(..and no though I love them muchly, this has nothing to do with the African Digerati WebAddiCTs)
If you ARE SouthAfrican, been to South Africa, or happen to have given up your otherwise civilised life to make this wild country your home (or even.. ag, shaaame a South African far away from home). Can you quantify what the hell it is about this place that makes it get under your skin? It’s rough & rowdy, beautiful and dangerous.. I think it may be the energy that throbs here that keeps me here. It’s not safe to stay but OMG it’s ALIVE! & addictive.
“I have lived in countries that were coming out of conflict: Ireland, South Africa, the Czech republic. People there are overflowing with energy“
Brian Eno
(BTW. qwk1 on Brian Eno, if you’re a fascinated fan of Edge.org or the Long Now Foundation as I am, you may enjoy his 77 Million Paintings
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4 comments
robert says:
Feb 27, 2007
Are those navel oranges? I prefer navel oranges. Easier to peel and while you get stickier there is also an extra bit of pulp to eat at the navel.
Sticky but delicious. Just like South Africa.
j says:
Feb 27, 2007
the beauty is that it is alive, all the elements combined in one, with a touch of truth through the issues of its past.
add in endless raw beauty, diverse social groups, language… and you get the lust.
the question is can that lust last forever ?
George C. says:
Mar 1, 2007
Hi Max! I’ve never been to South Africa, but now I want to. Thanks for your post. Keep on blogging. good work! PS: I like your blog ;)
David Temple says:
Mar 5, 2007
Never been but I’m sure you know I would love to see what it’s all about. Maybe we need to work on that. SA rocks to the max or at least that’w what I’m told, no wonder. Thanks for the art.