FINDING BIGFOOT - FACT OR FICTION?



Is this real or a man in a monkey costume? You decide!

 How many of you have watched the TV series "Finding Bigfoot" on the Discovery ID channel? To me it seems very far fetched, and personally the people who claim to have actually seen these creatures must have wild imaginations or they were hallucinating at the time. It is very strange how the same eye witnesses didn't take a photo of it with their smart phone to actually prove they saw what they saw. Their excuse would probably be that the battery was flat. Let's not forget about the presenters of this show either. In the dark of the night they are shown using night lights to see where they are going, and making the "call" of the "bigfoot". How do they know the sound that they made is actually that of a "bigfoot"? They haven't seen one as yet. And the sound of their two-way radio communication and all the visibility of their night vision lights and so forth is enough to scare any animal away. In a loud whisper the one guy say to his buddy: "Did you hear that? It came from that direction." And he points vaguely into the distance. Of course the viewer heard nothing. Then there was the time when the guy tripped and fell just when "bigfoot" appeared in front of them. And in a loud whisper over the radio, he said "Damn, I nearly saw it with my own eyes!" Come now you seriously expect me to believe all this?   The whole series is clearly scripted, and I don't believe these presenters are experts in their field when they've never seen "Bigfoot"? The "eyewitnesses" seem to know more about the animal than the experts do! Mankind has always been interested in these type of "sightings" whether it be animal or even UFO's (Unidentified Flying Objects) which sometimes you cannot dispute as you've never encountered them before. You may believe they exist or you can just take it as an interesting fact. Take the "Lochness Monster" for example. Is it real or is it just myth? For centuries man has tried to uncover the mystery surround the creature that supposedly lives in Lake Loch in Scotland. Countless movies, stories and "fake" photos have emerged about sightings. In the Himalayas there were reports of an ape-like creature which was called the Yeti that was sighted trudging around in the snow. But which disappeared when humans tried to track it down. Sound familiar to you? The yeti was also known as "the abominable snowman" and probably spawned all these theories and myths about "Bigfoot" in the USA, as comparing the two the descriptions are very similar. So whether you believe in "Bigfoot" or not, one must admit it makes very interesting viewing for television.

The Yeti or Abonimable Snowman.

DURBAN PRIDE 2014 PHOTOS

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN FOR DURBAN PRIDE..........

Yes, guys it's time to dust off your high heels, and plan your outfit for Durban Pride 2014. Unlike last year's event, there will be a parade/march. This year it returns to the playing fields next to the Shark Tank at Kings park, and should be a lot of fun. I'm planning to dress up this year that is if I can find something fabulous to wear. I believe there are some people who for personal reasons say they will not be supporting Durban Pride. To me I can't see why they would not go, but thankfully it is a freedom of choice I suppose. Just like it is a freedom of choice whether to dress up in drag for the event or not. So with a week to go, everybody must be rushing around planning their outfits. Durban Pride 2014 is happening on Saturday 28th June at 10am. We'll see you there!

HELLO EVERYONE! YES I AM STILL ALIVE.

What a busy few months I've had! Readers of this blog must have thought I had "kicked the bucket" so to speak, as I have not posted anything new here for a while. Since my last post (5/5/2014) I was admitted to hospital for a partial removal of the colon. After the operation I was told that 75% of my colon was removed. That was a bit of a shocker to me. But after speaking to other doctors and other qualified persons, I was told that I have nothing to worry about and will function like any other healthy human being. I spent 2 weeks in hospital, and happy to say I am well on the road to recovery. Apart from being a bit tired at times, my surgeon told me that it will take about 6 weeks for the body to adjust. All I can say is thank goodness they did not do a colostomy, which I believe is quite traumatic to endure. I must add that nursing staff at Netcare Parklands Hospital must be congratulated on their dedication and care of all patients. With that being said I am well on the road to recovery!

MAKE YOUR MARK ON 7 MAY 2014

With South Africa's General Election drawing ever closer, less than two days to be exact, it would not be fair to tell South Africans who to vote for. Instead it would be better to tell you why you should vote. If you want a change in government, or you are unhappy with the current leadership then you must excercise your right to vote. It's no good sitting at home complaining about service delivery or the current goverment when going to the polls on 7th May and voting could change all that. My advice to you is: "Don't waste your vote by not voting!" and find out if you are registered by visiting Independent Electoral Commission and follow the links! 

"ILEMBE" THE PLAY ABOUT SHAKA ZULU (A REVIEW)

There have been many TV productions and plays written about the imfamous Shaka Zulu, each of them giving their own interpretation of what happened in his life. As they always say that there are two sides to every story, in this case the white man and the Zulu nation. As this play was performed in Zulu and English, the producers had tried to accomodate audience by having a translation of the language in which the actors were speaking be projected onto a screen at the rear of the stage. It did not work very well as the lettering was green and with it being too far back it was difficult to read. The stage lighting only made matters worse as it made the words almost non existence on the screen. The concept was a good idea, but maybe they should have gone for white lettering on a screen situated to the left or right of centre stage. I was exhausted just trying to read the translation and found the production too long with more talking than any action. They could have had the actors moving around a bit more. With that being said, "ILEMBE" is still an interesting take on Shaka Zulu... but will probably be popular with black and white theatre patrons who understand both Zulu and English. It was a pity that I was not one of those patrons, as I was one of the unfortunate ones who spent most of the play trying to read the translation which was not an easy task from where I was sitting. And apparently I was not the only one who couldn't read the translation either.

A REVIEW OF "MANDELA A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM"

Today I finally got round to watching the movie that everybody is raving about "Mandela A Long Walk To Freedom". But to be honest, after all the hype I was dissappointed. Having read the book, there appears to be important sections of Nelson Mandela's life that have been left out, like his inaugration as the first black president of South Africa. Even though it was mentioned there were no "flashback scenes" to remind us of that great day. And what about his trips to Botswana and other neighbour African countries? No mention was made. They could have made an epic movie with an intermission like "Ghandi" or one of those classic British movies. It would have ben a bit longer that the 141 minutes of the current film, but who would have complained? Here we have the life of an incredible man who became a world icon, and nothing was said about his joy of South Africa winning the Rugby World Cup back in 1995 or the joy on his face when he held the Fifa World Cup aloft to celebrate South Africa's hosting of the 2010 Fifa World Cup. So much more could have been done with this story. A big disappointment to me. Feel free to leave your own reviews/comments below.