Miss Aya Thinks...

"To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job."

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:30:34 +0300

“To catch a husband is an art; to hold him is a job.” - Simone de Beauvoir

Review: The Skin I Live In

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:36 +0300

I’ve recently been in the mood to watch some foreign films. So I asked my friend, Michelle,...

My Vimeo Week: Day 7. To end the week. Live rendition of Gregory...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:30:36 +0300

My Vimeo Week: Day 7.

To end the week. Live rendition of Gregory Porter’s Be Good (Lion’s Song). My dear friend, Sani, introduced me to this song and I can’t get enough of it. And he was at the Cape Town Jazz Festival this past weekend.

It’s beautiful. Quaint. Simple.

Have a super Tuesday folks.

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My Vimeo Week: Day 6. Food. Reality TV. South African Travel....

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:30:13 +0300

My Vimeo Week: Day 6.

Food. Reality TV. South African Travel. Extreme sports. Great television. And Justin Bonello is pretty cool.

If you missed the first season of Ultimate Braai Master, worry not. There’s a second season on the way.

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UPDATE: I have no yet seen this films but I intend to soon soon. In the mean time, The Bioscope is...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0300

UPDATE: I have no yet seen this films but I intend to soon soon. In the mean time, The Bioscope is...

My Vimeo Week: Day 3. I first experienced the unique sounds of...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:30:31 +0300

My Vimeo Week: Day 3.

I first experienced the unique sounds of Dirty Paraffin at the Puma Social Club in Braamfontein in December. I already knew what Spoek Mathambo had to offer, but when he introduced me to incredibly South African rhymes and psychedelic, almost 80s or 90s sounds of Okmalumkoolkat (and Dokta SpiZee) (rapping about Chisanyama, what?) I fell in love.

Months later, I spotted Malume at Motherland Coffee Company, but I’m shy so I didn’t say. Besides, what the hell was I going to say? I really didn’t want an autograph or a photo, I just want a performance.

Any way, here’s an awesome short documentary into the musical process of the duo called Dirty Paraffin. How they first came into being and what’s influenced their style. I have no idea how to describe this style, but it’s brilliant.

Enjoy!

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"We don’t even know what we want to do with our lives-until we find a relative or a friend who is..."

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:00:24 +0300

“We don’t even know what we want to do with our lives-until we find a relative or a friend who...

My Vimeo Week: Day 2. Sounds. Visuals. Editing....

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:30:34 +0300

My Vimeo Week: Day 2.

Sounds. Visuals. Editing. Brilliance.

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"Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock. The meat it feeds..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:36 +0300

“Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock. The meat it...

My Vimeo Week: I’ll be posting videos I’ve seen on...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:30:00 +0300

My Vimeo Week:

I’ll be posting videos I’ve seen on Vimeo for the next week, starting today. Absolutely breathtaking shots, stories and documentaries.

Day 1:

Well, this is an odd short. The ‘victim’ looks like Alan Shore.

OMG this is hilarious. Such a cool concept. So simple yet so effective. We have some really really smart and creative people out there.

Uhm, is he really a good friend? “Nah, I’m not really feeling it anymore.”

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Well, I discovered this app on my mom’s iPad. Disneyland...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:00:30 +0300

Well, I discovered this app on my mom’s iPad. Disneyland Explorer.

I arrived home to find my nephew playing with it. Then I got fascinated and eventually took the iPad away from him. Brings out the kid in me, and having been to Disney before, it kind of made me sad and miss it.

bizweekgraphics: BREAKING NEWS! TWITTER DOES NOT REPRESENT THE...

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:08:00 +0200

bizweekgraphics:

BREAKING NEWS! TWITTER DOES NOT REPRESENT THE GENERAL POPULATION.

@BuzzFeed: Things change. 2005 papal election vs. 2013 papal...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:44:00 +0200

@BuzzFeed:

Things change. 2005 papal election vs. 2013 papal election (via @todayshow) http://instagr.am/p/W2BuMLQLRB/ pic.twitter.com/uwS00CLLcv

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It’s the weekend baby. I think the movies will finally see...

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:24:00 +0200

It’s the weekend baby. I think the movies will finally see me again since I saw Skyfall (which was great, by the way)

Oz, The Powerful and Great comes out in theatres today. It’s 3D. I’m stoked. It looks beautiful and it has a book.

Also there’s no actor that I don’t like in it.

I would love to see a sequel with Dorothy. It’s about time The Wizard of Oz got updated. That “The Wiz” 1978 disaster with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson just won’t suffice (However, the film did get four academy Award nominations and the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical was, apparently, great.)

If you have no idea what I’m talking about, please direct your attention to the trailer below.

I may write a review of this movie. That’s if I’m not lazy. Have a good weekend, ya’ll.

"She said lions are made for cages. Just to look at in delight. You dare not let them walk around,..."

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:26:00 +0200

“She said lions are made for cages. Just to look at in delight. You dare not let them walk...

So apparently this is the film-tie in jacket for The Great...

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:19:26 +0200

So apparently this is the film-tie in jacket for The Great Gatsby. Thoughts?

Kindle or hard copy?

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:55:21 +0200

Kindle or hard copy?

Dammit. Why do I do this to myself?

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:00:34 +0200

Dammit. Why do I do this to myself?

Don’t we just love Nintendo.

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:53:45 +0200

Don’t we just love Nintendo.

Haha, this is so cute. Now I want to read the book. This is...

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:16:00 +0200

Haha, this is so cute. Now I want to read the book. This is brilliant way of bringing the character to life and connecting him with the author. WE NEED MORE OF THESE VIDEOS!