Like so many foolish people, I have invited a great deal of gnashing of teeth and frustrated sobbing (not really but sounds dramatic) in response to our home renovation. Anyone who has built or...
The psychology of design
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK, FILM & TV, & MEDIA
Why we look like our names…or does this mean I look like a duck?
For many of those who know me, I have had a bill for a mouth and a feathered complexion for many years. Let’s not be silly here. Aside from the u, c, and k following the letter d, there’s nothing...
Not interesting in having you mind blown? Stop reading now
Ok, so if you’re not in the mood for having your mind blown, stop reading right now. … Still here? Ok, here we go. The universe is about 93 billion light years in diameter. Given that light travels...
Weinstein, the Nazis and you
In the red corner is Harvey Weinstein. Weighing in at over 250 pounds and a net worth of $250 millon. Nominated for over 100 awards, Academy awards winner, with an influence over some of the biggest...
What Super Mario Bros teaches us about motivation
People who were around during the moon landings often tell me what it was like that day. I don’t really have a moon landing story. But I can tell you about the time I was a kid and I first witnessed...
A brief history of every superhero movie ever made
‘You are not taking me to the cooooler’ decalred Mr Freeze, played by former Mr Universe, Terminator, Austrian and now former Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was one of 27 ice puns from the evil...
5 times Disney used the force with Star Wars: The Force Awakens
A long time ago in a blog far far away... Star Wars: The Force Awakens made one billion dollars at a light speed of 12 parsecs, sorry, days. In doing so, it has further expanded the Disney Empire to...
Running away or chasing? What are you selling?
As a naïve, young researcher, I walked into an advertising agency hopeful that they would be excited to sponsor my research. Of course, I was dealing with the ultimate salespeople and there was no...
