Published inReaders Hope·PinnedINTRODUCING THE WRITER— ME.Over but not out — Once a pulchritudinous lady, black as bitter chocolate, with long straight legs, and a backside as majestic as a dome (the kind which adorned the glory days of Rome) flashed her long lashes flirtatiously and asked me: 'So who are you?’ We were seated across each other, drinking, at a…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedIf life were not funny, it’d be tragic.When Optimism meets Absurdism 1963, at 21 years of age and just beginning his graduate degree at Cambridge, Steve Hawkins was diagnosed with Motor Neuron disease (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and told he had not more than two years left to live on this crystal spherical…Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published inI Write What I Like·Nov 8Dear 43-year-old meDear 43-year-old me, Peace, King. By the time you are reading this, 20 years must have expired. It may barely seem so, but as they say "time flies". As you read, you would swoop back on these same huge flappy wings of time and be amazed at just how far…Future7 min readFuture7 min read
Published inI Write What I Like·Sep 23Book Recommendation: The Art Of The DealI just finished Donald Trump's The Art Of The Deal. A breezy, rattling and informative read. Starting off with a glimpse into the daily routine of a typical billionaire real estate developer, Mr Trump offers invaluable tips on how to succeed in business (the Trump cards and when/how to play…Book Review2 min readBook Review2 min read
Published inI Write What I Like·Sep 21Devil On The CrossTaking with one hand and giving with the other, Pablo-Escobar-style. The residents of Medellín still love Pablo Escobar. Very much so. In fact, some think he's a hero, because why not? He built sports (and you know how South America loves sports) centres and schools, planted trees and provided public…Libya Floods7 min readLibya Floods7 min read
Published inThe Shortform·Sep 14The Allure Of Not KnowingAnd the wheels of life — The world usually celebrates the man who passed a test on the first try but I think the man who took the test 3 times had much more fun. And that man would have much more to tell you about that particular test. The Alchemists spent hundreds of years searching…Life1 min readLife1 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Sep 12When They Go Low, Go LowerrrrAnd why we should stop letting punks get by — Good ole Moses, the ancient leader of the Jews, taught the people that if someone should slap you, you slap them back. That’s petty, hasty vengeance. Nothing remotely near the cold badass fuckery I’m talking about. Then Jesus came and said that if someone should slap you on one cheek…Life6 min readLife6 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Sep 10Can You Walk in the Rain Without Stumping in the Mud?Criminals do think they can, don’t they? — “Son, if you have a tail made of straw, don’t swish it next to a candle,” she said. “No, don’t worry, nothing’s going to happen,” he assured her. “You’re hardheaded, and you’re not considering what’s best for your family!” This was an exchange between the legendary Pablo Escobar and his…Life5 min readLife5 min read
Sep 8Without Wax, My Love.A cool way to sign your romantic letter During the Renaissance, marble workers would cover imperfections in the stone by filling it with wax. So with time a perfect sculpture, without nicks, without repairs and which was much more priced and valuable came to be distinguished as "sine cera" in…Writing Tips1 min readWriting Tips1 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Aug 29My Best Friends Ran AwayNot me — The placatory pat-on-the-shoulder- theory of 'everything happens for a reason' aside, this is the reason why bad things happen to good people. Scavenging for food We refused to go home for the short inter-semester break. The year is 2018. There was my very close friend Ekoja whom I called 'Esco', and who was…Real Stories8 min readReal Stories8 min read
