Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
Steve Harvey is one of the original comedians featured in the Original Kings of Comedy along with Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac and D.L. Hughley. Like most people, I really enjoy a good laugh and one of my favourite pastimes is going to stand-up comedy shows. I recently got a Steve Harvey DVD from a […]
The Fairy Godmother's Guide To Getting What You Want
The title of this book is so delicious, I didn’t bother coming up with a different title for this blog post. I’ve known Donna McCallum for some time now, and we’ve both been to each other’s workshops. This was actually one of the best lines for me at her book launch party because the reaction […]
OpenLab Linux vs Edubuntu
Here’s some very interesting background to the educational platforms based on the Linux operating system by AJ Venter, a hacker programmer who is very passionate about open source developments. It was posted in response to the article Thin client OpenLab Linux 3.2 released on Tectonic, the biggest open source news publication in Africa. This comment […]
Ramon Sampedro chooses Death over Life
movie The Sea Inside about the life of quadriplegic, Ramon Sampedro, who decided to end his life because of his physical disability. In the movie, he is brilliantly portrayed by Javier Bardem, one of my favourite actors. The director Alejandro Amenábar is a favourite of South African movie critic Barry Ronge, and when you see […]
John Wooden on true success
With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk, he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom. He first came to my attention via the monthly Toastmasters International magazine. In this talk poetically […]