On the dawn of a new year, perhaps this will come as a nice surprise & an interesting perspective .... Chocolate counts as salad. Happy day- may it be chocolate salad filled.'nuf said. … [Read more...] about Breaking news: Chocolate counts as salad
Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
I found the cartoon above when I was looking for credit for the image below. I couldn't find the latter but I'm happy that it led to the discovery of the former.Always thought provoking & perspective enhancing. Step out of your frame & enjoy the view.Thanks to my colleague Jean du … [Read more...] about Rock is dead, long live paper & other funny perspectives on a classic game
The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
I spoke at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London, where Philip Briffett from Living Social showed this video as part of his presentation. I laughed & then I quickly searched for it on the web so I could share it with you.I completely relate, having reading glasses scattered throughout … [Read more...] about The benefits of seeing clearly- a funny video from Living Social
Surprise … German style
I went to an adeaters festival here in Nairobi & laughed out loud at some of the award winning ads, including the one below.It must have been written by a Carrot Life Lens®. Ahhhh those details!~~TGIF- each Friday I rejig & re-post a blog entry from my www.life-lenses.com blog, which … [Read more...] about Surprise … German style
Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
One of my kids got me into watching the tv show 'The Big Bang Theory.' If you've not seen it it's a bunch of uber, over the top, academically smart students trying to make it in a world of confusingly, erratic, unscientific, unpredictable, human behaviour.The Heart Life Lens® world of subtle … [Read more...] about Can friendship be reduced to an algorithm? Yes! Says Sheldon of the Big Bang Theory
Success is not always what you see (from one carrot to another)
This cartoon from Emotionz via my colleague Jules Andre-Brown, had me laughing out loud. It's such a great illustration of the difference between a Carrot Life Lens® & a Mountain Life Lens®.Mountains may miss the depth of Carrot systems, while Carrots may miss the view from above that … [Read more...] about Success is not always what you see (from one carrot to another)
Robotic hand beats you at your own game, every time
"A robotic hand designed by scientists at the University of Tokyo, Japan, will beat a person at rock-paper-scissors every single time, says The Daily Telegraph. “Rather than any magic or mathematical algorithm, the robotic hand in fact cheats its way to victory by ‘seeing’ which of the three … [Read more...] about Robotic hand beats you at your own game, every time
Breaking News: You're not being oppressed when another group gains rights you've always had
Best responses (never mind the added bonus it's short & snappy) to the issue of so called 'reverse discrimination.'From Someecards. … [Read more...] about Breaking News: You're not being oppressed when another group gains rights you've always had
A new twist on having a 'bun in the oven'
What does a bun in the oven mean to you? As someone who graduated, got engaged, got married, got pregnant & gave birth without the power of the internet behind me, I find it fascinating how people are using technology to share, teach, delight, surprise & confound... For those of us in … [Read more...] about A new twist on having a 'bun in the oven'
Rarely are things so clear cut (or funny) as this pie chart
Perspective is an elusive thing. What's clear to you, may be fuzzy to me. What's obvious to me may be a huge mud puddle to you.Rarely are things so clear as this pie chart.The view from a Mountain Life Lens® perspective can be vague, cloudy & confusing for a Carrot Life Lens®. And … [Read more...] about Rarely are things so clear cut (or funny) as this pie chart
How to get fired using Twitter
The following post is from Mashable & goes to show how uh, dumbass some folks can be on social media, but also how the appropriate response can use humour & panache to get the point across.Point taken?This should go without saying, but we'll say it anyway: Don't ask for a drug dealer to … [Read more...] about How to get fired using Twitter
Take a seat (in a ball pit) & make a friend
What would you do if a sign invited you to jump into a ball pit & make a new friend?People were invited to do just that via Soul Pancake & respond to statements written on the balls. Statements such as 'share 3 things on your bucket list' & 'find one thing you have in common.'Check … [Read more...] about Take a seat (in a ball pit) & make a friend
