Frank Lloyd Wright

Growing up, I always dreamed of designing and building my own house because I love drawing so much. Maybe in some ways, deep down inside me, I knew I could become an architect if I wanted to. There’s a great quote I once heard by Frank Lloyd Wright: “The human race built most nobly when […]

 

The Rules by Ellen Fein & Sherrie Schneider

A self-help book with a simple set of dos and don’ts, which leads you to where you want to be… The question is, are these rules simple? The authors of ‘The Rules’ have compiled a list of 35 Rules to help commit you to a healthy relationship. My first thought was how stringent this book […]

 

A walk on the beach (a love poem)

My best friend, Bradley Minnaar, quit his job at a software company and moved to Rhodes University, Grahamstown, for a while. While living there he started writing the most amazing poetry. Here’s just one example of his amazing prowess as a wordsmith… If I was the sea my loveIf I was the sea;Who sends its […]

 

Ramon Thomas interviews Big Brother’s Mark Pilgrim

Mark Pilgrim is one of the most recognisable radio and television personalities in South Africa. His first love has always been radio, and for the past 10 years, listeners have enjoyed his warm (and somewhat wry) sense of humour.RT: What is your current relationship status….and why?MP: I am seeing someone new. I have just come […]

 

Saturday night fever

It’s one of those Saturday nights where I’m feeling between the shadows and the soul, as Neruda once said. My final research report is due next week, so I can complete my Post Graduate Diploma in Information Management from the University of Johannesburg (old RAU). So I have to dig in and resist the temptation […]