, Me Time has been receiving some nice reviews and comments, which have just blown me away. Now my quest to help people de-stress and avoid major illness, has received another…
It’s not just you, you know life is getting faster when …
Perhaps like me you’ve been pondering how life seem to be getting faster and faster. I’ve come to terms with seeing bikinis on parade in Winter and mince pies on…
Why is it important to preserve your inspiration during execution? (PFF Design Capsule 2)
When I read that Designer Capsule 2 included a collection called Seaside Sanctuary I pondered … would a sea turtle or a blue whale make an appearance, similar to the…
