DCI wrap

I had a fantastic time at the DCI conference. I’ve been frustrated in my aim to post regular, up-to-the-minute updates by the lack of bandwidth at the conference, the fact that the ‘open-till-late’ internet cafe was closed at 3pm, and the cheeky R45 for 30 minutes rate at the hotel, where I get to plug… Continue reading DCI wrap

a city imagined

How wonderful to read a city imagined, a collection of 19 pieces by different writers who live or have spent a significant part of their lives in Cape Town. It’s edited by Stephen Watson, who, regardless of whether you agree with his views on plagiarism, or like his writing, has done a fantastic job in… Continue reading a city imagined

What if it’s a girl

Watching today’s rugby test between South Africa and Australia, there was a certain irony in an ad that ran during a break. It was for a Ford bakkie, and features a proud dad-to-be making the Fords do all sorts of tough bakkie-like things to build a rugby field, presumably as a gift for his soon-to-be-born… Continue reading What if it’s a girl

How to win R10 million

Invite me to your party Ply me with red wine Provide a fireplace (preferably unlit) for me to sit Ask me for the winning numbers I went to a party on Friday night. As is fairly usual in these situations, I had a fair bit of red wine (Lindhorst Merlot, 2003 for those who may… Continue reading How to win R10 million

But is it art?

I had to laugh yesterday morning when I noticed that my car had been, no, not stolen, but tagged with graffiti. I really would have hoped for something a little more, er, creative, but I’ll have to make do with the illegible scrawl gifted to me.