Talking to Myself

The Vicious Cuddles II

Chris Booth — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:48:07 +0000

Another video of the vicious Maltese poodle

The Vicious Cuddles

Chris Booth — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:45:07 +0000

The vicious Maltese poodle… don’t let its cuteness fool you…

The Ukufunda Book Drive: Donate a Book

Chris Booth — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 11:52:15 +0000

At the end of 2011, I worked with photography student Ashleigh Swart to create a Public Service Announcement campaign to encourage people to donate new or second-hand children’s books in aid of literacy. Here is an example of the three PSAs created.

Please support the Ukufunda Book Drive by visiting the Pepper Grove Pick n Pay in Grahamstown and dropping off new or used children’s books in the book drive trolley.

The Ukufunda Book Drive: Where are all the books?

Chris Booth — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:07:19 +0000

Please support the Ukufunda Book Drive by visiting the Pepper Grove Pick n Pay in Grahamstown and dropping off new or used children’s books in the book drive trolley.

The Ukufunda Book Drive: Informational

Chris Booth — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:43:58 +0000

Please support the Ukufunda Book Drive by visiting the Pepper Grove Pick n Pay in Grahamstown and dropping off new or used children’s books in the book drive trolley.

We're all losers when it's the Hotest Hot Versus the Coldest Cold

Chris Booth — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:47:17 +0000

HOT & COLD

Neither. When it’s hot I wish it was freezing, when it’s freezing I wish it was hot… The best time of year is Spring and Autumn, when it’s neither too hot nor too cold. The type of weather where you can just walk around in jeans and a t-shirt and not break a sweat.

The Reality of Blogging

Chris Booth — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:19:04 +0000

Advice of the Day

Chris Booth — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:49:56 +0000

Advice of the Day

Chris Booth — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:56:01 +0000

Family vs. Technology

Chris Booth — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:10:28 +0000

I was talking to my mother the other night while she was lying in bed. We were talking about random things from family friends to scholarships. At some point in the conversation I began telling her a story about my friend’s high school experiences when all of a sudden she picks up her blackberry and starts using it. I continue with my story, watching my mom, trying to gauge if she was listening.

Half way through my story I stop talking and asked her whether she’s been listening:

“Yes, you were saying that you were introduced to so-and-so by so-and-so” [Note: 'so-and-so' is NOT the real names of these people, I am merely protecting their identities].

“No mom, I said that 5 minutes ago. You’re not listening”

“Yes, I was. I was just checking my e-mails at the same time”

This argument goes on for some time, but you can see the point that I’m trying to make. The conclusion of this little anecdote does make it painfully clear that there is some irony at play: the communication in a family seems to break down when technology is introduced.

But I would much rather be distracted by this...

Yet on the other hand, if it weren’t for technology I would have no way of contacting my family while I’m away at university… this does seem to present a sort-of… paradox. Maybe we should adapt the way were interact with our families through technology instead of complaining about it…. what do you think?