Stephen Murgatroyd
Former academic administrator, now a writer, blogger, entrepreneur and social activist. Based in Edmonton, Alberta I have travelled to 80 countries. Am 73.
Joined Dec 2023
My thoughtful read of the day: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2023/rise-of-skills-based-hiring
I have decided that today is the last day of 2023 that I will do "work" (for money). I may write - don't have much choice, its an addiction - read a lot, watch movies and TV shows, cook and drink the odd glass of wine. But work is done.
A list of films that are so bad they are worth watching: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/21/readers-bad-brilliant-christmas-movies
Here's how I see 2024 unfolding: https://open.substack.com/pub/stephenmurgatroyd/p/the-year-in-view
Did a thing I have always wanted to do. Met a serious, funny newspaper cartoonist and had a long chat. Made my day.
oday's Music - wonderful piano music similar to Alexis French. An album called Epistrophy.
“In a bombshell decision, Colorado’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that former President Donald Trump’s candidacy in the state is prohibited on constitutional grounds,” NBC News reports.
Chimps can remember faces even after 25 years! I can't! https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/science/chimpanzee-memory-faces.html
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Commerce City, Colorado is called "Combat City" and this fits sooooooo well 😂😂😂
https://www.businessinsider.com/colorado-robbers-getaway-car-got-stolen-during-heist-police-2023-12
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Pope says priests can bless same-sex unions, requests should not be subject to moral analysis
https://apnews.com/article/vatican-lgbtq-pope-bfa5b71fa79055626e362936e739d1d8
From Private Eye (UK) Mediaballs:
Richard Osman: How many countries border Austria?
Maisie Smith: 30.
Stephen Murgatroyd
Former academic administrator, now a writer, blogger, entrepreneur and social activist. Based in Edmonton, Alberta I have travelled to 80 countries. Am 73.
Joined Dec 2023