A nanny-cam… quaking in boots!

It’s impossible to spend a week without linking to something on passiveaggressivenotes.com because the quality of the material is so good!

This particular joy concerns office kitchen hygiene, which I do have some sympathy for. When I say sympathy, I mean I’ve worked in offices where people never clear up after themselves. The thing is, though, any normal sentient being knows that posting a note, or sending an email about it just riles and amuses everyone else in equal measure.

For me, the funniest bit about this post is the threat and link to the nanny-cam at the end

Fry’s delight

It was Stephen Fry night on BBC4 last weekend and, among other features, there was a very candid interview conducted by the critic Mark Lawson with Mr Fry.

Although they covered many subjects, one of the most interesting and illuminating for me was Stephen Fry’s much-publicised depression.

I’ve always found Fry an entertaining and extraordinary man – his intelligence and wit make him a bit of a hero of mine – and his battle with bipolar disorder make his achievements even more amazing.

As someone who has also suffered from depression, it was interesting and refreshing to hear someone so famous and revered talking about symptoms that rang so true for me. Admittedly, my experiences and symptoms have never been as crippling as Stephen Fry’s, but to hear him talking about how normal it has always felt to have suicidal thoughts really hit home.

Admitting you’ve had thoughts of that ilk is looked upon as quite scary by those who don’t understand, but it’s always felt quite normal to me.

I love QI and many of Fry’s other artistic achievements, but thank goodness for Stephen Fry where depression is concerned.