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Month: October 2012

  • Weekend review: Joburg hail storm

    Joburg hail storm: Watch this incredible footage of the intense hail storm that hit Johannesburg over the weekend.

  • Food poisoning

    Cold sweats and shivers,
    And hot fever switches,
    Cramps knot my tummy
    And aches claim my legs,
    These are a few of my poisoning cues!

    Over the last two days, I’ve come to certain realizations, not the least of which being that:
    Chicken can not be trusted!!

    Other realizations include: the value of two ply TP, cornflower has real power, a glass of water can be be vengeful, and…

    I watch way too many cooking shows!

    Seriously. After last night’s fever-fueled dreams of Andalusian bake-offs, I may have to take a TV sabbatical. Very few things are as disturbing as trying to deconstruct gourmet pastries, while running a cooking gauntlet of consecutive workstations, set up along a rocky outcrop, all the while stopping to do the “inverted fountain” on the toilet. Speaking of which… I gotta run!

    (Send help!)

  • Fun music video: Gangnam Style

    I’m pretty sure most of you have heard/seen/otherwize experienced the Gangnam Style phenomenon.
    For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about – welcome to what’s been playing in my head since Friday:

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videoseries?index=18&list=PL9C8FEF2291D596E9&hl=en_US]

    Dress classy,
    Dance cheesy!

  • Talking Foreign: a silly Sunday list

    Today I want to share something of the SMH-variety: things people say that make me Shake My Head. I can’t help but chuckle whenever I witness people throwing themselves at an unfamiliar language, with no clear reason to do so. And nowhere in the world is it so painfully obvious, as right here in our wonderfully multilingual South Africa. The most comical interactions being between parties with a common tongue, choosing to interact in another – usually English.

    I share these gems for your amusement:

    • “How long, round about?”
    • “Now listen nicely…”
    • “This cutlery are so androgynous!”
    • “I can like to wear a jean pant.”
    • “Can I make for you some tea?”
    • “Just feel this sweetness…”
    • “Winter bloom-coal whiff cheese, please.”
    • “I will you navigator.”
    • “I come right, don’t worry.”
    • “Yes no you never know man.”

    Add your favorites in the comments below ;0)

  • Photoblog: Mayor's Gala

    Mom and Dad went to the Mayor’s Gala last night. Aren’t they gorgeous?

  • SA creatives featured!

    I always get a kick out of seeing South Africans making name for themselves!
    This issue of NICE features great talent from Jozi.
    Enjoy!

    http://static.issuu.com/webembed/viewers/style1/v2/IssuuReader.swf