Before homogenization, when there was mystery, before aggregation, when the original had value, before digital, when there was vinyl, before Made in China, when there was Mao, before stress management, when there was romance, we had the impression we were doing all right.
In 158 pages of adverts, sponsored features, ministerial forewords and articles from academics and think tank fellows, there's a barrage of impenetrable corporate management speak concerned with "growth", "free trade" and "economic governance".
BBC management had "verbal discussions" with BBC Worldwide, agreeing to meet the cost of her departure from the licence fee if she left the commercial division within two years.
No, sorry, I'm spending Saturday night comparing paid-for social media management apps and shortlisting Wordpress themes.
Labor's letter said the government should "negotiate with our international partner countries to ensure appropriate standby and evacuation management arrangements for any Australian personnel".
A second way to reduce the impact of harriers on grouse – a method of forced migration known as brood management – proved more contentious.
According to the Moorland Association, just 10% of moor owners' £52.5m annual spend on land management comes from government subsidies – the rest is private money, brought in by grouse.
It was not only his kicking which was flawless, it was his game management.
The new management team at AIB will welcome Lenihan's tough stance.
But the publication today of another tranche of management expenses suggests its most senior executives are increasingly parsimonious, at least when it comes to claiming back taxis, hotels and meals.
Fifa had earlier claimed "Neither the secretary general Jérôme Valcke nor any other member of Fifa's senior management were involved in the initiation, approval and implementation of the project".
