On first listen, this sounds like a song about two potential lovers concerned about letting their guard down, but I did literature and know that nothing is ever as it seems. Let’s take a closer look. The first lines go thus, “It’s the shock, Withdrawals from toxin.” It’s clear here that the artiste is talking…
Time check: 4-ish “I am here for the ‘full’ treatment,” I declare after dousing my hand in sanitiser and walking over to the reception. At this point, I don’t know what that entails and I’m pretty sure I sound like Bane because of the mask. The lady behind the counter has been waiting her whole…
They have another king now.One brought here on a boat.For me, they no longer bowThey would defy me for an idea,One they cannot see,Cannot feel, cannot hear Oh, how we’ve fought.
Dear Diary,I haven’t been here in a bit and there’s a great explanation for that – recounting events on a day to day basis is not sustainable. I’m not sure anyone’s life is that interesting, to be honest. To be fair, even protagonists in religious texts had gaps here and there in their stories. So,…
Calgary, AB06.07.2019 Hi Diary,There was very little in the way of movement on day 2 owing to the fact that it rained. You’ve known me long enough to understand that rain brings everything to a standstill. Apart from sleep… and copulation. There’s a reason Toto’s lyric, “I bless the rains down in Africa” strikes a…
Calgary, AB04.07.2019 AD Dear Diary, It bothers me that I have not posted anything on my blog in while, but I may have figured out a way to jump start things – using diary entries. I’m not sure I’ve done this before, but the logic here (if I can so liberally use the word) is…
Here’s the thing. Ugandans are more willing to look the other way than most people. You can put this down to our friendly demeanor or our desire to make a quick buck… In any case, if it’s the money thing, it kind of makes it easy to smile and drop a hint, “isn’t there ANYTHING…
When is jet lag not jet lag? This is not a self-existential inquest. For a couple of hours (say about 72-96 give or take) this really bugged me. I hadn’t bothered reading up on jet lag initially because;
You know what’s misleading? Bloody New York City weather in November. As I was approaching the airport exit, the sunlight came streaming through. Naturally, this would suggest warmth, heat, not cold… you get the idea. New York’s weather didn’t.
