Some years back I had the strong inclination to take the leap, abandon the Windows paradigm and install a Linux distribution (distro) as my primary OS. What held me back was the fact that most of the programs

Something very strange just happened... I have just watched a short video created by the @dollarvigilante Jeff Berwick, and in it he said: "The collapse of the financial markets began as planned on

In a recent report China's Shenzen Court of International Arbitration was quoted as saying: “Chinese court confirms Bitcoin is protected by law. Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration ruled a case

Hey there fellow Steemians, today I would like to put out for your consideration my TOP 3 reasons to become a vegetarian. I consider myself fortunate to have been brought up as a vegetarian, although at

A South African of Indian descent, Kessie Nair, has come out against corruption in his own way by calling the president of South Africa “The K word” in a video he posted to social media. Ironically Mr

No matter who you are or where you go, what you do or who you know, the challenges and tests that you are meant to overcome in this life will follow you, and if avoided, will keep on rearing their many

An old past-time which took place on a long road between East London & Port Alfred in the South African landscapes known to most as pineapple country... My brother and I were on the hot dry road for

Today is the 1st of June, and our departure date beckons ever nearer. Come June 18th, if all goes according to plan, we will be on the road to paradise with our dog Wilco and hamster Miss Molly. So for

For some ten years or so, I have been making plans to change the way I live. From the hustle of life as a working musician in the city toward a simpler, more sustainable lifestyle in the country. Before

From the age of sixteen until twenty one, I had learnt and performed with my fathers trusty old 70's USA Ovation. And so for my twenty first birthday, my dear old grandfather (who fought in WWII and survived

When I left you last it was the 70's, and my father was hung out to dry by his recording label, EMI, after a good run of singles. Before he could get his album out, EMI South Africa were forced to close

Music was my first love. Forged by my own father and his own deep love for music, and so it seems these things tend often to travel along familial lines. My father was born in a small mining town in middle

I have had a somewhat unique experience as a guitarist and musician in that many different guitars have passed through my hands and many of those are still with me - even though after beginning to play

Here is an excellent video I'd like to share. It's an interview with Jeff Berwick AKA The Dollar Vigilante. He puts out quite a bit of valuable information all the way through and at 41:00 he gives a special

For Open Mic Week #81 - I have here a humourous song written in collaboration with a good friend, the great Mr Frank Edwards, permaculturalist, gardener, sailor and poet who hails from Durban, South Africa.

There is much talk of equality in the world nowadays, but how much truth is there in the concept? As far as I can observe the harsh reality is that there is no such thing as equality. No two humans are

I had an encounter with a friend who began to perceive me as the enemy for attempting to free them, and then happened along this meme which sums it up really... Happy Sunday folks!

From a windy Tanglewood Forest in Ramsgate, South Africa, we recorded this original song as an exclusive performance for Steemit Open Mic Week #80. This is also the last time we'll be able to record together

Having observed the "music industry" for some years now, what is painfully clear to most all serious musicians is that the vast majority of modern popular music is an artificial creation from

Here is our entry for Steemit Open Mic Week 79, just in the nick of time. It's an original song that features on our album 'Ocean of Milk'. Hope you good folk enjoy and please upvote and share the love.