Do you see the crescent…or do you see the whole of the moon?

Actually, that’s a trick question. You can’t see the whole of the moon from Earth, not least because half of the moon is around the other side, only visible from somewhere deep in outer space. And if you fly off to outer space to have a look at the other side of the moon, nowContinue reading “Do you see the crescent…or do you see the whole of the moon?”

Dumb Cost Cutting and How To Avoid It

Any idiot can cut costs. And plenty of idiots up and down the country, up and down the country, do exactly that. There’s no great mystery to the process. Someone fires up an Excel spreadsheet. Often an accountant. (Sorry…! Although by far the worst instance of this I’ve ever seen was done by an engineer.)Continue reading “Dumb Cost Cutting and How To Avoid It”