The first time I heard this quote was in a sample. The tune was “Medicine Show” by Big Audio Dynamite, which is quite apt. Definition of medicine show : a traveling show using entertainers to attract a crowd among which remedies or nostrums are sold You’ll have seen them in films and stuff…

Lockdown sucks. It seems we’re going to be in this situation for a while, and even when full lockdown ends, there’ll still be some restrictions so normal life won’t be returning anytime soon. Although I’m hanging on to the words in Mark Titchners poster, (you can download a print here)…

That’s Mr Wolf. He solves problems. If you’ve watched Pulp Fiction, which you will have because it is awesome, then you’ll remember that he appraises what’s going on within “The Bonnie Situation”, figures out what resources are available and comes up with a plan. That’s pretty much the dictionary description…

I think a lot about why we do the things we do, the journey we’re each on and how to ensure I’m working with good people on good products. Mainly because our identity is intrinsically linked to what we do, but also I want to have a valid reason for…

Years ago I was working in a team, and like in all organisations we had to deal with self absorbed sociopaths screwing things up. The problem was that well meaning incompetents also had the same effect. For us it meant that we would lose our shit with both types of…

Obviously Doc Brown didn’t say that. He said Roads, but that doesn’t help me make my point. So…….what is my point? I don’t know about you but in my IT career I’ve worked with some really talented people. What I’ve noticed is that they work best when they aren’t continually…

So if you didn’t know, Dr Ian Malcolm is Jeff Goldblums character in Jurassic Park. He’s super funny, charismatic as well as gawky and a bit off beat, well it’s Jeff Goldblum right? BUT…. he says the most poignant line in the whole movie (which is the best film in…