Although I played a lot of computer games in my 20s, now I have children of my own, I hate them with a passion. Tom Hodgkinson 20schildcomputer Change image and share on social
Doing something you enjoy at times of your own choosing and making a living from it: now tell me, is that work? Tom Hodgkinson chooseenjoylive Change image and share on social
Facebook is not ideologically neutral. In fact, it emerges from a very particular world view which we can trace back to Hobbes. I discovered this by examining the profile of Zuckerberg's fellow board members who, unlike him, are a very interesting bunch and, I suspect, the real power behind the poster boy. Tom Hodgkinson backboardboy share on social
The phrase 'work/life balance' encapsulates a depressing outlook. Tom Hodgkinson balancedepressencapsulate Change image and share on social
As the son of a feminist mother, I grew up with the idea that work was a sort of salvation for women as it would give them freedom from the domestic grind. Now it seems work is a form of slavery, undertaken out of apparent compulsion rather than choice. Tom Hodgkinson apparentchoicecompulsion share on social
All of our technology is completely unnecessary to a happy life. Tom Hodgkinson completelyhappylife Change image and share on social
I've often said that far more sensible than a 'make poverty history' campaign would be a 'make wealth history' campaign. It is, after all, the wealthy people who do all the damage. The less money you earn, the fewer resources you use up. Tom Hodgkinson campaigndamageearn share on social
My idea of childcare at festivals is to sit at a trestle table with an ale while the kids run around and make up their own games. Tom Hodgkinson alechildcarefestival Change image and share on social
For a really relaxing time, you want to go to a place where the work ethic hasn't taken hold, where the culture hasn't been taken over by the western values of constant striving. Tom Hodgkinson constantcultureethic Change image and share on social
If you can find a way to make a living doing something you enjoy, or a range of things that you enjoy, then it can scarcely be called work. Tom Hodgkinson callenjoyfind Change image and share on social