Radio Africa

Back with a bang! "Radio Africa" is the new album from/by Freshly Ground. Just out and kicking.

Freshly Ground is really on the way up and up and up. "Radio Africa" sounds 'fuller' to me. It really takes you by the throat... in a positive way from the opening tunes till the last ones. And I wonder what our neighbour Robert Mugabe would say about the "Chicken for Change" track!?!

You got no choice, you NEED to get this one for sure. Satisfaction guaranteed....

Morning sickness

I had heard the promos for it but never the real thing. This morning it came down like a ton of bricks. Ugly bricks!

Radio 702 has a new contest in which listeners call in and sing a song that the station just played. And if they are in tune and know the lyrics they win a cash price. I respect 702 but this one takes it down to sickness levels.

This morning 702 played Michael Jackson's Thriller. Then some nice lady called in and went for it. The human rights council needs to be informed because it was torture. 702 Please stop this game as it is bad for the head, heart, stomach and mind.

Extra coffee was needed to ease the pain and start the day from scratch.

When silence is gold....

Red seats

Spotted this funny one...

The Danish capital's bus operator has installed a few red seats on each of its busses.

People taking a ride through Copenhagen on those red seats are open for a chat with strangers. They are informally called love seats because the chat might lead to something more.

Those vikings remain strange people sometimes!

Numbers' game

2-0 For Bafana Bafana's last German training camp game against Jamaica.

90th Spot-drop for Bafana Bafana on FIFA's world ranking list.

1. That's the new position for Brazil on that same FIFA list. They've overtaken Spain from the poleposition.

1-0 Victory for Barca but not good enough to overcome their 3-1 defeat in Milan last week. Inter will now face Bayern Munich in a classic champions league final next month in Madrid.

2 Goals. That's what Liverpool needs tonight against Atletico Madrid. If they get that and keep the visitors from scoring, then the Reds will play the Europa Cup final in Hamburg next month against either Fulham or Hamburg.

21 Degrees in Joburg today. That's what's promised. We need some sun to dry up the humidity.

42 Days to go to world cup kick off.

A dog's life

Wet and rainy Joburg makes it feel like October in Europe (but 8 degrees warmer!).

And for some dogs the wet weather is just a good excuse....

50 Is the new it

50. That's it. 50 days to funny madness, Vuvuzela noise, Messi's magic and Torres' goals.

50 Days. That's all. And then Soccer City will be full to capacity to see Bafana Bafana kick off Africa's first world cup football against Mexico. Let the game begin!

50 Days to the start of the world's most famous sport gathering. 50 Days to a rollercoaster month during which Mexico will face the Vuvuzela wall of sound; France will see if the 'hand of Henry' brought them any further luck (sorry Ireland!!); Uruguay will enjoy Greenpoint stadium blessings; both Koreas will make peace; Greece will forget its economic troubles; Messi will take Argentina to new heights; Nigeria will try to steal the African crown; England will bring some fever to sleepy Rustenburg; the US of A might surprise us as they did during the 2009 Confed Cup; Algeria will prove us why they kept African champions Egypt out of SA; little Slovenia will make itself known to the globe; the Blue Bulls home will host Serbia's experience against the youthfulness of the Ghana squad; mighty Germany will kick off its tournament in the beautifull new Durban stadium against the down-under Aussies; the Dutch will continue their good form; the vikings from Denmark will show off their game; Bloemfontein will welcome Japan battle it out against Cameroon; world champions Italy will proof they are not an old squad; Paraguay will do Latin America proud; the Kiwis' All Whites will take the spotlight away (for a little while) from the All Blacks; Slovakia will compete with strength; Drogba will lead Ivory Coast to new heights against Ronaldo's Portugal; Brazil's sambaboys will bring the crowds into delirium; Honduras and Chile will show Nelspruit some fine tricks; Torres and company will take the cup back to Madrid; and Switzerland will show they can do much more than make fine chocolate.

It's show time in 50 days. Let the vuvuzelas rule!



And also some vuvuzela birthday tunes to another 50 today. My sister-in-law.

Make some noise.

Knit for One

Got this in my inbox.....

For those with those needle skills, start knitting! It's for a good cause.

The clearly colder night last night is another writing on the wall that winter is coming. And thus those cute babies at Coronation Hospital in Joburg need something warm to face the coming temperature drop.

You can get more info at www.knitone2saveone.com