I'm currently enjoying a few days in Japan prior to attending a business meeting. I'll be talking further about the trip in detail, but I wanted to highlight a couple of things that I've seen on my trip so far. Yesterday I was at "The Golden Pavilion" or "Kinkakuji". It's a Buddhist temple which sits beside a small lake on the outskirts of Kyoto. It's beautiful and the way … [Read more...] about The Golden Pavilion Kinkakuji
Heading to Japan for a Holiday
I'll be in Japan for the upcoming ICANN meeting, so I decided that I'd take advantage of that trip to have a holiday. I've never been to Japan and I've no idea when I'll get back there, so it seemed like a good idea. As with my trip to Peru last year I chose to use the guys at Jacada Travel to organise it for me. I contacted them about the trip months ago and finalised it … [Read more...] about Heading to Japan for a Holiday
Politics and Money
In most European countries there are fairly tight limits around political donations. I couldn't donate more than a couple of hundred Euro to a party or politician even if I wanted to. In the US, however, things are very different and political donations are on a totally different scale, as are the rules that govern them. … [Read more...] about Politics and Money
Legal Sexism
It's 2019 and both Ireland and other countries have evolved quite a bit. However we still have a way to go. There are still gaps between genders. Men and women are not always treated equally, even if we all pay lip service to the idea of equality. Focus Features' recent release "On the Basis of Sex" charts the early career of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and is one of those films … [Read more...] about Legal Sexism
Brexit Explained (Sort of.. )
Probably a better explanation of Brexit than you'll find in the mainstream media: From the ever entertaining Foil Arms and Hog. … [Read more...] about Brexit Explained (Sort of.. )