Author: Dax
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The Future of Food review
On the 15th August I posted some info about a documentary that was screening at the Labia called The Future of Food. I went to watch it last night and was appalled at some of the things I learnt. The focus of the documentary was genetically modified foodstuffs and whilst the documentary did focus mainly…
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Pastis review
I had lunch at Pastis in Constantia a few Sundays ago and it was very nice. It was a wintery day and Pastis offered a nice cosy environment, due in no small way to the toasty fire in the lounge/bar section. They have a patio section which must also be lovely in summer. Pastis presents…
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No Logo review
The author of No Logo is Naomi Klein. She is an anti-globalisation activist. The book is divided into 3 sections. The first section looks at how brands are infiltrating every nook and cranny of our lives with their branding propaganda. It’s amazing how blind we are to this until someone points it out. The second…
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The Bridget Jones Phenomenon in SA review
The other night I went to watch a second documentary at the Encounters Documentary Festival, The Bridget Jones Phenomenon in SA. It was interesting because it tackled a very real problem which is that there is a large number of single over 30 women in SA (there are also many guys in the same boat).…
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Singleness
There are many factors which have resulted in so many single, over 30 year olds. I believe it is a combination of these factors which has led to this situation, they are all linked and it’s difficult to establish which are cause and which are effect. I’m going to (briefly) share with you my personal…
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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room review
I didn’t know much about the whole Enron debacle. All I knew was that it was a big company in the US which went bankrupt due to fraud perpetrated by the executives. I found it really interesting to learn what happened and how it could happen. It was really quite sad to see how the…
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Stardust review
On Saturday night I went to Stardust in Main Road Rondebosch for a friend’s birthday. What a great night we had. I have to give them 10 out of 10 for an original concept. There is a little stage and all the waitrons (is this really a word now?) are studying performing arts of some…
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Gibson’s Grill review
Last night I went to try out Gibson’s Grill in Tokai. It was a mixture of positives and negatives. First impressions were good, the place was full and that fact combined with the warmth of the terracotta coloured walls created a nice ambiance. The service was fine, no complaints. They have jugs of cold water…
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Tuscany Beach review
I can’t believe I nearly forgot to do this review. For those of you who have been following my mission to find a good breakfast, this is the next installment (and by the way, Mugg & Bean is my favourite for now but not the one in Kloof St). I had breakfast at Tuscany Beach…
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Mamma Mia review
I went with high expectations, which is not a good thing because it normally leads to disappointment. It was difficult to not have high expectations when every review raved about it and every person I spoke to who has seen it loved it. I am happy to report that I was not disappointed, it was…