Meditations of Marcus Aurelius
In my teens and early twenties, I suffered from severe bouts of mental anguish whenever I tried to make sense of my existence.
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On the Beach: Nurdle Gatherers
For several weeks, a team of workers has been seen at high water mark along our cost sifting sand in search of nurdles.
No more doughnuts for Monty
In Strandveld Private Investigators, Monty, one of the two protagonists, likes coming to Pearly Beach in his old Beemer to do doughnuts in the carpark.
Prince Philip on Gough Island
I took this photo of Gordon McIntyre at the dining table on Gough Island in 1981.
On the Beach: A False Killer Whale
On 8 April I was walking my dog in Pearly Beach when I saw what I thought was a dead dolphin.
World Toilet Day
From the newspaper box I took an old copy of the Cape Times and went outside, closing the door behind me. I didn't want the dog following and making a nuisance of herself.
How I Saved South Africa
The first thing I did was to declare a state of emergency.
What is the Memory Project?
Memory Project is my attempt at writing a memoir.
COVID 19 and the Albatrosses of Gough Island
On a quiet afternoon in the ward, the duty sister approached me and said Matron Sharp wanted to see me.
Rhino Reality
What has the plight of the rhinoceros got to do with Jean Baudrillard, you may ask.
Stock Cars in Bredasdorp
A lot of men in Gansbaai spent their spare time on the couch watching sport and downloading series. Others passed their spare time in the pubs, watching sport and talking mindless crap to while away the empty hours.
Paradoxical Materialism
“The stinking rich will always be with us,” I said. “It’s in the Bible.”