Update: For those of you who are saying, “Huh?!?” about the phrase “Cocker Spaniel Savior” (see below) check out the original reference at Nonnus: Cultural Embarrassment II: The Cocker Spaniel Jesus   As you know, I don’t do book reviews and I make fun of bloggers who do. But, I do have a [...]

Sorry about a bit of blogging confusion over the last few days. I’m doing some backstage stuff that occasionally backfires. I’m publishing this to see where it appears!

The quote in the title of this post comes from the BBC. Several months ago I spoke with a South African who told me that he also believed that Mugabe was considered a hero because of the way he punished the white farmers in Zimbabwe and also the way he regularly lambastes the British. It [...]

Camera Death 3

Originally uploaded by Lingamish

The last gasp of a dying camera as it pixelates into paradise.

Vila Ulongue Central Market

Originally uploaded by Lingamish

The best prices and the most stuff are actually available outside of town at the main market, but here at the central market you can get the basics like eggs, tomatoes and a Coke. A new billboard visible on the left advertises Vodacom the cell phone carrier that just [...]

Ann and Hilary with flowers, originally uploaded by afrikers.

Two lovely ladies spend a few moments together in a field of flowers.

Your looks are laughable. Unphotographable., originally uploaded by afrikers.

We’re much better looking in person. But in this picture we all look like drips, except for Hilary who has a certain sultry beauty.
Easter morning in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Reaching for the prize, originally uploaded by afrikers.

Ellie strong arms herself up the chain on the swingset to get the highest egg.

Eggsellent, originally uploaded by afrikers.

Some of the prized Easter eggs.

Egg Hunt, originally uploaded by afrikers.

Easter egg hunt at the Baptist Guest House in Lilongwe.

It has been quite moving to follow the comments that Zimbabweans are texting to BBC about their experience voting in today’s Presidential election. I don’t know about you but I can’t imagine myself sleeping on the street just to cast my vote in an election. Zimbabweans can only hope for change. If they discover that [...]

É provavel que o Carlos de Diário de um sociólogo vai ter elos sobre as eleições em Zimbábuè hoje. Eu estou seguir o seu blogue atraves de skweezer: http://www.skweezer.net/s.aspx?q=http%3A%2F%2Foficinadesociologia.blogspot.com%2F  BBC em Português tem um pouco também.