National Geopgraphic Photo Contest 2010

Misty mist

It was a misty night, one that i have never seen like this before in Jhb. It was so beautiful to see all luminous bursts of colour in what seemed to be a dream at first.

8.ta

Telkoms new cellular network... I'm contemplating moving to them. South
Africa's other mobile networks are ripping us off blind. www.8ta.com

Complaint

Today brought another unpleasant surprise. The bank I have been banking with
since I was 5 years old, now undoubtedly has the worst level of service I
have ever experienced (even though they have signs all over the bank, "Voted
best level of service"). Each time I go there, the ATM is either broken or
doesn't work, and like today, it was no different. So I went inside to
deposit my money, only to be told to join the extremely long queue, with
only 3 tellers, slowly working. This has now resulted me in researching
another bank, that has apparently the lowest bank charges in the country. I
will be taking my services elsewhere. Standard Bank's slogan reads: Moving
Forward - I think it should be: MOVING BACKWARDS.

Urban Art

I really wish that something like this could be pulled off here in South
Africa. This giant wooden clip is currently being showcased in Belgium, in
the Chaudfontaine park as part of a contemporary art exhibition. Designed by
Mehmet Ali Uysal, the unusual park addition replicates the clip, a common
smart tool used to hang clothes... (from cubme.com).

Need a chair?

Doris Salcedo - installation for Istanbul Biennial 2003

Amazing Architecture

Lou Ruvo Center, Cleveland Clinic by Frank Gehry

The riotously sculptural $100-million Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for
Brain Health in Las Vegas, the story is about the depths - and ultimately
the limits - of the human mind.
While the signature steel forms of the Lou Ruvo Center may at first suggest
the building is just another Gehry project, think again. What distinguishes
this Gehry design from the rest is that it is the only one for hire, not to
mention that the building has received critical praise from the Los Angeles
Times architecture critic, Christopher Hawthorne, as having the most
impressive Gehry-designed interior space since the architect's Disney
Concert Hall in 2003. The complex comprises two wings connected by an open
courtyard: a dedicated research center, located at the northern end of the
building, and a 'for-hire' event space, dubbed the Life Activity Center,
located at the southern end. Architecturally, the two spaces are
dramatically different and yet together they form a cohesive whole. The
four-storey clinic, which houses medical offices, patient rooms and research
space, is rational. From one of my favourite 'design' blogs cubme.com.

Newspaper Madness

Its that time of the month again, where i have to pack, seal, stamp and send newspapers to all our clients. The paper that i work for is the Highlands Herald. For more info go to the Blog: hherald.blogspot.com. Or also join the facebook page!

There's a storm on the way...

... I just pray it will rain, and longer that 5 minutes this time!