Entries from April 2005

“Hi, I’m John.” I wonder if that would sound better if I said, “Hi, I’m Jon.” That is, drop the h.There are a few reasons to do this. First up, the Australian Prime Minister is called John Howard. That’s not a good thing. It must be as good as any reason to drop the... h.But think about it. Lots of really cool people make alterations to their name. Check out ... Read full entry

The end is nigh? We seem fascinated by the morbid, don’t we? In this case how life on Earth may end. Between pestilence, climate change, and robots taking over, the future seems grim. At least our chances of being swallowed by a black hole are “exceedingly low”. Thanks be for that!Down-sizing the to do list: This is more like it. ... Read full entry

I don’t enjoy any sort of foray I have to, from time to time, make into the depths of corporatedom. There are times though when sacrifices absolutely must be made.A recent meeting to tee up an event that we are arranging for some clients in the city, was the occasion for my latest decent into the rarified, and seemingly, stifled domain of the white collar worker.Here, indeed, is another world. ... Read full entry

ANZAC Day 2005.See more photos on my Flickr page.

Fossilised?

Ray Williams as long time head of H.I.H. Insurance presided over the build up to the biggest company collapse in Australian corporate history. In March 2001, H.I.H. went into liquidation with debts of A$5.3 billion. Thousands of policy holders were left high and dry with unsettled claims. Likewise thousands of creditors were left with little hope of payment, to say nothing of the salary and benefits due to the former ... Read full entry

Clearly these things are sent to test us. I was in the process of making a rare shopping visit into the city tonight. I thought I’d pick up a few things to enhance my event management consultant image. Some damaged ripped jeans, and a trendy shirt or two.Sort of the deconstructed elegant look. What a former flatmate (who is a fashion photographer by the way), calls the classic look. Hmm.Not ... Read full entry

It is said we can remember exactly where we were, and what we were doing, when a momentous event occurred. Big things that is. Like the death of a pope, or an assassination attempt on a US president.Not particularly pleasant stuff, but there’s no denying these are events that make an impact. I’m probably not going to be popular for saying this, but I still vividly recall the day that ... Read full entry

I don’t suppose an events management company (they’re changing their name soon, so I shall continue to refrain from naming them) is a real events management company without having a real coffee machine.Even though we don’t have any meeting or entertaining spaces, let alone a kitchen, in the office space, we have ended up with a top shelf coffee ... Read full entry

Grief! It’s been ages. Back in January I used to update disassociated daily. Monday to Friday of course, since I was doing the Kottke thing back then.While I carve a little more time into my eventful and fulfilling life to do more here, I present another serving of links. I am also thinking of making these a little more link and click... just like Kottke.Geez, ... Read full entry