How long is a ball of string

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...

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How to be an anarchist

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...

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Meltdown

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

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Your Sanity vs 2021

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...

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Suspicious activities

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

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The revit monster (aka) eric ||

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...

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Best things

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...

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The Revit Monster

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...

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2021 be like

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

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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 

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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 ...

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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...

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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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