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Viewing entries posted in April 2012
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Apr
Apr
Nick Harkaway on The Extended Hearth
Let's suppose that I once had my nose broken in a practice
boxing match with my trainer, and to this day I refuse to
wear gloves and mistrust the entire glove industry. Anyone
who does wear gloves I regard as suspect; any activity...
23
Apr
Apr
Michael Atavar on Doing The Opposite
Any place can be made to be creative. All we need to do is
follow some simple processes, in order to surprise
ourselves, to put ourselves in the path of chance by doing
the opposite of what is expected. If you want to explore
this idea,...
20
Apr
Apr
Matt Phelps on New Order Nosh Up in New Atlantis
Artist-chef Matt Phelps reflects on the meal he designed for
New Order Nosh Up, the first in our Utopian Feasts series.
The School of Life’s conversation dinners, exploring the
ideas of major historical thinkers, are a chance for
strangers to discuss ideas and collaborate...
05
Apr
Apr
Zoe Langdell reports on Rory Sutherland On Influence
I hate being sold to. I ignore magazine campaigns, am
repelled by my Google-wants, scoff at Tube ads made for
fools. I buy everything on sale, and things in my basket
without yellow stickers are plain fails. So on a sunny
Sunday with an...
03
Apr
Apr
Dear Bibliotherapist
Within the last six weeks, I have moved from one end of
England to the other, changed my job from working in finance
to teaching, and my sister (who I am very close to) has
moved permanently to Australia. All of this happened...
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