I guess it’s very much like keeping a diary.

Only diaries don’t work for me. I started a number of them, but never made it past the first week. I just forget or get side-tracked, or can’t be bothered after a while.

Blogging is different. There are people waiting for the next one.

So every day, I reflect on what makes that day special, what makes it stand out. Then I write about it.

I like that. It keeps me focussed.

Did you know that the Spanish for ‘sensitive’ is ‘sensible’?

I wonder what that says about the Spanish…

While I was trying to figure out why I hadn’t written a blog post for a while, and whether in fact I should bother writing one ever again, I came across this recording of a talk by Seth Godin, highly acclaimed writer and blogger:

Seth Godin

The April Linchpin Session (click to listen)

I very much enjoyed listening to his talk, and it was exactly what I needed. It is energetic, funny, exciting and it confirms quite a few core beliefs of my own, such as the inadequacies of our educational system. But then as the excitement faded, I realised I was left with some questions: .... continue reading 'Seth Godin, Genius or Noise?'

Monday, March 22nd

the Bus to Bogota

I like travelling. It gives me a break from the routine. It tends to involve sitting still and doing nothing for long periods of time, while your gently changing surroundings provide distraction and entertainment. It is perfect for musings, and as the mountains and planes parade past my coach window on the way to Bogota, my mind goes to my concert on Sunday.

It was one of those ‘ideal’ gigs: a beautiful venue with plenty of character and positive energy, and a wonderful audience. There is a great sense of .... continue reading 'Musings on the Bus to Bogota'

Today was a down day.

I started the day listening to a song I recorded yesterday, and realised it wasn’t very good. I would have to do it again.

Shiva the Destroyer

bollocks

From there, .... continue reading '… even on a down day'