Swinky and the brain

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Wed, 08 May 2013 10:06:38 -0400

The anti-bucket list

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:44:00 -0400

I am a list kind girl, don’t get me wrong. How is one supposed to function with everything swirling...

Just a few days ago, Kmart released a new ad that intended...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:36:21 -0400

Just a few days ago, Kmart released a new ad that intended to have shoppers use the company’s online portal instead of actually going into the store. Not surprisingly, given the creative thinking, the ad went viral, and has since generated over 6 million online hits with many more to come…

8 Things You Should Not Do Every Day

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:53:03 -0400

8 Things You Should Not Do Every Day

Pic of the day What is it? The Southern Namib desert Best...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:06:46 -0400

Pic of the day

What is it? The Southern Namib desert

Best viewing location: Swakopmund

I understand that a helicopter ride is available to fly you around the around the Skeleton Coast and Namib desert in general.

Teleport me now…

Meet Umbert the Unborn, the pre-natal comic strip character that...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:38:00 -0400

Meet Umbert the Unborn, the pre-natal comic strip character that is winning the hearts and minds of people throughout the country. It’s not hard to see why.

Umbert is a pre-born infant of yet undetermined gender whose mother’s womb is his private universe, playground and think-tank from which he can anticipate life and the world that awaits him.

Umbert is a feisty, outspoken baby who loves life and wants respect. I mean how classic is this?

You can expect to see a few more of these in the future. Hail Umbert!

Pic of the day A solitary house on the Drina River in Serbia has...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:02:29 -0500

Pic of the day

A solitary house on the Drina River in Serbia has been attracting curious travelers from across the globe. The tiny house stands on an exposed rock in the middle of the Drina River, near the town of Bajina Basta, Serbia.

The beauty of the house was captured by Hungarian photographer Irene Becker in August. It has been standing in the middle of the river for more than 40 years.

10 things I learnt recently

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:04:00 -0500

1. Pinterest is hugely inspirational for anything fashion related.2. Lipstick is my new favourite...

Big brother and the nanny

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:46:00 -0500

Big brother and the nanny: “If you’re parent to a creature currently undergoing the...

The Invisible Man

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:30:00 -0500

Liu Bolin is an artist from China’s Shandong province. His work has been exhibited in museums and...

The Beach in Braamies

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:02:00 -0500

Safa born and bred, I think most of us are always on the look-out for new places to go and let...

Lemperle Glass House Residence – 5672 Dolphin Place, San Diego,...

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:50:00 -0500

Lemperle Glass House Residence – 5672 Dolphin Place, San Diego, CA

Bloody hell!

Joburg's Darling

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:39:00 -0500

Joburg's Darling: Loving this blog I have just a few minutes ago stumbled across. It has everything...

12 ways

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:29:00 -0500

How to tie a scalf For some of us, this does not come all that easily. In the winter months, I am...

Pic of the daySummer storm at harvest time in Strohgaeu...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:10:57 -0500

Pic of the day

Summer storm at harvest time in Strohgaeu Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany.
Photo series by Franz Schumacher

It’s been a while since we’ve had some random facts...

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:53:00 -0500

It’s been a while since we’ve had some random facts to ponder on. These may go beyond the call of duty, but can’t only be swirling around in my head. Feel free to pass on the courtesy. Ha ha!

Chili Peppers

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:19:03 -0500

Chili Peppers: Three more sleeps and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will be in our midst. I’m brimming...

Pandora watches

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:30:20 -0500

Pandora watches: This little gem is my new favourite ‘bling’, courtesy of a special...

"In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by remaining what..."

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:14:00 -0500

““In the end, it is important to remember that we cannot become what we need to be, by...

The latest fad in Russia?

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:21:00 -0500

Skywalking Skywalking involves thrill-seeking climbers seeking out the highest man made structures...