2008

I have this credibility problem with cartoons where, when they regularly reach behind their heads/into their coats, they tend to whip out gadgets/weaponry that outweigh them and flaunt Newton One to Three. For storylines, its weak. But for concepts like storing terabytes of data and other objects off your local grid, its incredible. And that’s […]

Finally, Owen da Gama has buckled under pressure at Pirates and resigned, notwithstanding his constant ‘we are building for next season’ theme. His departure for me is not just another coach leaving Pirates, but rather it is a manifestation of deep-rooted problems in that team. It must be said, though, that the more significant development […]

The week before the recent BMW Championship at Wentworth, Ernie Els posted a blurb on his website about how good his swing was feeling and how much he was looking forward to the tournament at his home course (he has a house on the 16th). It was a fairly predictable piece but for some reason […]

We football fans are an optimistic lot. I would know, being a lifelong Orlando Pirates F.C. fan. I still believe. I always will, too. I will chew my fingers to the bone waiting for that stirring fight back, one hand on the Gold Star above our club badge (eat your hearts out Chief’s supporters), the […]

My recent gadget buying spree has left me with a gold mine of geeky gadgets. It suddenly hit me, as I made a list for insurance purposes, that I have several devices that can serve the same purpose, but I still use them all. This left me wondering: why do I have so many gadgets? […]

The Springboks’ 43-17 victory over Six Nations and Triple Crown champions Wales in Bloemfontein last Saturday is certainly reason to celebrate — but to go into complete euphoria and claim that it ushered in a new era of a different brand of South African rugby is perhaps just a bit too much. It wasn’t a […]

Warren Gatland has demanded that Wales make a swift recovery from their opening Test “humiliation” by restoring their damaged pride. Gatland and his coaching lieutenants on Sunday began the task of restoring the morale shattered by South Africa’s crushing 43-17 victory at Vodacom Park. The quiet confidence that emanated from the Welsh camp in the […]

The Times of London is reporting that Zimbabwe has to all intents and purposes undergone a military coup. The paper alleges that since Mugabe lost the first round the country has been overtaken by a military coup by stealth. According to a report being released by Human Rights watch, a junta composed of the military, […]

May 24th 2009 Comrades Marathon Dear Diary 4am Haven’t slept a wink knowing I’ll be out on that road for hour after hour after hour. How many more times must I write down “Don’t drink and speak to geniuses from charities” before I start taking my own advice? Dear mother of all things holy, I’m […]

Toronto, June 6 2008 On Wednesday, June 4 2008, the very hot Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in Pittsburgh in a game that proved again that hockey is the most captivating game in the world. This was the team’s fourth championship win in eleven years. The game also showed what separates the men […]