If you have a great idea, you should be able to communicate it as well. It's like the sound of one hand clapping. You have a great idea but aren't able to express it - well, how great was the idea? Douglas Coupland clapcommunicateexpress Change image and share on social
There used to be a tradition of the loveable rogue who would steal from the honour boxes in churches and buy a round of drinks with the money he snagged. And everyone would find him tremendously good company. But not any more. Douglas Coupland boxbuychurch share on social
Games I do find interesting for what they say about us, about what we wish for, about the programming. But let it stop there: don't listen to this rubbish about them actually being good for you, helping with hand-eye co-ordination or whatever. They're games. They prepare you for nothing. Douglas Coupland eyefindgame share on social
I began doing writing projects and art and design projects to explore a new way of seeing Canada. Roots is one more way of continuing this exploration. I want to present a wide-open Canadian sense of color, adventure, communication and openness that defines our country. Douglas Coupland adventureartbegin share on social
Ten commandments yet seven deadly sins: conflict? Douglas Coupland commandmentconflictdeadly Change image and share on social
I keep vampire hours, going to bed at 2 A.M. and waking up at about 10:30-11 A.M. Douglas Coupland bedhourvampire Change image and share on social
Brain research tells us that only twenty percent of human beings have a sense of irony, which means that eighty percent of the world takes everything at face value. Douglas Coupland beingbraineighty Change image and share on social
I miss the reference section at the library. I used to go there twice a week on missions. Now everywhere's a research library and I can't get an elitist kick from it any more. Douglas Coupland elitistkicklibrary Change image and share on social
Unhappiness is something we are never taught about; we are taught to expect happiness, but never a Plan B to use to use when the happiness doesn't arrive. Douglas Coupland arriveexpecthappiness Change image and share on social