Jack Kruger

“The great truth for Innokenty used to be that we are given only one life. Now...he became aware of another law: that we are given only one conscience, too. A life laid down cannot be reclaimed, nor can a ruined conscience.” ― Solzhenitsyn, The First Circle

Le meglio è nemico del bene...

A sure sign of an enduring resolution is an atypical start date. Preferably now.

Robert Louis Stevenson on the questions of death, morality and man's main task in life which he concludes is: “To be honest, to be kind — to earn a little and to spend a little less, to make upon the whole a family happier for his presence.” (1887) publicdomainreview.org/collection/a-c…

Passengers on flight A4643 from Bryansk to St Petersburg are about to see Santa and his reindeers fly past on their starboard side…

Great intro and practical guide to creative copyright legislation and protection for individuals and SME's (South Africa): wipo.int/export/sites/w…

Lost in translation...

Sunrise over Epupa Falls, Kunene river, Namibia / Angola border.

If you've wanted to know why radiocarbon dating is dependent on tree rings, and the difference between BC, AD, BCE, BE, BP - here you go... artobatours.com/articles/archa…

Spent a few hours on a solo "self-recovery practical" getting myself out of this black cotton soil mess in the Mudumu Park, Caprivi. At least I'd set off early. It's called "rainy" season for a reason.

The "jolie laide" trend from flawless to "imperfect" diamonds is interesting - and a far more honest metaphor. The existing 4C's of quality (cut, colour, clarity and carat weight) should include "character" as the 5th. edition.cnn.com/style/article/…

In the last sentence of his farewell piece, the NYT's chief classical music critic sums up more than 30 years of work as simply: "That’s what I’ve tried to do." nytimes.com/2021/12/17/art…

Was just thinking how many memorable adventures & narratives begin "in medias res" (in the midst of things). Homer's epics originally, Dante's poems. Walter White in his jocks driving an RV in the desert. Perhaps our own stories only start in middle age...

Exploring the remote Tiras Mountains on the edge of the Namib I chanced upon this “readymade” desert version of Duchamp’s In Advance of the Broken Arm.

@Jonathan_Witt The critical thinker would probably entertain the possibility that it may or may not be true regardless of the perceived credibility or their emotional reaction to the source - & then do further independent research. Ethos, pathos - and logos.

“The large multi billion dollar medical insurance and financial services company with linked incentives told me it’s true so it must be” said no critically thinking person ever.

In F1, optimal tech and human talent has narrowed competition down to split-second advantage. Yet the outcome is often a mile-wide variable of the application, interpretation or disregard of the regulation. Same in cycling, female track, fintech...

An amazing 3D illustration / animation on how a Formula 1 race car works: youtu.be/V7707zEX9X4 via @YouTube

Leica releases a "Reporter" version of their standard Q2 - with an olive green paint scheme and Kevlar body wrap. SA media houses can now pre-order for their staff at R107,995.00 dpreview.com/news/891895906… via @dpreview

Spent a couple of weeks following the rivers (Kunene, Kavango, Kwando-Linyanti-Chobe, Zambezi) along Namibia’s northern border - west to east. Ended up in this hut. Namibia's Caprivi Strip is one of NatGeo's top destinations to visit in 2022. Just go...

Great new revenue stream: Apple customers will be provided a Repair Manual, then can place an order for (Apple) parts & tools via the Apple Self Service Repair Online Store. Used parts can be returned for recycling & credits toward the purchase received. nr.apple.com/dH5n9r4q1v