Monthly Archives: August 2011

Free State, South Africa 2011 Uncommonly beautiful people wield power—their attractiveness being some kind of innate social capital. That beauty can command indulgences and empower much whether for good or ill. For the latter just ask anyone on the receiving … Continue reading →

Rosendal Free State South Africa, August 6th 2011 Rosendal—Rose Valley—in the eastern Free State is reached by a dirt road from over a mountain pass and when you descend down into the valley and arrive at this small but very … Continue reading →

Ficksrus Free State South Africa July 10th 2011 Hollywood movies about little league sports teams are a formula—the story line requires that a struggling team of under dogs and misfits experience early failure and disappointment before being inspired to believe … Continue reading →

Ficksrus, Free State June 19th 2011 The 1988 sports comedy film Bull Durham starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins put a spotlight on life in the farm teams of American minor league baseball and ultimately became a cult … Continue reading →

Ficksrus, Free State South Africa June 16th 2011 It is clear and cold with a bright winter sun on Soweto Day, a public holiday in South Africa that celebrates the 1976 Soweto riots, and I am marking it by watching … Continue reading →