Spirograph!

Spirograph!

 Today, during my daily facebook clownabout, this pretty animated graph caught my eye:  As a friend pointed out, it was clearly a kid playing with a spirograph: .That aside, this animated spiral graph is a big deal. It shows the average global...
Mental Astronomy

Mental Astronomy

 When I was little and had something on my mind, my Dad would often tell me to “find some perspective”. These were wise words, but it took a few good years of adult life to fully grasp the significance of his advice. Perspective is wonderful. Its...
Tokyo

Tokyo

 I’d heard that Tokyo was one of the few parts of the developed world where you’d still experience some kind of culture shock, so when opportunity arose to visit I snapped it up. The very first impression of the city is just how modern it is. You know how...
Just imagine they’re naked…

Just imagine they’re naked…

A few months ago I got the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before: deliver a speech. This wasn’t a “gimme the mic I’m drunk at a wedding and love these two” kind of speech; we’re talking a twenty minute, formal...