100. Reflections on a Century of Blogs
Some random thoughts on a lifetime of learning how best to express myself.
99. The Other Side of the Coin
Another miraculous story out of Tobruk in WWII, with a very different outcome.
98. A True Love Story
In about 1964, I chatted up a girl called Felicity, working in a pharmacy in Sandton, a suburb of Johannesburg. We started dating but she lived on the far side of the city in Bedfordview, which involved a long drive to see her. Nevertheless, we continued to date for some months. By then, she had […]
97. Sand
Chris wonders whether we realize how much of our planet is desert or semi-desert and why it is that so many struggle to live in these conditions.
96. Blog Within a Blog & Matjiesfontein
Chris’ failing memory leads to an amazing Internet discovery followed by better recall over a fine Victorian hotel in the Karoo.
94. Downfall of Hillbrow Johannesburg
There are a number of specific places in South Africa that are firmly lodged in my memory of earlier years. Most contain happy memories, some not so much and some are a mix of happy and sad. Hillbrow falls into the latter category. The Johannesburg suburb of Hillbrow was largely developed after World War II. […]
93. Seven Years Writing for ExoBrain
Chris writes video scripts (one written, directed and presented by Chris) , weekly blogs plus the life story of Peter Warren and his creation of ExoBrain.
92. Adding TV Series to Growing Entertainment for African Audiences
Chris writes first science fiction comedy for the new black TV channels, followed by other popular drama series.
91. First Movie Entertainment for Black Audiences in South Africa
Chris helps pioneer entertainment movies written specifically for black audiences.