Dec 14, 20211 minLodestar Needs You!Seeking talented, committed individuals to fill the following 3 volunteer roles: Sponsorship Campaigns Expert Someone with proven...
Nov 25, 20211 minThe Lodestar ChallengeForgive us if the statements above offend. Most of us are at least in partial denial. After all, life isn’t so bad if your family are...
Oct 23, 20212 minLodestar Project Launches!Following publication of The Guide for Developers, The Lodestar Project is now launching. Its long-term aim is to create a new generation...
Oct 2, 20211 minJust Published: Lodestar - A GuideI'm pleased to announce publication of my new non-fiction book: Lodestar - A Guide for Developers. The Lodestar in the title started life...
Jul 24, 20212 minThe Seduction of SecretsWhat is a secret? The definition is of a truth, hidden from general view. The implication is that there is often some malevolent...
May 21, 20212 minThe China ConundrumI’m sure you remember a time, not long ago, when western companies were falling over themselves to outsource to India & China. This was...
Apr 29, 20212 minTribal CelebrityIf you’ve spent your career writing about the rich and famous you might reach the point where you're bored with bowing to the vanities &...
Apr 2, 20212 minCosmic ComedyHere we are, the human race, tucked away in our secluded corner of the universe, out of touch with any other living things in the vast...
Mar 20, 20212 minSlaves AllIt can be trickier than we think to right the wrongs of the past. I live in an affluent country and enjoy a high standard of living...
Feb 26, 20212 minReturn to Nuremberg?In an earlier blog I pondered the paths of blame and reconciliation as responses to recent events. It still feels like forgiveness is the...
Jan 29, 20212 minRobin Hood Has $18k for You!The legend of the outlaw Robin Hood was based on a popular idea - to address the unfairness of the age by force. Steal from the rich and...
Jan 8, 20212 minBlame v Cause?At times like these many are taking stock of the world & searching for the guilty ones. The need to blame is deep rooted. You may be...
Dec 31, 20202 minFrom Cuba to CovidIf you’re old enough to remember the Cuban missile crisis you might recall what it felt like to be braced for extinction. How close we...
Dec 11, 20202 minIs Money Real?If you are struggling to make ends meet or trying to raise funds for a good cause or just worried about the future and providing for you...
Nov 13, 20201 minReasons to be Cheerful?Dare we believe we are turning a corner? The old cliché about lights in the tunnel come to mind. We’re almost afraid to believe it could...
Oct 3, 20201 minRise of the SpeciesAs we witness the antics of politicians trying to impose their version of the truth on the pandemic or the climate emergency, we could be...
Sep 19, 20201 minClosing the GapHave you ever had one of those days at work when you get to the evening feeling exhausted and used up only to look back and wonder what...
Sep 5, 20201 minThe Mitosis ParadoxHistorians might one day look back on our world and be struck by its extraordinary divisions, proliferating almost daily. Recent tragic...
Aug 22, 20201 minRUNNING TO KEEP UPWhen I first started writing The Infinity Trilogy, I had to keep in mind that the book world is flooded with dystopian fables about every...
Apr 5, 20202 minThe Luck of NationsIf, like me, you’ve found yourself seeking comfort in pouring over the daily feed of numbers, comparing the ratio of new cases per...