Reminiscing in Umhlanga
I found myself in Umhlanga for the last two days and found myself reminiscing to a time many years ago. For those who don’t know, I once unpacked my memories into a book that ultimately helped me meet Eloise. The…
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It’s going to be a long drive
The news that Kobus de Kock Junior has passed on and I am saddened to the Bones. It’s been a testing year and I think everyone agrees with that. I am yet to meet someone who has enjoyed 2023 thus…
LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends (Glastonbury 2016)
Everybody wants some, absurdly
I have a habit of going down Youtube and podcast rabbit holes. I tend to find interesting topics or bands that aren’t fully in the public domain. I consider it a gift. I went down a rabbit hole that I…
The dysfunction that is 2023
There are some difficult periods of time, I think they become more apparent towards December when one can really review a year in its entirety. In some cases, a change of scenery can spark analysis. I’ve taken a few days…
Quick update
I’m pooped! This mini-week had me juggling my official duties and academic escapades. The studies are dropping some seriously mind-tickling revelations already. Currently, my ears are on a punk rock marathon. Oh, and guess what? The writing bug has bitten…
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Where’d You Go?
I spent a few train rides this past week cleaning up my Spotify playlists. I found it to be very therapeutic. Naturally, I am reassured that my taste in my music is sublime (I found a few Sublime songs) and…
Time for research
It’s taken me four agonizing months to get ethics clearance to start my research for masters. It was a real dick punch, because it completely ground my research to a screeching halt. Here I am and I need to pick…
Jelly Roll – Need A Favor
I know Amazing Grace, but I ain’t been livin’ them wordsSwear I spend most Sundays, drunk off my ass, than I have in churchHard cover King James only been savin’ dust on the nightstandAnd I don’t know what to say…
The Gaslight Anthem – History Books (ft. Bruce Springsteen)
I’m keeping timeOne day goes byI try to live till the next oneBut these history booksFull of haunted looksFrom people I don’t want to see again