A bit like Diamond Jewelry perhaps?
Does this mean wearing diamond jewelry to the opera is to be considered high maintenance? Perhaps…
Archive for the ‘Social’ Category
‘Talking’ Showers
Monday, June 1st, 2009
‘Talking’ Showers is a strange phenomenon, delivered with ease but received with pain. Perhaps it is something you may have heard about or even witnessed but have you ever wondered what possesses someone to do it?
You Hear but don’t Listen!
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
You’ve heard it before (excuse the pun)… “you hear but don’t listen…” but is that not the same thing? The two words are almost interchangeable so whats the difference? The english language being what it is, is a complex beast and yes the two words can be quite similar in meaning yet also quite distinct.
at last QLD gets Daylight Saving!
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
After the very successful running of the second Earth Hour last week, the QLD government has hit on a novel way of appeasing all parties in the debate over Daylight Saving in the state.
putting the Cart before the Horse
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
...have I got ahead of myself?
Do you find yourself one step ahead of yourself…?
Do you get things ‘arse about tit’?
Are you too quick for your own good?
If you answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above then you should read on.
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Valentines Day
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Well, what can one say… arguable one of the most commercial days on the calender.
The History of Valentines Day is more ledgend than fact and depending on your persuasion, it can have either Christian or Roman origins. That aside, why do we pour millions into the day each year?
The Male / Female Communication Impass
Monday, January 12th, 2009
What is it that causes the misunderstanding between the sexes?
Well its a known sociological fact that when men talk, they look at the person they are speaking too. When men listen, they stop what they are doing and look at the person speaking to them. Women on the other hand, do not necessarily look at the person they are speaking to nor do they as a rule look at the person they are listening too.
It is also widely recognised that men listen to the entire point and then may utter a single sound in acknowledgement of receipt of that point. Women on the other hand offer constant acknowledgement whilst listening using either body language or complex utterances.