Mutterings

Life right now can adequately be described as chaos in a handbasket. Who knows if anything will be done on time or at all. Also I need a lon...

It has occurred to me recently, that the problem many people face in the world is boundaries. Take my students for example, I say no, and th...

It seems these days, it is not a high bar. There are it seems so few people willing to challenge the status quote.  However beginning is ea...

Meltdown • I wonder at those not constantly on the verge of perpetual meltdown • When the proverbial ice cream cone of the world has fallen...

The muttering • sanity 2021  So far this year has been full of unexpected changes and unwelcome surprises. So far I rate 2021 (E - ) so, 20...

The mutterings of mystery • Stuff white people do. So my walk today was regarded with deep suspension by everyone I passed, three people sto...

The mutterings of mystery • The Revit Monster I  Well, it's been a week of discussions about the value of drawing as a thinking tool. My...

The mutterings • best things  Best thing about summer in Joburg. You can put the washing on the line at four (because you forgot, yes yes) a...

The mutterings of mystery • The Revit Monster  Well is was a long meeting about the impact of rev it on students design development and inte...

The mutterings of mystery • 2021 be like • In the bottle episode session 2 • anyone else find themselves in a empty building, inform of thei...

So it's been a year or more since I last posted•  For all five of you that still like an read this blog. I shall endeavour to draw with ...

Nuf said 

Infamy, according to the checkout girl at my local grocery store, I'm the lady who always has enough carrier bags.  Admittedly I do care...

The gloom of self-doubt • Muttering of mystery. It is worth remembering that every creative project is followed by the gloom of s...

Public service announcements /// now not to annoy your colleagues. Let me be clear, in academia there is nothing wrong with being square. G...

I recently heard the best insult.  “Some people have no decernable skills. I would not trussed them to hold my beer.”  There is a wonderful ...

In praise of shadows. [  http://pdf-objects.com/files/In-Praise-of-Shadows-Junichiro-Tanizaki.pdf  ]  A wonderful piece of writing on light ...

Have you ever wondered what would happen when people stop being able to think for themselves. It’s quite fascinating to observe what happens...

 99 Red Hindenburg’s ,  Have you ever noticed how much a Zeppelin looks like a submarine? My husband Wayne makes excellent beer, Brixton Bit...

So this is the worlds best ‘melktert’ X marks the spot. Melktert  for those of you non- South Africans is one of South Africa’s best local d...