I’ve never been comfortable with silence. I strike up conversations with strangers on long haul planes. I fill blank spaces with empty small talk. I condense my experiences into conversation fodder. I misquote idioms. I overshare with new acquaintances and scare off any possibility of friendship. I say things I don’t agree with, but then…
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Life without ‘likes’
At the end of January, I posted this on my Instagram and Facebook pages: Initially, I was concerned that my friends would think that I was being melodramatic, or believe that my social media addiction was worse than it actually was. Perhaps some of those who had stepped back from the platforms already were asking…
The Cyborg
Imagine a life without colour. A sky devoid of blue, a monochrome city, a dish served in shades of grey. A few weeks ago, I listened to a talk by Neil Harbisson. Looking at him, I soon realised that he was another eccentric speaker (see my post on Alain Robert). For one thing, he had…
Ferns and forest 