31.3.

On 5 April, 1856, one Alexander Anderson was sent to prison for a term of 12 months, for an unknown crime. Because Pretoria had no prison at that stage, Anderson was ordered to build a prison himself. After a few months he had completed the work, and was released on account of good conduct.

Crimes of Violence in South Africa

J. Visse / UNISA 1982

-7.8.

My parents, Dieter and Gail, have a peach and it never ages.

It is really unreal with the fruit’s marble body gently blushed and bruised with pigment, and in its navel nestles the clincher: a real wooden stem… here lies a peach.

When I first touch it I am touched by it, am taken by its ability to convince me and then convince me otherwise.

Here stands something that is and is not, it agrees and disagrees.

This peach, this thing holds a moment when the idea of Truth is questioned.

I am unmistaken and mistaken, I believe and unbelieve.                                            (2012-02-07)

6.3.

duumviri 

(Lat duumvir, "one of the two men"; in plural originally duoviri, "the two men") 

5.

Pitfalls of working with others…

To expect your team to win is fine but you would never place unrealistic expectations on them. Picture this… before the big game you decide that after half time your heroes are going to swap roles with the streakers and spontaneously remove their kit, some will even help each other strip as the game resumes. This fantasy leads to disappointment, naturally.                  (2011)

11.9.

plans change, 

change plans.
(2011)

144.

I made this iff you made this.

I made this if and only if you made this.

(2012-07-11)

92.2.

I = 1 iff it is wearing its hat and shoe.
Freed up from these items it could be many things. (2009-02-22)