No more crusty kisses (Movember 2013)
Women everywhere salute the end of Movember and the return of smooth kisses. I’m sure some men will be pleased to see the end of it too, none more so…
Browsing: Ponder
How to measure a books success (Night Train to Lisbon review)
‘To stand at that point in time and go in a different direction to the one that has made us who we are.’ This is just one of the beautiful…
Next time you go out for the Milk and Paper (Creating Community spirit)
Research continues to show that consumers hanker for a strong sense of community, a time when they could wander down to the corner store and chat to the owner, while picking…
The planets align for the Beaufort Street Festival 2013
The Beaufort Street Festival continues to be one of the best examples of Creating Communities around. Now in it’s fourth year it still amazes me that this massive event is put…
The mother of all beach BBQ’s (Dreaming big at the Margaret River Gourmet Festival 2013)
The invites have gone out, the steaks and snaggers bought, and the BBQ’s cranked up, you’re all set for this years BBQ season. Spare a thought then for Naomi the organiser…
How to add greenery to city centres and help improve mental health
Recently I’ve been reading about the increasing use of ‘green prescriptions’ in health. That is general practitioners suggesting their patients spend some time in nature. To this end I was extremely impressed by such…
Race that stops the nation …really? (Melbourne Cup 2013)
They say it’s the race that stops the nation but I beg to differ. From what I saw we did anything but stop. Here’s a quick snapshot of just some…
When research becomes dangerous
A few weeks ago I was driving through the city when I saw a group of men strangely dressed. Perhaps it was a boys night out I pondered, but then…
Sydney’s sinister side, pizza included
I’m not sure what happens at the offices of TPH, but it wasn’t long before I was left pondering about Sydney’s sinister side… TPH in Sydney © The Ponder Room Underground…
Hospital waiting list problem solved
For years I’ve read about hospital waiting lists getting longer and longer. Every few weeks a report will pop up in the paper or on television, about some poor soul…
The Swinging Life
Sometimes life gets really hectic. The list of things to do gets longer and longer with no end in sight. You crave a moment of solitude, some ‘Me Time’. A…
Fostering community development cafe style (Chilling at Chinta)
I love finding hidden spots and this is one of my all time favourites. Hidden behind an inconspicuous looking fence is a dream sanctuary from life, it’s one part…
All roads lead to the town of … Hot Dogs! (A brilliant marketing idea)
I’ve done a lot of driving in my time, from city centres to far off gravel roads, but I’ve never seen a road sign like this. Looking every bit like…
A totally unique experience (The Turning)
Now I don’t always run towards new experiences, but a few weeks ago I jumped at the chance to join a dozen others in a small pitch black room for…
Purple rain comes to Fremantle
Many years ago Prince sang about Purple Rain, I ponder … He’d feel right at home if he ventured down the Fremantle at the moment. Congratulations Dockers, long many the purple…
What does it take to be a VIP?
The other day I went to a seminar and on arrival was ushered to the area for people like me … the cheapskates who’d taken up the free ticket offer.…
A watery question about the Perth City To Surf
For those of you who completed, or even half completed, last weekend’s City to Surf Fun Run, I commend you. Anyone who spends their weekend running from the city to…
Are shop mannequins the predictors of a nation’s psyche?
Some months back I drew your attention to the latest shop mannequins, their pose suggesting we were all in a rush, go, go, go. At the time I thought it…
