2009

I ended a chapter of my life tonight. Quite unceremoniously and without much fanfare I walked out on four years of my life, approximately 20% of what I’ve done as a living creature thus far. It was sad, not because of goodbyes and farewells, but because I had to prevent and restrain myself from plunging […]

We did them for President Mbeki so it’s only right. Three blind mice/doctors Three blind docs, three blind docs, See how they run, see how they run, They all ran after a charming life, But couldn’t cut with a carving knife, Did you ever see such a thing in your life, As medical parole? Humpty […]

In the last two weeks two young talented men, both in their thirties, have tragically died: Stephen Gately, the former Boyzone singer, aged 33, and Garth Stead, the brilliant Cape Town photographer, aged 37, who literally painted images of lyrical beauty with his Nixon camera. Sadly, it appears that Garth died by his own hand. […]

I am not a fan of famous professors. They are normally so caught up in their research that they’re often socially starved animals; aloof and arrogant in their approach. I’d rather read their work than meet them. Some have been in the library so long they’re unaware of the hairs growing on their nose. When […]

The discovery of several new planets outside of our solar system is really exciting. Why? Well the incredible astronomers working tirelessly to expand our minds and our knowledge of space have discovered another star that has similar heat and light potential as the sun. This “sun2” is surrounded by planets in its own solar system, […]

To be honest, I am glad Facebook and Twitter are not available in China. I believe there are “vays und means” to get through via proxies but agh, it is just the waste of time that gets me. I would rather be working on my various book projects, studying Chinese or pouring myself a vodka […]

By Sadiyya Sheik I recently sat in on a case presentation by a psychologist that got me thinking about human behaviour and the reasons we behave the way we do. The case presentation was that of a patient who as a result of “unmet childhood needs” was now displaying significant social dysfunction. His disastrous relationship […]

Thirty years ago, the quickest means of speaking to someone was via the use of a telephone, with perhaps a letter being the best personalised way to contact someone across the globe. The status quo today is extremely different. The Internet (with that capital “I” rightly letting us know how important it is) has changed […]