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The paranormal - is it the new normal?

The paranormal - is it the new normal?

I don’t believe in the existence or ability of spirits, psychics, or astrology, but should I try and understand better those who do? It’s a delicious and divisive question raised by a new book that has got me thinking about superstitions… and maybe you too. It’s especially relevant as the uncertainty and lack of control highlighted by COVID may have driven more of us to rely on divination... read more>
That Post-Lockdown Feeling

That Post-Lockdown Feeling

Even the best of news, such as the end of lockdowns and easing of restrictions, can provoke mixed emotions such as ‘Was it all worth it?’ So how do you feel now about these small wins that governments are announcing? Do they appear to be the beginning of the end or, as Churchill put it, the end of the beginning? Or perhaps - if you live outside NSW and VIC - you think it’s a step too far ... read more>
What are you going to do now that we are all becoming ‘freer’

What are you going to do now that we are all becoming ‘freer’

We hear endlessly about the ‘new normal’, usually in terms of the broader economy and population-wide changes to how we will do business ahead. But what about us as individuals, the so-called microeconomic level? All of us have either been locked down or restricted in our movements. Slowly but surely, that regime is ending. So how do you think your everyday habits may change due to the pa... read more>
Fish and chips - how much is it worth?

Fish and chips - how much is it worth?

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised the family-sized takeaway fish and chips cost $120 as it wasn’t your average battered flake. But it got me thinking about the fancy prices some of us pay for top-end versions of everyday delights such as $10 loaves of bread or $5 coffees. Is there a cost limit you just wouldn’t go over, however rich you felt - be it a meal, a mobile phone or a pair of shoes?... read more>
Whether you call it a 'loyalty tax' or a 'stupidity tax' - it should still be avoided!

Whether you call it a 'loyalty tax' or a 'stupidity tax' - it should still be avoided!

There’s a lot to be said about a name. What we call things can have a big impact on how we deal with them. More recently there’s been a call to replace the misunderstood term ‘loyalty tax’ with the harsher and more hurtful ‘stupidity tax’. Many of us pay more for things than we need to, especially when it comes to electricity, insurances and home loans, but is this due to loyalty o... read more>