If you can still feel your fingers today (the weatherman says it’s 6 degrees at the moment) , I found the perfect thing for you to do in front of a cosy fire place Check out Yamaha’s site for free paper art. There are some motorcycle models, motorcycle parts, animals and even scenery. All of...
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Check this out!
Instead of complaining about shit service etc, I thought I’d spare my blood pressure & note the worthwhile stuff
Paper art (origami)
Identity theft – bad practices in our shops/ banks
For a while now I’ve been uncomfortable with the practise of many shops embossing my debit / credit card details following a purchase, even after it’s been swiped and the transaction cleared, or even requiring a photocopy of my ID document. From my experience in IT and trying to set up an online shopping...
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Choke
An unexpected gem of a movie. One of those I picked as a “there’s nothing else left in the store, I’ve got nothing to lose” movies, but which turned out to be really good. Excerpts from the NYT review: “As it toys with nihilism and hurls poisoned darts at religion, medicine and self-help, it...
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The one in black please
With the GTS 300 going at R85 950 on the VespaSA site ( I must mention the 35km / l fuel consumption ), I don’t really want to know the price tag of the above model (none on the site – one of those “SQ” jobs). Anyways. I’m sure the one on the left...
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warm, warmer, Wolmer
As posted in my previous article there was a host of bands performing at the Wolmer Events Arena. I’m not 100% sure of the details, but apparently it was “Lizelle” ‘s birthday bash, and she wanted to go big. She succeeded. Entrance was free and I understand it was advertised on Tuks FM too – I...
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Kicking it in the House of Nsako
Finally the universe aligned and I got the opportunity to go see Steve Newman (along with Greg Georgiades and Ashish Joshi ) at the House of Nsako in Brixton, Johannesburg. Venue: The venue was surpisingly pleasant given the slightly dodgy neighbourhood and other nearby establishments. The host is fabulous and took my friend who arrived a bit...
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Where did you eat last night?
I went to Steak & Ale with my dad where Wysdiman was playing, which turned out to be quite entertaining. The band consists of : BruceBleed – vocals PoisonPiet – guitars & vocals Dewald vd Wel – bass guitar Earl Devereux-Quicke – drums I thoroughly enjoyed the set and the band’s energy, especially BruceBleed who was...
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Boondock Saints
Don’t ask how I got to this oldie tonight, but I’m glad I did. A stunning movie. ’nuff said. Check the clip, if you’re not moved, have a doctor check your pulse. See the video clip CONNOR: Now you will receive us! MURPHY: We do not ask for your poor, or your hungry CONNOR:...
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