Category Archives: Interesting thoughts
Different for difference sake
Experience has taught me that I should pay attention to trends when they start to pop up in a few different places at once. One such trend has recently stuck its head above my parapet. I was at a Bord … Continue reading
The Waiting Game
When I was 13, I asked a girl to go out with me. It was on the basketball court in school, at little break. I was terrified, plucking every bit of courage I had to ask the question. I was … Continue reading
The right to complain
Most of us are going to be sick of politics and politicians by the time Election Day comes around. But remember if you don’t vote, in my books you lose the right to complain for the duration of the next … Continue reading
Brave?
Noticed this on the UK’s Marketing Magazine blog. I think its massively brave move of them to take such a dramatic twist on the creative idea. After so many ‘funny’ executions by Paul Whitehouse we’re suddenly confronted with harsh reality … Continue reading
It’s time to cheer up, the worst day of the year is SUPPOSED to be behind us!
Yesterday was the day designated as the worst day of the year. Bad weather, rising costs, post-Christmas debts (my credit card bill arrived bang on schedule!) and going back to work are just some of the reasons that yesterday – … Continue reading
Oh na na, What’s my name?
Don’t you just hate it when you can’t get a song out of your head all day. Not even a whole song. Just one line. Well I don’t mind it too much but i know it bothers other people a … Continue reading
Not original, but I still like it
This YouTube link was sent to me this week, and the following thoughts ran through my mind – I have seen something like this before (Mastercard, Love Actually to name but two); flashmob stuff is sort of old news, Tmobile … Continue reading
Glass ceilings……any kind of ceiling would be good!
Ok, full disclosure, I am on the board of Plan Ireland. But for the 4th time they have brought out a ’Because I am a Girl’ report to highlight the lack of rights and equality that girls experience in the … Continue reading
Exit this way
This week the CSO published figures of Ireland’s 2010 migration patterns. We are seeing the highest levels of net migration (that’s the difference between those coming and going) since 1989. 64k people emigrated last year, the biggest change being in … Continue reading
Don’t get dumbed down!
I have been reading a whole lot of articles recently posing the question “is the internet dumbing us down?” …..writing that typically comes to the conclusion that yes it is! My conclusion is not yes or no, my answer is … Continue reading
