"...witty, insightful and entertaining..."

"...his wit and dry sense of humour, combined with a wonderful style of writing, has proved immensely popular with all our readers..."

"...uses his writing skills to convey his point of view with measured maturity and logic..."

"...extremely well versed in world and current affairs..."

"...has gained the respect of many readers, including those who didn't necessarily agree with him..."


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The pen is mightier than the sword - especially if buried in the eye of one's opponent

What do you call someone who has a way with words and uses them to entertain and elucidate; someone who refuses to be boxed into uniformity of style or thought, but prefers to define a character that stands out from the herd? Some would say 'ingenious', 'original', 'inspired' or 'resourceful'. Critics would say 'non-conformist' or 'provocative'. Daryl Ilbury has been called all these; and more...

He continually strives to expand the reach of his columns, and so writes for a diverse array of top titles: his columns in The Saturday Star and The Sunday Times are mostly political commentary; Leadership is a leading business magazine and has a predominantly male readership; The Sunday Tribune SM is a lifestyle magazine aimed mainly at women; bizcommunity.com is the primary web portal for the advertising, marketing and media industries; and Guru is the world's first digital-only science lifestyle magazine (http://gurumagazine.org).

If you're looking for warm and fuzzy - buy a kitten. There's no chicken soup here, unless it's for the chicken! But if you're willing to open your mind to a different view on life around us and be entertained in the process...read on...
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When girls go mad

Abstract: Teenage girls display signs of delirium. No, seriously. Ask any parent of a teenage girl what the experience is like and they will shake their head, appear for a second as if ... continue reading  ›



Why homeopathy works

Abstract: Homeopathy works. Except it doesn't. "What?!," I hear you exclaim, a panicky bead or two of perspiration taking root on your furrowed brow, "Has our Sceptic Guru gone s... continue reading  ›



The one true leader

Abstract: Want the definition of a true leader? I have faced many. I have often been asked who were my favourite interviewees - those I remember the most fondly. I can do one better tha... continue reading  ›



The university of failure

Abstract: Those entering university this year have been set up to fail. This week activity starts on university campuses around the country, when mothers and fathers tearfully wave thei... continue reading  ›



Come fly with me...not

Abstract: Meet one of the most bizarre - and offensive - models of customer services. Imagine the scene: you go to collect your daughter's wedding dress - the big day is this coming... continue reading  ›



Happy New Year, you're dead!

Abstract: Because of certain Christmas gifts, your days may be numbered. As we step, somewhat gingerly, into the new year, we must be aware that our streets have become just that bit mo... continue reading  ›



Crowd behaviour: united they stand

Abstract: Is there a link between the Arab Spring uprisings and the behaviour of market traders? (With Clive Cookson, Science Editor Financial Times) From Cairo to Tunis,... continue reading  ›



Beware the mind of the crowd

Abstract: If you think you're in your right mind shopping in a crowd - think again! ...and they're off! And they stop. This weekend sees the start of 'the madness', when hundreds of th... continue reading  ›


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