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Out of the blue – the psychology of colour

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I hope you’re in the pink, chums. You’ve caught me red-handed trying to tickle the amused buds of your grey matter with some purple prose. Interior design. For many, it’s a black-and-white issue. Pick a colour you find peachy and, without getting in the red, you’ve got the green light to slap it all over. […]

Summer holiday in pictures

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This year lack of forward-planning and money meant we were holidaying in the UK, near Hexham. As it turns out this was a fine choice and meant that even those of us who left our passport in the pocket of our trousers in the wash could come too. Also, being pessimists, we weren’t disappointed by […]

Is there a place for baby talk in the office?

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An old post, but what do you think? I surprised myself yesterday. Working in an office, I overheard someone talking loudly about their baby. About his sleeping patterns or, actually, the lack thereof. She was going on about how her little treasure would often wake up and what cute things he would do in the […]

Do you hover to pee?

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Photo by Dylan Gialanella on Unsplash “What are you doing, granny?” “I’m just putting this toilet paper here.” “Why?” “Erm. To protect you, sweetheart.” “Protect me?” “Yes. Against germs” “Toilet germs,” rising alarm. “Yes. There are germs in toilets that other people use. So if you sit on this, you’ll be protected.” “Thanks, granny… Granny?” “Yes, pet.” “Why […]