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QWAN - Quality Without A Name
The many and varied thoughts of Martyn Foster
Welcome to QWAN - Quality Without A Name. This is the blog of writer Martyn Foster who embodies the spirit of QWAN through producing high quality pieces of writing without being a household name.
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What if the bad guy won?
Getting away with crime doesn’t mean you escape punishment...or does it?
Martyn Foster
3 hours ago10 min read
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The results of broken families
Misdirected energy and chasing what you wish you (still) had.
Martyn Foster
May 912 min read
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Are we passengers or captains of our own ship?
Fate, free will, and making the best of where we are.
Martyn Foster
May 29 min read
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Being liked, being criticised, being ignored
What's worse for the creative?
Martyn Foster
Apr 114 min read
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Many are called, but few are chosen
A sample of ideas going on in my head.
Martyn Foster
Apr 44 min read
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Tranquillity
Searching for peace in amongst the chaos.
Martyn Foster
Mar 282 min read
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Breaking point
What happens when we force things.
Martyn Foster
Mar 213 min read
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I, a stranger and afraid…
…in a world I never made.
Martyn Foster
Mar 142 min read
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Empathy and The Ego
Why everyone putting themselves first helps no one
Martyn Foster
Mar 74 min read
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Life and Death
One giveth, one taketh…
Martyn Foster
Feb 283 min read
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With age comes wisdom…and sometimes mould as well
Challenging our default mode of being.
Martyn Foster
Feb 213 min read
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Learning vs Consuming
What we allow into our minds, and how and why.
Martyn Foster
Feb 144 min read
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Care, connection and critical thinking
A commitment to continual learning.
Martyn Foster
Feb 73 min read
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Disconnecting from society
Reconnection failed…reconnection pending…system initialisation in progress…
Martyn Foster
Dec 20, 20245 min read
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Relationship fulfilment
Questions to help ascertain a good partner for you.
Martyn Foster
Dec 13, 20244 min read
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Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation memories
Sony’s home gaming console that launched a dynasty.
Martyn Foster
Dec 6, 20248 min read
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This week in thoughts
Just after world news, but between sport and weather.
Martyn Foster
Nov 29, 20243 min read
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The endless pursuit of success
To be or not to be successful, that is the question…with many answers.
Martyn Foster
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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Reminding myself of what matters
Why my recent catchups with friends offered a nice dose of normality.
Martyn Foster
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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The overnight success takes 10 years to make
QWAN number 200 on the books.
Martyn Foster
Nov 8, 20244 min read
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