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2396 days ago Ramon Thomas

Must Love Dogs with Diane Lane and John Cusack

This charming comedy is like a teen romance for serial singles and newly-created divorcees. It’s about loneliness, unguarded passion, self-doubt and adult awkwardness but it’s not self-pitying in a wrist-slitting sort of way. It affirms that there are emotional support systems that we sometimes choose not to see, because we are too proud or too scared and it reminds us that there are many ways to love and some rather odd ways to be loved in return. It’s quite profound but Read More →

The Ex Factor: How Your Friends Help You Survive a Breakup

Books 35

2396 days ago Ramon Thomas

The Ex Factor: How Your Friends Help You Survive a Breakup

It's Saturday night. You're home, on your third glass of wine, staring hopelessly into a pint of cookie dough ice cream, wishing that something (anything!) would numb this post-breakup pain. Betcha feel like the saddest girl in the world, huh? But just think how much sadder things would be if you were back with your ex ?- a guy who is so unworthy of your greatness. Says who, you ask? Says Greg Behrendt, coauthor of last year's hit He's Just Not That into You, and his wife, Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt. In their new book, It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: Read More →

Movies 36

2396 days ago Ramon Thomas

Steve Carell is 40 Year Old Virgin

The mix of hilarious, amazingly rude slapstick with a shrewd observation of human behaviour and honest emotions makes it one of the year’s best comedies. Jim Carrey and Adam Sandler should look to their wilting laurels because Steve Carell can match their raunch but he adds intelligence and careful observation to the mix so that the film touches your heart as well as kicking your funnybone. Director: Judd Apatow Cast: Steve Carell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd. (116 min.16SL) This flat-out, in-your-face Read More →

Relationships 13

2404 days ago Ramon Thomas

Are They The Perfect Partner For Me?

Key Questions to Ask Yourself Now! When Jen and Steve met, they were instantly attracted to each other. Those electrifying sparks started to fly. In an exciting whirlwind of activities and romantic dates, they swept each other off their feet. You know the feeling. That split-second of physical attraction followed by that thrilling feeling of chemistry. But when that "sweaty palm" stage is over and the romance veil starts to lift, did you really choose the perfect partner for you? What if there was a surefire way to know if a Read More →

Reviews 23

2405 days ago Ramon Thomas

AffinitySA.com Website Review

AffinitySA.com has only been around since 2004. Like many other dating services today they are punting the mixture of matchmaking and social events. A conversation with the owner Lyle Tapinos explains that there's more to it and they want to help people improve themselves. For example a guy who's inexperienced is going out on a hot date, AffinitySA would send someone out to help him with selecting the best clothes and also give him a pep talk to boost his self-esteem. The launch party in June 2005 at Cafe Vacca Matta was amazing. The quality of the women and the Read More →

Inspiration 28

2416 days ago Ramon Thomas

Steve Jobs speech: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish is the commencement address by Steve Jobs at Harvard University in June 2005. It's one of the most inspirational speeches I've every come across and I believe it will go down in history along side Martin Luther King's "I have a dream." For those who you who want to get a small insight into the life of one of the greatest entrepreneurs ever to come out of Silicon Valley, this is a must read. You can read the full text of the speech "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish" by Steve Jobs here or just watch Read More →

Online Dating 16

2418 days ago Ramon Thomas

It’s a date: How to find love online

Here's a reprint of an article that quotes my research into online dating industry in South Africa... Clean-shaven, straight teeth and a friendly smile … in a word, handsome. After a week of vigorous SMSing and long phone conversations, "handsome" and I decide to meet. Eager to see each other in real life, we meet in a parking lot -- and as I walk towards him, my excitement is replaced with anger almost immediately. "That's not you in the picture," I blurted. We haven't spoken since. Hundreds of thousands of South Africans are looking for love on the internet, which offers a chance to get Read More →

Movies 36

2420 days ago Ramon Thomas

Tiger and the Snow

I just found an article about a new film, Tiger and the Snow by Roberto Benigni who won an Oscar for Life is Beautiful. I rented the DVD of Life is Beautiful after listening to Tony Robbins's Get The Edge. I remember I didn't want to watch this movie when it came out in theatres originally because I saw it as "yet another" concentration camp movie. I was so surprised by the beautiful story telling, the honesty, the humour, the love and caring the main character has for his wife and child. Well I will be first Read More →

Books 35

2421 days ago Ramon Thomas

The Art and Strategy of Being a Superflirt by Tracey Cox

Watching two people flirt is kind of like watching a car wreck. There’s all the discomfort, the unmistakable fear and the inability, for the life of you, to look away. But that’s until you learn the tricks of the trade, according to dating (and sex) expert Tracey Cox. Review by Faraaz Mahomed... ‘Superflirt’ is one of Ms. Cox’s brand of in-your-face, brutally open, books that aims to make anyone instantly appealing. With an emphasis on body language and unspoken signals, Read More →

Monthly archive October, 2005

Must Love Dogs with Diane Lane and John Cusack

The Ex Factor: How Your Friends Help You Survive a Breakup

Steve Carell is 40 Year Old Virgin

Are They The Perfect Partner For Me?

AffinitySA.com Website Review

Steve Jobs speech: Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

It’s a date: How to find love online

Tiger and the Snow

The Art and Strategy of Being a Superflirt by Tracey Cox

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