Time to read: 4 minutes I have participated in NaNoWriMo since first discovering it the early 2ks. I have managed to “win” (write 50’000 words in 30 days) ONCE. It is a daunting challenge of quantity over quality. And this year I am planning to cheat. I will write essays instead of a Novel, and below I share the topics […] continue reading »
Category: Controversial topics
Things that most people don’t talk about, actively avoid talking about, are considered taboo, or carry a heavy stigma if they’re ever mentioned. I’m not a troublemaker. I just am of Greek descent and we like to question things, discuss them and argue over them for fun (think Socrates), and generally make messes. If Socrates’ death, the illusion of democracy and the state of the Greek economy aren’t enough to convince you, come talk to me about something controversial.
so wait a few years and it will stop
Time to read: 3 minutes As I start thinking about the incipit (first few words) of this article, I realise I was about to describe my outfit to you. Then I stopped. There is nothing wrong with my outfit. There is nothing wrong with me. The men who holler out “hey sexy” are the ones who are wrong. Not me. […] continue reading »
I promise not to read…
Time to read: 2 minutes I read a lot. I am always reading. Street signs, menus, books on the tube, magazines with my coffee, newspaper headlines as i pass a newsstand. I am a reader. My favourite escape and one of my favourite pastimes in life is to expose my brain to new experiences, information, emotions and ideas, using books. […] continue reading »
one Amazon review, one refund, one ethical dilemma
Time to read: 4 minutes Last month, i bought a little keyboard on Amazon. It looked a bit like a toy. Plastic, blue, white chiclet keys. Simple, really. I got it, tried it out, and it worked. Mostly. Pressing the keys was difficult. They needed to be caught at a certain angle so they could be pressed in. And you […] continue reading »
The ethics of web design: do we have any?
Time to read: 3 minutes What makes someone an expert? A wise woman once told me that you are an expert “when others come to you for answers”. Well. It does take a little bit more: such as the ability to answer questions, repeatedly, correctly, memorably. There is a requirement to educate, surprise and spread knowledge and skills. Do that […] continue reading »
first 4 things I do on a temporary work mac
Time to read: 3 minutes easy-lock my screen I am not an expert mac user. I am, however, a pretty damn good windows user, having even administered large user networks in the past. So when I step away from a windows machine, I always press (Windows + L), which locks the computer. Try it. It’s excellent. [WARNING] A friend of […] continue reading »
“home is where i sleep” – what makes a nomad’s home?
Time to read: 4 minutes I’ve lived in many places, slept in many beds. The first I can truly call my own was purchased 5 months ago. In my flat, I still do not feel at home. What is it that can make a home for a nomad like me? […] continue reading »
Can you tell your mother to not read your blog / twitter / facebook? Or why it’s good for other generations (younger or older) to join social media
Time to read: 3 minutes Last week, my mother surprised me when she told me she was reading my blog. This means she googled me, like anyone in the world can. And I was surprised. Why? […] continue reading »
bouncing around on a big red bus, thinking of gamification
Time to read: < 1 minute What do London bus rides, gamification and mental illness have in common? […] continue reading »
how important are grammar and spelling?
Time to read: 2 minutes I will stop reading after the third spelling mistake. Maybe I am too old to read random blogs. Do spelling and grammar matter to everyone? […] continue reading »