Category: Verity

The Cooperative Principle, and Neurodivergent Communication

Communication is more than just exchanging words; it’s about effectively conveying meaning so that both the speaker and listener understand each other. Linguist Paul Grice introduced the Cooperative Principle to explain how people engage in meaningful conversations. This principle is guided by four fundamental maxims: Quantity, Quality, Relation, and Manner.
Crisp Winter Days

I love this time of year. When the winds chill and the days are dry. It’s an opportunity to wear scarves without them getting wet. Heavy winter coats embrace and enclose in comfort. I appreciate the heater in my car. I appreciate the warmth produced when cycling. I like to wake up all snuggled in…
Usability Barcamp

I took a break from the preparation to move house to attend Wellington’s first Usability Barcamp today. The sessions I attended (and took part in) were: I have lots of references to follow up. Unfortunately, due to the move preparation, I didn’t attend the after-drinks at the Southern Cross. Thanks to all those attending for…
Guilt and Forgiveness

Guilt is anger directed at ourselves–at what we did or did not do. — Peter McWilliams In February last year I realised I had a blog post to write about this. Finally, I’ve done it.
Things I hate

There are some things that people do that I dislike intensely. I’m sure I’ll have more, but that’s for part II one day.
Drunk and disorderly

At first, I was worried when I saw we had lost the right to a search warrant before your car was searched. Further reading shows that you have the opportunity to depart the area. With the liquor bans in place, it appears the intent is to push the drunks out of the CBD and into the…
Quote – Commuting

Commuting is not about speed. It is about the journey. This quote was posted on bikeforums.net and refers to bicycle commuting, but it applies to all forms of commuting.
Locked Out

I got to work today and discovered no keys. The guy who is normally first into the office doesn’t work Wednesdays. I had to get someone else to unlock for me. This was a minor problem; or more significance is my keys include my house key. I don’t need keys to bike and I’m not…
Maui, without me

Right now I should be on an aeroplane winging my was to Hawaii. Arriving just before midnight Friday I have two night on Oahu, then on Sunday it’s off to Maui for a week. That’s what I did last year, and some of the guys are going there on Sunday. I would be there if…
Exhausted

I biked to work today. The ride home in the cooling afternoon air triggered my asthma and my inhaler wasn’t showing much effect. I should have used it before the bike ride. I’m just getting over a cold lasting a couple of weeks, and nearly eight weeks without exercise has not done me a favour.…