Monthly Archives: October 2009

Spiders on Halloween

We had a great time this morning at the Porters Market in Tokai, buying expensive bread, expensive juice and other expensive stuff. The quality of the produce there is undoubtedly good, the prices are outrageously high. Still – a good time was had by all, a massive bagel was had by Kristen and a gingerbread man [...]

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From here to here…

…to here to here. The best thing about the internet™, if you have the time and the inclination to pursue it, is the way that one cool site can lead you to another to another. Sadly, this adventure trail all too often ends at one, but just occasionally you’ll get a decent run. Here’s one I managed [...]

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No Silence in the Suburbs

I was leafing through the recycling fodder that is The Times today and found Aspasia Karras’ column: I have a neighbour whose alarm goes off every weekend. It rings for hours without pause or reprieve. Technically, there is a pause – for like three insane seconds of pure silence, and then it starts up its [...]

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This is it

I have been waiting for the perfect time to share this little bit of video footage with the 6000 miles… reading public. And this is it. Because today marks the release of the Michael Jackson documentary and this is my bit of Michael Jackson tribute. Don’t get me wrong – I’m no fan of MJ [...]

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Enough babies already!

I saw this letter in The Times earlier this week. It made me laugh. I am a poor pensioner and taxpayer – I cannot afford to pay for your sexual urges. The world and South Africa has enough people, please don’t be stupid and selfish and add more at my expense. More people means more [...]

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