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We are moving comment on this topic to our newer post here: Feedback from eTix re U2 Tickets. Please review the post there and add your comments to it. U2 fans who purchased tickets via the U2.com Subscriber Pre-Sales offer for the bands’...
Actor Leslie Nielsen passed away on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale from complications arising from pneumonia brought on whilst he was battling a serious staph infection. He was 84. He will probably be most remembered (and most loved) for his Detective...
It’s been 10 years since you looked at me. Cocked your head to the side and screamed “I’m hungry”! 10 Years since you stole my heart. You’re a priceless treasure, a work of art. [with sincere apologies to The Barenaked Ladies] Happy...
I’m sure, like us, you’re delighted with the news of the release of Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma at the weekend. We should all be relieved, if cautious, that she has been able to take a step towards freedom. However, we must...
As I mentioned in my comments on Monday, the subject of my Friday Photo today is the halo that formed around the sun. The phenomenon was visible across large parts of Johannesburg for most of Monday morning, and caused a flurry of activity on...
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) circa 1980 (l – r) Dave Hughes, Paul Humphreys, Malcolm Holmes, Andy McCluskey 88 Seconds in Greensboro I’ve been listening to a lot of 80s British synth-pop and electronica recently –...
When the moon is in the Seventh House And Jupiter aligns with Mars Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius It’s been a while since I’ve posted a Friday Photo here. Let’s...
Today marks 33 years since anti-apartheid struggle hero and Black Consciousness Movement leader Steve Biko died in police custody in Pretoria. His death in detention was reported by the authorities to have been caused by Biko being on hunger...
Rosh HaShanah begins this week, and we want to take a moment to wish all of our Jewish family, friends, neighbours and BlaBla Blog readers L’Shanah Tovah – may you all have a very good year! Rosh HaShanah is the Jewish New Year. It falls...
This dusty bottle of 1984 Meerlust Merlot is the gift I bought to give to my father on his 50th birthday. That was exactly 19 years ago. Today he would be celebrating his 69th birthday. My dad loved red wine. He introduced me to its’ subtle...
In light of the tragic death in a car accident of Mr. Mandela’s great-granddaughter, the issue of the safety of child passengers in motor vehicles has come up again. Again and again as I drive around I see unrestrained children in cars, babies...
Edit: have just found that the original of this letter came from Peter Davies, the sports journalist, over on his blog page at SuperSport.com – As Eric notes, he was not the originator of the letter. The Boston Globes’ Big Picture has...
Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the new look iPhone – the iPhone 4.0 – at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in the US earlier today. Scheduled to be available in the States from June 24, Jobs called the redesigned phone “the biggest...
In acknowledgement of World Environment Day (which is tomorrow – 05 June) this weeks’ Friday Photo is dedicated to all those who take the natural environment, and the incredible diversity of fauna and flora that we have, for granted. Regardless...
Here’s an extended list of the bases, hotels and training venues of the 32 nations playing in the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa. The “NC ratings” are from Neal Collins (@nealcol), the UK-based football journalist and author, who...
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