This is my personal blog which I began in February 2001. I called it The Obvious? when I wrote anonymously and chose the name to reflect the fact I have to overcome my inhibitions about stating the obvious!

Euan Semple

When did it become socially acceptable to watch videos on your phone with the volume turned right up in public spaces?
about a day ago
Euan Semple

4 of 5 stars to Living with the Devil by Stephen Batchelor https://t.co/NfpceVuU8J
about a day ago
Euan Semple

Is it just me or does starting a sentence with “Studies have shown… ” diminish credibility rather than enhance it these days?
about 2 days ago
Euan Semple

RT @thomaspower: this is what you spoke of 2013 @euan #algorithms https://t.co/5ZAJaV0fJN
about 2 days ago
Euan Semple

As an outsider like O’Toole I too have been seeing this, saying it, and doing my small bit to encourage it. https://t.co/AZaeE0jdbX
about 5 days ago
Euan Semple

The Age Of Nothing https://t.co/wdaXi24Mq4
about 5 days ago
Euan Semple

5 of 5 stars to The Age of Nothing by Peter Watson https://t.co/fBRDdGivLS
about 5 days ago
Euan Semple

RT @MattGuyan: Lots of interesting articles in the current edition of the @aitd1 magazine by @AnneBB @naomilearning @euan https://t.co/KelVpPvRFS
about a week ago
Euan Semple

RT @srjf: Organizations Don't Tweet, People Do: A Manager's Guide to the Social Web @euan - give this to naysayers unapologetically #leadershour
about a week ago
Euan Semple

OK Einstein, if time is an illusion how come my skin is getting wrinkly?
about a week ago

Bear this in mind in a business near you

October 31, 2006

If you don't like our present social system or intellectual system the best thing you can do with either cops or psychiatrists is stay out of their way. You leave them till last

Robert M. Pirsig