The kids are revolting

”Theresa May said they are wasting teachers time – the response was that while this may be true, governments have wasted 30 years, which is worse! “2 years bitching about Brexit while the planet is dying” was such a good poster it almost went viral.”


Mum & I, outside Stirling Castle, in the early 80s.

Two people, one adult and one child, are standing arm in arm on a pathway near a historic castle under a cloudy sky.

I remember, as a child, learning about the great fallen civilisations of the past - and wondering what it felt like to live in a time when your country was a pale shadow of what it used to be. The last two years have answered that question conclusively for me: it stinks.


You can catch up on all my posts from last week’s useful news:rewired conference here.

Lots to think about there.


Storm sisters

The Tinworth sisters in Shoreham Beach.

Fun down on the beach today…

Waves crashing onto Shoreham Beach in Sussex.

New shoes!

A person is wearing black sneakers with white soles and blue jeans, standing on a wooden floor.

Love the cover of the latest @standartmag by @grigorybabich. Stunning work.

A person is holding a coffee-themed magazine titled STANDART with illustrated figures enjoying coffee on the cover.

Coffee with Eevee!

A young girl is sitting at a table drinking from a cup with a large cartoon-like creature resembling Eevee from Pokémon superimposed next to her.

Journalism clearly needs new business models. Yesterday’s panel discussion at news:rewired had some interesting ideas.

Three people are seated on a panel discussion stage, engaging in conversation with water bottles placed in front of them.