Category Archives: … wait, what?

‘Social’ media doesn’t recognise death

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

When I go on ‘Linked In’, I’m often reminded to congratulate an old friend of mine for having been in business for x years. The problem is, this old friend passed on some time ago… Today I was reminded by … Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, Computers and Internet, People, Phlyarology | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Have I been pwned?

Posted on September 2, 2017 by

‘Pwned‘, in case you’re not aware, is a ‘leetspeak’ slang term derived from the verb ‘own’, as meaning to appropriate or to conquer to gain ownership. The term implies domination or humiliation of a rival, and is used primarily in … Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Computers and Internet, Education, Phlyarology, Strategy | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

I should have known better…

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

… than to believe that what was once free would stay free, without a contract signed in blood. I’ve been away a while now, and what do I find when I drop by? Most of the imagery on my blog … Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Computers and Internet, Ludditis, Phlyarology | Tagged | 9 Comments

Here’s a question that really matters…

Posted on June 18, 2016 by

The guys from Positive Money went to ask young people a few questions about money. The first questions they asked were no-brainers. “Duh, everyone knows that.” But then they asked: Do you know where money comes from? Our money system … Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, Business, Communication, Core thought, Economics, Education, Phlyarology, Strategy | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Bill Maher on new rules for old fools

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

… and, finally, new rule: Before Americans can laugh at how pathetic Cubans are for driving those old patched-up cars instead of getting new ones, we have to explain why that’s what we’re doing with our healthcare system, our voting … Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, Energy, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, Just for laughs, memetics, People, Phlyarology, Strategy | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

JourneyQuest 3: Return of the Lactomancer

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

Yes, it makes no sense. If everything we know and love will come crashing down around us, what’s the point? Nevertheless, it has to be… 3,252 backers $254,717 pledged of $420,000 goal 3 days to go JourneyQuest 3: go back … Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, crowdsourcing, Culture, Drama, Fantasy, Games, JourneyQuest, Just for laughs, Phlyarology | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

The awakening of homo fatuus brutus

Posted on February 3, 2016 by

The idea of gaining acceptance for a change of species name for humanity is all but impossible — and yet, at the same time, totally necessary. Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, Communication, Core thought, memetics, Phlyarology, Strategy | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

What happens when a climate skeptic discerns reality

Posted on January 16, 2016 by

Partial transcript: Richard Muller, Phd: I didn’t know whether global warming was real, whether it was completely bogus or maybe it was twice as bad as people said. So my daughter and I … decided we would set up a … Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Communication, Drama, Education, Energy, Environment, GCD: Global climate disruption, History, memetics, News and politics, People, Phlyarology, Science, Strategy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

How to change the world

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

The illimitable ocean consists of drops of water. Each drop of water counts. When a myriad drops of water move in the same direction, there is the irresistible tide… Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Biodiversity, Communication, consciousness, Core thought, Environment, Health, History, memetics, People, Phlyarology, Strategy | Tagged , , , , , , | 28 Comments

How Man’s Effect On Nature Will Change Your Life

Posted on January 9, 2016 by

Further musings on the absurd antics of the dominant extant species on the only life-bearing planet known to said species. Continue reading →

Posted in ... wait, what?, balance, Biodiversity, Climate, Communication, Core thought, Culture, Drama, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, Food, GCD: Global climate disruption, Health, History, News and politics, Phlyarology, Science, Strategy, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments