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Injury on Gough Island

Injury on Gough Island

In contrast to John's, my right hand is hanging limp and relaxed, while his is cupped, as if he was holding something about the size of a cricket ball. The explanation for this is he was recovering from a recent injury to that hand and had lost a...

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

The Entrepreneurial Spirit

He enjoyed the hard physical work and the satisfaction of being his own boss.

Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

In my teens and early twenties, I suffered from severe bouts of mental anguish whenever I tried to make sense of my existence.

On the Beach: Nurdle Gatherers

On the Beach: Nurdle Gatherers

For several weeks, a team of workers has been seen at high water mark along our cost sifting sand in search of nurdles.

No more doughnuts for Monty

No more doughnuts for Monty

In Strandveld Private Investigators, Monty, one of the two protagonists, likes coming to Pearly Beach in his old Beemer to do doughnuts in the carpark.

Prince Philip on Gough Island

Prince Philip on Gough Island

I took this photo of Gordon McIntyre at the dining table on Gough Island in 1981.

On the Beach: A False Killer Whale

On the Beach: A False Killer Whale

On 8 April I was walking my dog in Pearly Beach when I saw what I thought was a dead dolphin.

World Toilet Day

World Toilet Day

From the newspaper box I took an old copy of the Cape Times and went outside, closing the door behind me. I didn't want the dog following and making a nuisance of herself.

How I Saved South Africa

How I Saved South Africa

The first thing I did was to declare a state of emergency.

What is the Memory Project?

What is the Memory Project?

Memory Project is my attempt at writing a memoir.

COVID 19 and the Albatrosses of Gough Island

COVID 19 and the Albatrosses of Gough Island

On a quiet afternoon in the ward, the duty sister approached me and said Matron Sharp wanted to see me.

Rhino Reality

Rhino Reality

What has the plight of the rhinoceros got to do with Jean Baudrillard, you may ask.