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Valentine’s Day by the numbers (Infographic)

Valentine’s Day by the numbers (Infographic)

I’m a sappy romantic at heart, and as much as I detest the commercialisation of something as natural as romance, this Infographic from The History Channel makes some interesting observations about Valentine’s Day in the States: 62% of adults...

 

Spread the Marmite Love & Win up to $1250!

Spread the Marmite Love & Win up to $1250!

The great gang over at our favourite T-Shirt design studio Springleap.com are holding a design competition in conjunction with Marmite – that favourite of South African spreads. Did you know that it’s been around since 1902?! Here’s the...

 

Wordless Wednesday: Weapons of Mass Distraction

Wordless Wednesday: Weapons of Mass Distraction

Blogger, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, WordPress, and YouTube. What a complete and utter total distraction they are to us these days. Perhaps some more than others, but all pretty devastating on our time in their own way. Picture Source: Unknown...

 

In Need of Privacy!

In Need of Privacy!

xoxo

 

Please Let Me Have Blade!

Please Let Me Have Blade!

  I would have offered my soul to get Blade. If only I had one. Lost it many seasons ago already!  

 

A Story for Every Picture: No Words

A Story for Every Picture: No Words

You said goodbye ‘I am sorry, I can’t do this anymore. It is not you, it is me’ I could not answer I did not want you to hear the sadness that was hiding in my voice I just nodded while I was fighting the tears ‘I am sorry’ You...

 

A Story for Every Picture: No Escape

A Story for Every Picture: No Escape

You make my blood pulse Passion crippled my resistance Explosions of ecstasy I don’t want to let go   You make my blood pulse Fear crippled my resistance Explosions of anger You don’t want to let go   Trapped in misery and confusion An...

 

Vintage Style Internet Adverts

Vintage Style Internet Adverts

Spotted on Ads of the World, this collection of vintage style adverts were created by an agency named Moma in Sao Paulo. They were produced in order to promote Brazil’s MaxiMidia Seminar Series last year. I really like the juxtaposition of...

 

Bitch Blogging 101: How To Get More Readers

Bitch Blogging 101:  How To Get More Readers

I can hear you sigh: “Why the hell would The Bitch think that she might be able to tell us how to get more readers? She has about 1, 2, 3… readers herself.” Shut up and read on.  Or click out.  Your choice, as always. I actually...

 

Monday Mirth: Recycling – You’re Already Doing It!

Monday Mirth: Recycling – You’re Already Doing It!

A little something to brightened up your mid-Monday, especially if it’s looking a little blue… We are always being encouraged to apply the 3-R’s in our modern lives to help Mother Earth – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But aren’t...

 

A Story for Every Picture: The Deserts of My Soul

A Story for Every Picture: The Deserts of My Soul

I could not speak Your parting words froze my voice I could not feel pain Your cold gaze froze my blood My heart stopped beating My soul became bare But hope survived And blooms In the deserts of my soul Picture credit:   Greg – The...

 

A Story for Every Picture: Untouched

A Story for Every Picture: Untouched

  Untouched  Our flaming passion Is slowly turning lukewarm It can no longer cut Through the ice cold silences Caused by our heated arguments That is slowly turning Our love into ashes And I wonder If my soul would be able to escape Untouched...

 

A Story for Every Picture: Transparency

A Story for Every Picture: Transparency

Transparency Your spoken word evaporated Into broken letters As your lies are transparent To ears that want to hear Unlike your action That hides behind the darkness Of eyes that do not want to see   Picture credit: Distances by the amazingly...

 

Angry Birds, Doghouse Diaries Style

Angry Birds, Doghouse Diaries Style

My enjoyment of the work of the Doghouse Diaries trio is well-known around Blablania. I especially appreciate it when they target topical and recent news or events in their strips. Here’s a recent one that notes the incredible response that...

 

A Story for Every Picture – Cold Silence

A Story for Every Picture – Cold Silence

Cold Silence Dark anger brewed In the warmth of our love Released an explosion of words Through our passion The cold silence of our unforgiving egos Turned into an icy wall of resentment And separated our souls Forever xoxo Don’t imitate!  ...

 
 
 
 

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