CROP CIRCLE FUN

JOBURG DRIVERS

I think we can all agree these are the most irritating things Joburg drivers do :

1. Reversing along the highway’s emergency lane after missing an off-ramp.

2. Ignoring the ’four-way stop rule’ when traffic lights aren’t working.

3. Drivers who perform U-turns on the highway (crossing the middle strip and turning into the fast-lane in the opposite direction) to avoid traffic jams.

4. Straddling lanes or the solid white line when driving around a corner.

5. Speaking/SMS-ing on a cellphone while driving.

6. Tailgating and headlight flashing.

7. Stopping halfway into an intersection when waiting for the green light.

8. Turning in front of oncoming traffic cars at intersections.

9. Performing U-turns and 3-point turns in the middle of intersections.

10. Throwing rubbish out car windows.

More bad habits.

NEW WORDS NEW IDEAS

I love it when new words find their way into the language. Some of them have legs, others are forgotten by the next edition. Some of these are already in common use, in South Africa we've been enjoying shwarmas for years.

JOBURG'S CIVIL SPINE DISINTEGRATES (AND NOBODY MOURNS)

The "civic spine" has been torn down, the monstrosity thought up by mayor of Johannesburg circa 1984, Eddie Magid, is no more. The positively frightening brick and steel graffiti laden pissoirs have been reduced to rubble and in their place will be plants and pots and good soft natural things, And hopefully they will fix the fountain.

Also cut off the view from the street of the beautiful library and City Hall. Apparently we need to thank Flo Bird for the demolition. All this due to the Soccer World Cup coming to these parts in 2010.

I'm no soccer fan, but I'm liking this World Cup stuff.

ROBERT BRADFORD MAKES ART OUT OF TOYS

These are pretty great, sculpture make out of plastic toys, and a whole lot more. Check out the fire sculptures.

PUBLIC ART GOES BIG

Performance art in the true sense of the word.

2400 people have volunteered for a unique piece of plinth art.

APHRODISIACS AND SHINY COATS

The funniest man in Africa Ben Trovato weighs in on the subject of the imminent seal massacre in Namibia