Douglas OrmeThe Hunger Games for MaslowThe Hunger Games (THG) (2008, 2012) is a critique of the way we live hidden deeply within a compelling post-apocalyptic Hero Quest.8 min read·Oct 2, 2023----
Douglas OrmeMetaphors of ShameWhat metaphors do we use when we think about shame? What do those metaphors reveal and what to do they conceal? Do we have too much shame?6 min read·Nov 27, 2022----
Douglas OrmeMichael Edward James Orme: A Brief Intellectual BiographyA Life of Engagement: A journey through behaviourism via cognitive psychology towards humour.8 min read·Oct 4, 2021----
Douglas OrmeWhy you must not watch “The Queen’s Gambit”“This is about the evils of sex and drugs and rock ‘n roll right?”·7 min read·Nov 26, 2020----
Douglas OrmeWhere the hell is it?Clever COVID communique, pesky pandemic posturing…or something more sinister? Enquiring minds want to know!·3 min read·Oct 28, 2020--1--1
Douglas OrmePoetry for AIsImagine classic poets having to submit for publication in the age of AI filters, word-count limits, and all that in a gig economy.·2 min read·Sep 27, 2020----
Douglas OrmeOf Cats and Dogs on RoncesvallesA story in the Russian Tradition·5 min read·May 23, 2020----
Douglas OrmeThe “Magic Aspie”The Magic Aspie: a youth with Asperger’s who sprinkles joy and good feelings through the lives of all he meets. Hmm.·8 min read·May 21, 2020----
Douglas OrmeWhat Can Resistance to Technology Tell Us in the Era of COVID 19?The rush to integrate technology into education is meeting resistance. Shake hands with that resistance. It’s got something to tell you.·9 min read·May 16, 2020----