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I have a problem

I admit, I have a problem. Although I probably have several problems, I have to admit to this one right now. My problem is…

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Week 26: Offline

As a Computer Geek I am never offline. Never. But there comes a time in even the most hardcore, always-online Computer Geek’s life when he has to go offline. For me that time is Week 26.

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Ignoring / getting ignored by people on Facebook

When you ignore people on Facebook, they pretty much disappear from your world, assuming that Facebook is the only part of your world where you ever encountered them. Ignoring people in real life is substantially less effective and much more work. Ever … Continue reading

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Life sucks, a little… sometimes

It does, really. One moment you’re floating among the clouds, next moment your on all fours in emotional mud. I got a job offer from KL yesterday. Obviously that made me happy. Headhunted, well, not really, perhaps she was just … Continue reading

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The marrying man

With a start I just realised something. I’m at work (taking a brain break now), I was pouring hot water in my giant-cup with the weak green-tea bag for the umpteenth time this morning, not thinking about this in particular, … Continue reading

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The sun will come up, tomorrow

The sun didn’t come up today. Morning had broken, but the sun was not there. I drove to work and noticed only black cars, white cars and those coloured cars which are almost colours, but aren’t really. Without the sun … Continue reading

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Thank god for different cultures

Yesterday morning I was listening, over the internet, to a Cape Town based radio station, KFM, and heard “Bodyrockers – I like the way”. Just what I needed as a pick-me up. I downloaded the song and listened to it … Continue reading

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My momma always use to say…

Well, there you have it. Stupid is as stupid does and tonight, stupid did just that. My best intentions not to contact Lara lasted less than 24 hours. Although, I have to add, she SMS’ed me this afternoon. So I … Continue reading

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A big old “Ho Ho Ho”

Christmas in Shiyan, the Hubei Province of China, was big. Huge. Massive. Saturday and Sunday, apart from being weekend days and sunny, which in itself is reason enough to bring anything with a cell-count of more than 2 to the … Continue reading

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Cauldron of Emotion

The moon light has dimmed somewhat and the rose petals have wilted. Beyond the basics of any given language lies an entire mine field of miscommunication or, at least, frustratingly slow communications of seemingly basic things. As I have tipped … Continue reading

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