The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is so well known that the names of the characters are regularly used as verbal shorthand for a certain personality style. The novella doesn’t take long to read and the writing style keeps the reader gripped, even though the elements of mystery and surprise are somewhat… Read More »
I love Berlin, it’s a great city with a real buzz about it. There’s plenty to see and do and no matter where you are there’s always a new piece of history to learn about just around the corner. It seems a bit indulgent then to pack a few books to read in he hotel, but… Read More »
Who Is Endeavour Morse? Fans of the classic British police drama Inspector Morse had to wait until the final episode to discover Morse’s first name. An intensely private character, he was known simply as Morse to everyone, and never told anyone his first name. In the new series Endeavour there is no such mystery. Endeavour… Read More »
Douglas Coupland captured the spirit of an era with Generation X, a revealing portrait of slacker life in Canada. The lack of ambition and conformity was considered disturbing and reviewers worried about a lost generation. JPod looks again at a new generation of employees working in the software industry. It’s interesting reading for anyone working… Read More »
Taking a break from working over the Easter weekend, a film about a Management Team Building break seemed a good choice. Organisations invest heavily in team building away days, short breaks and outward bound adventures. It’s important that teams get on well together, trust each other, and know each others strengths and weaknesses. Severance sees… Read More »
Management consultants and leadership gurus often spend a lot of time looking for inspirational leaders and models of managerial success with which they can inspire people. It’s become almost a cliché to draw examples from the military and sports. Those examples are often filled with products of private education and great universities, excluding individuals from… Read More »
Which Political TV Dramas Are Worth Watching? I do love a political drama, and there’s plenty to choose from. Here’s my favorites, and the answers I give to the questions: What to watch after the Sopranos? What to watch after Breaking Bad? I like intelligent programming, and I’m not averse to comedy. When the two… Read More »
Breaking Bad Support Character Costumes I love Breaking Bad, and I’ll happily throw a Breaking Bad themed costume party. Whilst Walter White Costumes may be all the rage, even for Bryan Cranston, not everyone can wear a Walter White outfit or a Walter as Heisenberg costume. Breaking Bad has some great support characters who are easily… Read More »
Breaking Bad is a great show, and it offers some fun and clever costume options. The elements can be easy to pull together without a lot of hunting through stores. If you want an outfit to dress up as Walter White or his Heisenberg alter-ego, for example, there are affordable ways to create an unmistakable… Read More »
James Bond, British Icon Daniel Craig looks to have signed for the new James Bond movie coming out in Fall 2015, and there’s rumors that he’ll make one more 007 film after that, yet the bookies are already contemplating who will play James Bond beyond then. Unlike with who is going to play The Doctor,… Read More »