Monday, June 22, 2009
T-Shirts To Convey Feelings
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Labels: All Things Considered
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Crusty Bread, Wine and Cheese
Difficult to beat it. After a long week, I can't think of a better way to wind down with a little indulgence. The only thing I would do is to exchange the dinning room table for a outside wooden table by a French rural retreat.
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Labels: All Things Considered
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Taking Something Out
I have been feeling a little stodgy of body and musty of head recently, and wondered if I could feel a little lighter in both areas by changing my diet. So I radically cut down on diary and bread intake. It worked. But there was an interesting side-effect; I started eating much more 'creatively'. Rather than just grab a nearby sandwich, I thought about what foods might go together to create a meal. And though it took longer to get my lunch during the week, my lunches started to get more interesting, varied and satisfying.
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Labels: Brand Planning and Strategy, Innovation
Friday, June 05, 2009
A Revelation In Every Cup
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Labels: Brand Planning and Strategy, Good Brand
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
The Signalbox Experience
Just to complete the trio of 'experience' posts, here is the St. Albans signal box. Apparently, it is the only restored signal box (in England) that is still on its original site. It is being restored by a group of local enthusiasts and it is open for the second and fourth Sundays of each month. We went in and got a very enthusiastic volunteer show us how all levers work:
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Labels: Out and About, St. Albans
Monday, June 01, 2009
You'll Never Know What You'll Find In The Park
Demonstration of the Roman army's tortoise formation during the Roman Museum's 70th birthday celebration in Verulamium Park. We also saw Roman surgeons, potters, surveyors, gladiators, weavers, and some fearsome cavalry:
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Labels: All Things Considered, Out and About, St. Albans