Opinionated Blogs (1,908)

Is It In Our Genes?Humans have honed the art of killing other humans into a fine art. Our modern military hardware is proof of that. Biological, chemical, and nuclear we...

Good News Is No NewsThey say ‘no news is good news’ but methinks it is the other way around. Maybe that is why good news does not sell newspapers. If our newspapers and T...

Just thinking aloudJust recently, there was an increase in people with student visas. I understand they are allowed to work for something like 28 hrs per week and hence...

Preserving Our Marine LifeWe always hear of our shrinking fish reserves while fishermen complain about the ever decreasing fishing quotas, robbing them of a decent living and s...

All Out ThereI have noticed that the most mean of people appear as angels infront of others while they are slowly killing away what you stand for. It doesn't he...

Proudly South-AfricanYes, I am a typical South-African male and Afrikaans-speaking on top of it. The story that we like to keep our women barefoot and pregnant in the kitc...

What Do People Remember Best?I wonder what part of a conversation is remembered best. Do people remember how you begin a conversation or how you end it? Or does it not work like t...

Cyber LollypopsDoes anybody know where I can get some Virtual Lollypops urgently? I have tried Google but I can’t find any. Hence my appeal to you. My father has...

Back In the MarketOk, I’m back in the market, but not just anyone will do. I’m looking for a very special girl. The properties I’m looking for are very hard to find. My...

Why complain?If you don't like going to a church or persons house, Why complain? Why cause problems, just leave....

On intuitionThis morning our work ended at quarter to 5 and decided to walk again all the way to the train station. It was a cold and breezy morning. I decided to...

It Happened Sometime Last WeekThe Earth, the Sun, and the Moon were created sometime last week with the physical appearance of being billions of years old. In fact the entire unive...

A New Presidential Candidate For South-AfricaI know it is still a long time before the next general election but there is a lot of work to be done. With a fair number of South Africans here, what...

The Earth Is Flat!Can you believe that, in this modern day and age, there are still people believing that the Earth is flat? Several cults and associations support this...

Has Your PC Been Hacked Lately?While this is possible, it is unlikely. Unless if you have a static IP address, you are too elusive on the Web. Every time you log on with your ISP, y...

The Pot Calling The Kettle Black!Eishh! Another English idiom that leaves me perplexed. Perplexed… what a beautiful word. So… so... eh... exotic and unlike some of the words I sometim...

Is It True That All Men Are Promiscuous?I hope my fellow males will forgive me for asking such a vile question but I need to have some example. Of course, it is not true. We see this typ...

Rand RantsThe honorable Senator from Kentucky seems to have caught lightning in a bottle and caught the attention of many outside of the US as well. I certainl...

There’re Back!Awwww …. One of my most favorite signs of spring is upon us … the hummingbirds arrived this morning at the feeders and are busy about getting stocked...

Would you buy this house...?Dear All... I need your opinion... In my neighbourhood, there is a house on auction... enquiry as to why this house is in the market, it was rev...

I Cannot Understand ItI’m starting to believe that I do not have a proper grasp of the English language. Some people simply cannot or will not understand what I try to say....

Two in a rowI'm on my 2nd month in this factory. My work always start at 7pm and ends erratically. Sometimes it ends at 8am and worst at 9am. Today my work ended...

Trouble With The QuackI don’t like the professional clique. This includes medical doctors and lawyers. I respect their expertness in their fields, consult with them when ne...

They Call Me LuckyWell, that is what my late brother used to say. He used to can himself laughing whenever he said so for he was very lucky indeed. Or was he? When...

HarryIs text sex bad for a start of a relationship. I think it is...

Random EventsThe belief that lightning never strikes at the same place, is a myth. There is nothing random about where lightning will strike next. It can and it wi...

Memorial DayAs time marches on and another Memorial day is upon us, those of us that have served our country are reminded of so many that never returned home as t...

Results are in....Ireland becomes first country to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote - rounding 62% yes 38% no.......

think twice before giving out your personal phoneI gave out my phone number only a couple of times when agreeing to meet people from this site. only because i thought it curtious in case i might be l...

Friends With A Price TagHer message read: It is a good thing that friendship does not come with a price tag, otherwise I would not have been able to afford your friendship. H...

Elder OrphansIt was the actions of an 80+ year old man that has attracted the attention of many and coined a new word in our society, the elder-orphan. The poor f...

A Nickname, You Say?Nicknames are special. Not everybody gets one. It is not something you can buy or order. It is awarded to you like a medal or a dunce cap and the more...

Let's talk money...Dear All All these years I did my own thing...paid my own bills and would rather get along without something than to ask or even borrow... Based on...