Get out of the comparison trap
I think I'm a pretty tough guy. I don't complain much. I thought I pretty much had everything together – until the other night when I found myself having an unusual feeling. It's one...
Why I stopped swearing
If cleanliness is close to godliness then hip-hop music is in danger of hell-fire. According to a study by the lyrics website Musixmatch, hip-hop is the most profane music...
When movies fail to reflect
I love movies!
The first movie I remember seeing on the big screen was The Right Stuff which chronicled the first 15 years of the American space program.
I watched as Sam Shepherd...
Why slower is better
I recently learnt that slower is better – a hard lesson learnt!
I was driving down from Cape Town to East London, a drive of about 12 hours. I've done this drive before, but...
When art meets purpose
I'm sure many of us have been to concert or stadium events before. Maybe you found some of them inspiring – or maybe you left in disgust because the sound was just...
Behind the mask of social media
Sometimes a mask is obvious.
"Scumbag322" making a typically racist comment after a blog post looking at mixed race relationships feels like an easy one to see.
When a troll can...
Staying personal in an impersonal world
I am very fascinated with the world we live in. On one hand I love how technology and social media makes us feel connected and informed in so many...
The real price of innovation
History teaches us that human beings respond to change in different ways.
Some of us find it easier to adapt to new environments, friendships, jobs, technologies, and homes than others.
The recent...
The story of Chinaman
I know you're reading the title of this blog and thinking this may be racist in some way – but don't worry, it will all make sense.
About two and...
Farewell, Mamba
April the 13th, 2016 is no longer just a date – it is International Mamba Day!
On this day, Kobe Bryant from the LA Lakers bowed out of the game after enjoying an...