1. Teaching maths in 1970 A logger sells a truckload of timber for £100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? 2. Teaching Maths In 1980 A logger sells a truckload of timber for …
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Shadow over substance …
For years I have been quoting the Duke of Wellington’s reply when somebody asked him to what he owed his victories. He replied, “Attention to detail”. Every day I see things and say to myself, “All grand gestures – no …
Read MoreOn the matter of social media, this made me smile
I got a tweety message from a guy who wants me to follow him. His description of himself read: “ISMA founding member. Certified Social Media Specialist”. Two thoughts occurred to me. 1. Start worrying when they start an Institute. It …
Read MoreOh, and by the way, fellow cynics …
My old Ogilvy Direct colleague George Machun who has been languishing disguised as an academic at SF State University sent me this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKCdexz5RQ8 If it doesn’t make you laugh, you’re on the wrong blog
Read MoreThe mystery of Twittermania – and just about every other fad – explained
Greetings from Bucharest, where I’m sitting with a couple of colleagues in what I guess must be the penthouse flat, since we’re on the top floor. Shame about the hot water system. Anyhow I just stuck this picture up because …
Read MoreSex in schools? Watch out, Ed’s about!
When I whizzed off to New York the last thing I recall was reading about how teachers are spending their time making sure little kids are not being racists to each other. This was no doubt another initiative from the …
Read MoreCompare this with the people running the banks
Do any of you read The Motley Fool? By far the best thing of its kind, my partner Marta introduced it to me. Today there was a piece about the best way to evaluate a possible investment. Essentially it said …
Read MoreAs I’m in New York, here’s a fitting story
A woman and her ten-year-old son were riding in a cab in New York City,it was raining and all the hookers were standing under the awnings. “Mom,” said the boy, “what are all those women doing?” “They’re waiting for their …
Read MoreWanted: glorified dogsbody – amazing prospects
We’re looking for what they used to call a junior account handler, but that flatters what the job involves. (The upside is that all the rest of us in our squalid basement- even me – do these demeaning things). Before …
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