Mapped out career paths in large companies may be all well and good for the individuals concerned, but if these people are transferred into areas requiring skills that are beyond their core competencies – something that is referred to as the “Peter Principle” – the outcome may not be so desirable…
The problem is that common [...]

Is the work of the poor, struggling, artist or musician who is undiscovered, or starting out, better than that of one who is established and well-off?
It seems an artist working for a commission may not produce work of the same quality as an artist who is doing it for simple enjoyment.
In the laboratory, rats [...]

The Sydney Festival, running until the end of January, is in full swing. I’ve tracked down some photos of proceedings so far, and will add to the list as I find more:

Sydney Festival Flickr photostream.
Photos by @misswired.
Photos by @agronaught.
Photos by Alison Young.
Photos, by carnival of animals.
Photos, by kristianstupid.
Flickr photos, by a number of Flickr members. [...]

Sorry, a bit of a Windows bash here, but the last couple of weeks have been frustrating, to say the least, when it comes to my usually trusty laptop.
The key critical event being the installation of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP (I hear your sniggers…) last month. While some days are better than others, [...]

While there’s a certain romance in owning and driving a classic car, the reality of the experience does not always match the dream.
Not that I’m trying to deter you or anything. The fact I won’t be joining the classic car owners club anytime soon also has nothing to do with me posting this link.
In 30 [...]