Throw them to the Lions (National Bookshop Day 2012)
Recently I was tempted to let out a gladiatorial inspired ‘throw them to the lions’ plea, as a five year olds decibel defying tantrum, set off two previously angelic babies…
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Hidden Spaces #1 (Robert Juniper)
Before talking about the Perth Fashion Festival designers there are a few other things to let you know about.Having lived with an artist for several years, I’m immensely aware of…
What does it take to be in Perth Fashion Festival WA emerging talent collection?
The Ponder Room loves profiling people who are out there having a go at reaching their dreams or trying to make a difference. Likewise we’re always interested in organisations or…
Come in # 99 your time is up (Act-Belong-Commit Avon Descent)
Ask yourself this. Would you … get out of bed on a Sunday morning, a 2 degree winters Sunday morning, don a wet suit, then head on to the river to…
Australia’s obesity epidemic linked to the cunning ways of 1970s year 5 students
Years ago (somewhere between the advent of mobile phones and the demise of the horse and cart) Governments of the day decided to improve the health of West Australian primary…
Wisdom comes with age … maybe (I am Eleven by Geneviene Bailey)
Wisdom comes with age or so they say, but as I left the movie, I am Eleven, I pondered whether this saying needs a bit of re-gigging.I am Eleven is the first feature…
The truth about soft top cars
Prior to getting my drivers licence I dreamt of owning a sports car, usually a red or green MG, maybe you did too. Being female any notions of mechanical unreliability…
Superman on Ice (Fremantle Winter Festival)
And I guess the final word should go to Superman … fly Superman fly!!!I hope this rink comes back again next winter. © The Ponder Room © The Ponder Room
Market Segmentation on Ice #3 (Fremantle Winter Festival)
While at the 2012 Fremantle Winter Festival I also pondered how much people changed when they stepped on the ice. The ice really leveled things out, and it was wonderful to…
Market Segmentation on Ice #2 (Fremantle Winter Festival)
Next came …The you’re never too young or too little especially when mum is just infront of you© The Ponder RoomThe oblivious duelling photographers …with eyes in the back of…
Market Segmentation on Ice (Fremantle Winter Festival)
In marketing and consumer psychology we’re often asked to segment markets for clients. A recent trip to the 2012 Winter Festival in Fremantle had me pondering some rarely seen segments,…
Twenty shades of Gaga (Born This Way Ball)
There are some things you expect at a Lady Gaga concert and then there’s …Late Sunday afternoon a friend who knows my predilection for people watching, suggested I make my…
Beachside House for sale … free milk
Things I know …. (1) The global housing market has been down of late (2) Way out West in W.A. our isolation means we often do things differently and don’t conform to normal…
The King Is Dead Q&A with Rolf de Heer
Before showing The King is Dead at Cinema Paradiso, director Rolf de Heer (Ten Canoes, The Tracker) was asked to explain the movies genre. He declined saying he’d prefer people watched…
Going Gaga at North Cottesloe Beach
This afternoon I was relaxing on the balcony at the Blue Duck Café link watching the day end with its usual sunset sizzle. While I wrote, the loved-up couple on the…
Love thy neighbour or … (The King Is Dead by Rolf de Heer)
Last night I went to see The King is Dead by Rolf de Heer, he of Bad Boy Bubby and Ten Canoes fame, hmmm. Ensconced in the back row I…
Sometimes one shade of grey is enough
In summer I reassured myself it was too hot, and winter had me pretending to lament the fact it was too wet. Sadly though todays beautifully sunny conditions meant there…
Interested in house sitting a Caribbean Island? (Reasons not to jump #2)
If you read the post Reasons Not To Jump #1, and marvelled at the extraordinary trajectory of Ian Ushers life after standing on a freeway overpass pondering life, then you might like…
