Reviews

Book Review- Dead Centre

The ‘cosy’ British mystery novel, a literary genre, so the stereotype goes, exclusively written and read by spinster aunts, this book is unashamedly part of that tradition and displays many of its virtues.

Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage 3

So is everything is dependent upon context as the Postmodernists say, is individuality dead?

Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage 2

From the suppliers, one gets all the tools to make a "pizza." If one decides to go with a franchise, one gets the advantage of the low-costs that are extended to the franchisor.

Michael Porter's Competitive Advantage 1

Michael Porter is one of the great interpreters of the business world. There is Stephen Covey, but Stephen Covey focuses heavily on human resources and their capacities.

Excuse me while I light my spliff

Oh what a lovely day! Oh what a lovely day! the sun the moon the stars no breeze no rain no cars Say!what a lovely view! the mountains the streams the meadows no junkyards

Godfather: Revenge or Justice

The Godfather begins with a close-up of an Italian-American making a confession. It is not a confession about himself but about his daughter.

One T.O.E.

One small theory of everything

One good G.U.T.

God exists, since before the Eve' of atom,

The original special one

A review of Duncan Hamilton's account of his twenty year association with the iconic football manager Brian Clough.