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What to do when you have no socks

Relationships, career choices, pursuit of personal goals and a thousand other important aspects of human life take up most of your attention every day.

Pathetic lack of service

I rearranged my entire day to accommodate them, getting to work at 6:30am so that I could leave in time to be home by 4.

Stop Harassing Me!

Occasionally there are people promoting one or other cellphone provider and trying to give away or sell starter packs. I avoid them in general.

Take Responsibility on the Road

If you make an error on the road, deal with it. Don't put everyone else at risk because you went the wrong way.

T20 cricket is not sport

Sport is a battle of individuals and teams, pushing each other and themselves to the limits of ability and endurance, to find out who will triumph.

Know your country - take the train

I take the train to work, every day. And home again, every day. It's affordable, moderately reliable, not entirely uncomfortable and, most importantly, gives me some time to read.

Power Goes Offline

Many tasks, such as banking, have become much easier now that they can be done online. So why are we unable to buy prepaid electricity online in Cape Town?

Racing Saves Lives

This morning I discovered one of the benefits of racing. Racing drivers develop quick reflexes. Reacting quickly saves lives.

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