A guide to phd writing

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 ...

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Love your neigbour

Nuf said 

10:49 AM
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Shopping bags and the existential chrisis.

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...

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Gloom of self doubt

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

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Room for squares

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

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Skills aka the best insult

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 ...

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Bat Wife

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

6:30 AM
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Computer sez no.

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

6:30 AM
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Dead Zeppelin

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

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Melktark / map

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...

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In chair

Before we begin, yes I am the kind of person who it’s in lotus position on my stool. (Inside I’m really about 5 3/4). Inspiration exists but...

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Boundaries

In this day and age, our personal space is trespassed apone more than ever. All our modern conveniences somehow rather than giving us more t...

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Spread the manure

 To kick of 2019. A year which so far looks to be more of the same uphill battle. I thought I would make some reflections about work.  a goo...

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Centipedes

William S Bouroghs - may be one of the worlds greatest cynics. A few weeks ago I went to an exhibition and between the art works the curato...

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Humans like goldfish

The human spirit  is a lot like a gold fish. One find oneself expanding and contracting to fit the available space. Nourish a soul with your...

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Fok Nie (maar dankie)

Another Afrikaans classic, Fok Nie ( maar dankie ).  There is something wonderful about the infinite politeness of Afrikaans people together...

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Headache Head

 I don’t know if you are someone who suffers from megrains and headache, but. I can commiserate. There are only so many times one can go to ...

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Ja - Nie ( yes -no )

In South Africa we have a saying, JA NIE.  In translation, it means yes - no.  Given today’s news, America pulls out of UN human rights comm...

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Private confessions

I reasilsed today, I never got to say good bye.  I was watching this movie, you know the one where the family huddles around the bed of a Il...

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Brain swamp

A condition I like to call brainswamp. When no matter what you do, your brain just pulls a nope. Usually I find this occurs after long stret...

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