The Rules Blog and Podcast

Open Crown - a blog and podcast about mens’ hats

Steven — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:12:30 +0000

Steven’s new blog and podcast, Open Crown, is all about mens’ hats, yes mens’ hats. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but, hell, why not give it a go?

45 The Rules — Goodbye, mobile scissor lift

Steven — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:22:38 +0000

How to describe the latest episode? Much like the 44 that preceded it, except Todd uses the term “mobile scissor lift” and there’s a goodbye…

44 The Rules — Double dumping

Steven — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:48:21 +0000

The couple the goes to the toilet together stays together? That’s right, we’re kicking off with one of our usual classy discussions: if you don’t go to the loo in front of your partner, are you less close than the couple that does? We’re also talking about how rude Australians are (perceived to be) in the office; and Steven’s inconsiderate neighbour who parks half a kilometre from the kerb.It’s a bumper episode so please don’t forget to tell us what you think, either via a comment on this blog or by joining our Facebook group. Then again, if it’s all too puerile for you, head directly to The Manners Cast, the classy show we should aspire to be.

43 The Rules — Wishing well

Steven — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:07:53 +0000

This episode was recorded in September and there’s no good reason that it’s taken till Boxing Day to put it up. Your comments on the blog (thanks, Marc) and emails are what keep us going. If you’ve got a topic or anything you’d like us to discuss, drop us a line and, as ever, we promise to try to be more frequent — if indeed that is what you want!In this episode (in which we laughingly keep referring back to “last week’s episode”) we discuss all manner of things, including the pressing question of whether a wishing well at a wedding is tacky.

42 The Rules — Todd the Enforcer

Steven — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:44:02 +0000

Last time it was Steven having a quiet chat with the driver who nearly took him off his Vespa. This episode, it’s Todd who has been enforcing good discipline in others by offering a knuckle sandwich to a rugby fan in the pub.It’s another 45 minutes of our views on what makes good manners, including the right etiquette in a hurricane. We know we’ve not been that regular with our posts. To make sure you get one as soon as it’s released, subscribe to our RSS feed. (And don’t forget to visit us on Facebook.)

41 The Rules — Vespa rage

Steven — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:07:14 +0000

We’d be interested in your feedback on this one. It’s a little more on topic than previous episodes and much of that is focussed on confrontation: when is it all right to tell your fellow man (or chick) that their behaviour is unbecoming?

40 The Rules — Meeting a mouse after bedtime

Steven — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:16:41 +0000

Steven and Miss Rhylla stayed up long after their bedtime on a Sunday to meet Lyndon from 3 Blind Mice while he was in Sydney. Rhylla’s got a bee in her bonnet about over-sized email attachments and she’s determined to have her say! It does get better. Honestly. Stay with us. We’re also discussing disabled people mowing down the mobile in their electric wheelchairs and other pressing issues.Please consider writing us a nice review in the iTunes store or joining our Facebook group, where there are photos and videos of our meeting with a mouse. But if you’re looking for a classy show about etiquette, check out The Manners Cast.

If you want to read Steven when he’s (fairly) serious…

Steven — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:33:33 +0000

… He’s blogging now at Inside the Box on Enterprise 2.0, social media, blogs, wikis, podcasts and all those things he loves.

If you enjoy the show…

Steven — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:46:50 +0000

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39 The Rules — Good time girl

Steven — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:40:08 +0000

We’re back! It’s been soooooo long and I think you’ll be able to tell how happy we are to be behind the mic. New format: only one song, lots more talk (and you didn’t think there could be any more!)We talk about Fleur’s dentist saying she looked like she knew “how to have a good time”, circumcision, and the Pope. What more could you ask for? On a serious note, your feedback, emails, comments and membership of our Facebook group, keep us going. Please do be in touch and think about subscribing using iTunes or another reader so you get episodes automatically!