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Dusk – The Movie
I was daydreaming during class the other day whilst my students were busy and I had an idea for a movie that was so coffee-percolatingly brilliant that I immediately came to the conclusion that I was wasting my time as … Continue reading
The Open Sandwich Ordeal
Recently my wife and I went to one of our favourite lunch spots; a place called Knead. They’re known for their pizzas, good home-made ginger beer and, most importantly, their coffee is quite tasty. It was the end of the … Continue reading
What school kids say and what they mean
It’s been a few months since I last posted but I finally got around to making note of my latest idea. Here it is: What School kids say and what they mean Today a student of mine used one of … Continue reading
Old Year’s Resolutions
I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions for this year. Not one. Nada. Aucunes. “But Luke!” I hear you gasp, “Don’t you know that you must make a New Year’s resolution in order to appease the god of New-Yearness?! At … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged bodily functions, coffee, holes in my socks, life, New Year, New Year's resolutions, resolutions, santa
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TeTIObCod
I have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Sometimes. Sort of. In fact I have come up with a name for this new condition: Temporary Ticket-Induced Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (TeTIObCoD). It is a condition that strikes whenever you buy a ticket with a … Continue reading
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Tagged cinema, date night, life, movies, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, The Gorgeous Claire, ticket checker, Tickets
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New Year Conspiracy
Apparently 2012 has arrived. When my wife first told me this ‘fact’ I was a little skeptical and quietly told myself that she must have finally lost control of her brain and was now just talking nonsense. However, others started saying the … Continue reading
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Tagged conspiracy, life, New Year, pillow fort, The A-Team, The Gorgeous Claire
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Ultimate Dining
In South Africa, group-buying sites have become all the rage. Companies like Groupon, Daddy Deals and Dealify have appeared like a tornado and are slowly sweeping the middle class masses away. My wife and I have been comprehensively caught-up in … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Other
Tagged date night, Eating out, groupon, Kleptomania, life, Thai Food, The Gorgeous Claire, The Wizard of Oz, Ultimate Dining
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Fruit-Fly Invasion
Eating a fresh, juicy, sweet mango on a hot summer’s day is one of life’s joys. So is taking that first bite into a crispy, sweet apple or devouring ripe, tender strawberries straight from the punnet. However, these chocolate chip … Continue reading
Guru Luke Of Geeky-Yet-Unbullyable Offspring
Both my wife and I work as high school teachers and recently we had some friends over, one of whom is also a teacher, and, inevitably, the conversation turned to kids. Specifically what irritates us about kids that we teach … Continue reading