How to decide who should lead a nation (Re-branding Election night)
The Ponder Room remains a neutral zone, Switzerland on the blogosphere, but lately I’ve been pondering about elections, well it’s hard not to with all the media going on. The…
Browsing: Giggles
Unique way to keep your head warm in winter (job satisfaction #9 Perth Busker)
Monday … ponder this … its winter. The sun is shining on a beautifully clear blue-sky day. But the wind is absolutely freezing. It’s also strong enough to get you…
Position Vacant in Burger Restaurant: psychopaths welcome
I’ve driven past the Jus Burgers stores, winner of Best Burgers in Perth, many times and always wondered what their burgers were like. I finally made it into the Subiaco…
How to be a cultured inner city cool cat (Main Coone)
So you want to be a cultured inner city cool cat hey? In tune with the latest trends or better still way ahead of them. Then you might want to…
Why iPhones should come with a safe sex warning
Last Thursday night I took part in a common modern day phenomenon … multitasking. Those of you who’ve read my book Me Time will be aware of the health risks I…
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…
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…
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…
What do you call a collection of comedians? (Perth International Comedy Festival 2013)
When I first read the Perth International Comedy Festival program I wasn’t sure who I wanted to see, then I got side-tracked by life and didn’t commit to anything. Last…
Toys DO grow on trees, evidently (Kid’s Choice, Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe)
Today Kathy Allam was awarded The Experience Extraordinary Kid’s Choice Prize of $1,000 funded by Eventscorp. Her piece happy floating dream cloud was voted number one by the kids who…
New Weight Loss Strategy for Biggest Loser (Job Satisfaction #6: Chinese Year New Dragon)
Monday … here’s another in the series of posts designed to make you feel better about your job choice … hopefully. And a possible suggestion for this years Biggest Loser contestants.Chinese…
How writing helps you sleep (Perth Writers Festival 2013)
For anyone immune to the effects of counting sheep, umpteen cups of camomile or the swimmers choice Stilnox, stay tuned … I may have stumbled on an alternative solution. David…
One stop comestic surgery
First there was rhinoplasty then breast implants and a few years ago, thanks to an insane twist of fate that saw me judging body building competitions, I witnessed several massive…
What’s the difference between a good day and a bad one?
Some days you breeze along with everything working out perfectly, others not so good. So what makes the difference between a good day and a rough one? Sometimes it’s as…
Australian Citizenship rules for the birds
Two new Australian citizens entered the world on Australia Day. They’ve been read the rules ….© The Ponder RoomWillie Wagtails may be small in size but they’re expert taggers so…
