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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Greatest crossword compiler deserves a ‘tree in space’
“Check in my ear,” Rachel begs. She tilts her head and brushes her hair out of the way. “Please.” I take a peek. Deep in her ear canal I spy a pink, heart-shaped sweetie. I pluck it out of her … Continue reading
A hippy dry bath (5,8)*, dear crossword
Arthur Wynne, an Englishman in New York, compiled the first crossword puzzle in 1913. Wynne’s puzzle was called Word-Cross and appeared in the New York World a few days before Christmas. One small puzzle for solvers, one giant addiction for … Continue reading
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Tagged 4), 6), Araucaria, Arthur Wynne, cluetopia, crossword puzzle, crossword puzzles, David Astle, hate speech, It’s upsetting to teach sheep to sing ‘Shoot the Boer’ (4, John Graham, Lead story in tomorrow’s newspaper!, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Segg (9
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A strip with my morning coffee
When future historians unearth cyber forums and news websites’ comments they will dub this period the Hate Ages. I’ve spent the morning reading the evil bile that loathsome grammar-challenged keyboard cretins vomit into the world. They delight in spreading despair … Continue reading
Keep your eyes on the prize: How parties plan to win your vote
Election season has started and strategists, spin doctors and spokesmen are firing on full dial-a-quote cylinders. Politicians will do anything to get your vote – and when you give them your cross just hope you don’t get double-crossed in return. … Continue reading
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Tagged 101 things to do with a red beret, Agang, DA, Dali Mpofu, EFF, EFF beret, Election season, Freedom Front Plus, frisk Tokyo Sexwale, grand prize, Helen Zille, How now brown cow, Lindiwe Mazibuko, MaKhumalo’s tuck shop, Mamphela Ramphele, Mbhazima Shilowa, Mosiuoa Lekota, nkandla, Steve Hofmey, Twar with Helen Zille, what SA piolitical parties are offering
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I stand before you with my crap in hand
Holy Cap. Holy Red Cap. It was tense in Cape Town’s city centre on Wednesday as poo protesters marched to the legislature to complain about sanitation and housing. From my spot on the fourth floor of the Fourth Estate I … Continue reading
