102. Crossroads
A look at the defining moments and decisions in Chris Dresser’s life.
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.