This week's Miscellany doesn't much care for what's been going on over the last couple of weeks. So maybe pause the doomscrolling and spend some time with content you can trust. Apologies for missing last week. Hopefully this makes up for it. brendanhodgson.substack.com/p/march-12-2...
No Olympics. No six nations. What are you going to do with yourself this weekend? My suggestion: Episode 178 of your trusted Miscellany is definitely one for the ages (or the week at least). brendanhodgson.substack.com/p/february-2...
It's raining. The Canadians are allegedly cheats in Olympic curling. And I've blown out my back. It's been a rough week. But has it stopped me tossing out another cracker of a Miscellany? Not on your life.
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Coming to you this morning from the cold Hampshire countryside, the 175th edition of your trusted Miscellany might be a bit late than ususal for my subscribers in the Middle East. But c'mon! It's still only 5:30 AM here. brendanhodgson.substack.com/p/february-5...
This week's 174th edition of the Miscellany does not miss the winter storms and freezing temperatures that raged across Canada this past week. But even here in the Kingdom, it's still pretty damn cold. So bundle up, pour a hot beverage and read on...
It's been a rollercoaster of a week, including my first helicopter ride. And then there's Carney's WEF speech (which if you haven't watched it, I suggest you do). But even with that, your faithful editor was able to pull together a belter of a Miscellany. brendanhodgson.substack.com/p/january-22...
The 172nd edition of your faithful PR and comunications Miscellany is not happy about the thunder storm that woke him up this morning. It was intense, much like the content of this week's newsletter. Enjoy.
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Starting off the year with a quote that kinda resonates: “Sometimes we suffer too much reality in the space of a single night.” So if, like me, you are already in need of an oasis of calm and context, your faithful Miscellany might be your tonic.
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So we've reached the end of yet another year (and nearly four years of dishing out this small but mighty collection of miscellany). You've clicked on A LOT of links this year, which warms the heart of your faithful editor. See you in '26.
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From the wild's of Abu Dhabi, this week's 169th episode of the Miscellany and its 15 insightful stories is realizing too late that it needs to start travelling with a coat. Enjoy!
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Oof, it's busy... and I fear these final few weeks will get even busier. So without further delay, here's your weekly Miscellany - edition #168 - because that's really what you're here for, isn't it?
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I'm waiting for a 3 AM flight, so what else to do but wrap up this week's Miscellany and hit send (also hoping I can pull off at least 4 hours sleep on this 6 hour flight).
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A day early due to travel - but let's see how it performs on a Wednesday vs a Thursday.
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This is magnificent... "synergizing synergies. Aligning alignment..."
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A five-day breather with the family (crammed between two overnight flights... urgh) was still a necessary respite from a mad rush to the finish of 2025. So forgive the rushed effort, but there's still a few goodies in this week's 164th Miscellany. Enjoy! brendanhodgson.substack.com/publish/post...
This week I'm participating in a fiction writing contest with a colleague who I'm sure is going to kick my @ss. But I'm glad to be doing more than doomscrolling. Of course, if you must use your screen, you could do worse than peruse this week's Miscellany. brendanhodgson.substack.com/p/october-30...
A little bit of humiliation to go with is week's 162nd edition of the Miscellany. I won't go into detail, but let's just say I need to spend a bit more time getting to know colleagues in the office. So with that lesson learned, let's crack on, shall we?
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This is a particularly good week for comms content, if I do say so myself. So much so that I've actually had to save some articles for the next edition. So do yourself a favour and carve out an hour or two and explore the 161st edition of the Miscellany.
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Well, this has been one helluva week. Hoping now I can relax, catch up with other things, and perhaps even think more about this week's Miscellany which explores a smarter way to disagree, why context comes first, the creative cheatsheet, and much more.
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The 159th edition of your trusted Miscellany wants to apologize for leaning heavily into crisis this week, but it seems there was a lot of it about. But we do also take a few detours, so not entirely bleak. I promise.
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If you're finding this week's sporting rivalries all a bit too much (Go Europe!), a few hours with your faithful Miscellany where you can dig into everything new in communications might be the tonic you're looking for.
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This week I discovered that using full stops in texts was deemed highly aggressive to Gen-Z's (who knew?). My response: I might start adding slammers (!!) just to annoy them. In that vein, I hope you find a few revelations in this week's Miscellany. Enjoy! brendanhodgson.substack.com/p/september-...
In this week's Miscellany, advice from Wimbledon, the curious case of Margaux Blanchard, structures for content teams, managing personality-driven newsletters, and much more... Go on, and get yer read on!
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I recently watched the second Happy Gilmour movie. It won't win awards, but it was comfort food of the highest order (with the bonus of Scotty Scheffler demonstrating some impressive acting chops). Very much needed, much like your weekly Miscellany.
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This week's edition of the Miscellany is celebrating becoming a Marriott Bonvoy Titanium member. He's not yet sure what that means but at least he knows he'll get a fruit plate and maybe a bucket of beer.
Enjoy: brendanhodgson.substack.com/p/august-28-...
Writing to you this week from Dubai, your faithful curator of all things communications, PR and media is beginning to think he needs an assistant or at least guidance on how to better manage time. It's all getting a little spicy. Enjoy.
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Oasis was this week's brainworm and I'm not even a fan (personally, I prefer the Stone Roses). But hey, that's culture for you. And it's one of the things we talk about in this week's edition of your trusted Miscellany. Enjoy!
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Cornwall was a welcome respite from endless sun but now we're focused on catching up with the latest communications trends, best practices, mishaps and misdemeanors and all other communications miscellany. In this 151st edition...
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Well, that's the last time I hit publish from my phone. I only hope the quality of content masks the minor stylistic errors on this the 150th edition of your faithful Miscellany. Enjoy, and we'll see you in a few weeks. I clearly need a break!
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