Creative Mornings: Running With Scissors

Creative Mornings Auckland: Running With Scissors

Associated Links:

• Creative Mornings (Facebook)
• Creative Mornings (website)
• Creative Mornings (Tumblr)
• Running with Scissors (website)
• Gather and Hunt: Creative Mornings Inspiration (talk re-cap)
• Photos from the event (Facebook)

Update on 2013-01-31 21:15 by Michelle

IdeaLog's Sim Ahmed was at the event too, and here's his  The insider’s guide to happiness in the workplace

"When asked if all the energy spent on creating a happy workplace actually affected Running With Scissors' bottom line, the pair replied saying a happy workplace is a competitive advantage. "

Update on 2013-03-06 01:44 by Michelle

2013/01 Running with Scissors from CreativeMornings/Auckland on Vimeo.

Stifling: a complaint

Humidity is horrible.

I think the high temperature in Auckland yesterday was 26°C. It was horrible. Hot and sticky and good for nothing. That would be such a balmy, glorious temperature in Melbourne where the air doesn't hold as much moisture - but here in Auckland, it's just stinking hot.

God I miss air conditioning. It was everywhere in my life when I lived in Aussie. My Summer days over there would start with a cooled, climate controlled morning, followed by air conditioned public transport to air conditioned offices followed by cool, air conditioning in bars, restaurants, and through the night for a rested sleep.

In Auckland? No air conditioning here. Not in my home; not at work; half the buses apologise for the air con not working. It's just horrible.

The humidity stops my brain from working; stops my limbs from moving; the sun crackles my skin but staying inside is too stuffy. The doors and windows thrown open to any puff of wind but barely any airflow at home this weekend or at work any day.

Humidity is horrible.

Lame bird

Noticed a magpie in the back yard last weekend. He's back again today, nestled in the grass by the garden. He looked a little nervous as I settled on the back step with my camera, but he didn't move much. The reason for that became apparent as he can't seem to put any weight on his right leg. Its claw is all curled up and he doesn't like putting any weight on it. 

He picked a good weekend to be in our yard. Kids and dog are away for a couple of days so he'll get some peace and quiet. So long as he doesn't mind a big white bunny bouncing around, he should be okay for a rest here until tomorrow afternoon.