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Let me explain myself a little more first. My friend and I could not decide on what film we wanted to see and thus we googled our options and viewed the trailers. Bad choice, because no matter how rubbish the film is in reality, the trailer will always make it look better in real life. Our trash of choice? Your Highness, a brand new visual demonstration of why only British people aught to be allowed to speak in English accents and wear suits of armor!

The synopses (and what the movie info did not tell me) goes like this: James Franko's character is a brave night, soon to be a king, who falls in love with Zoey Deschannel's character, a virgin kept in a tower till kingdom come since she was a little girl (kinda like that poor Austrian chick), for the sake of mothering a evil warlock's dragon child (I mean, really, someone's ego is a little too big if you ask me; no one's sperm is that great, boy). So after Franko's character has saved his virgin they want to get married, but low and behold the bad guy shows up and ruins everything by claiming back his virgin (women have no say in this it seems). Franko's brother in the movie is a man who spends his time getting high (yes, in Medieval England) with peasants, making a fool of himself and getting drunk; either nothing of mankind has changed or the writers really did not have much to work with. The two brothers are off, with or without their herbs, and embark on their "quest". Halfway through, that actress from Black Swan shows up and looks really cool, until she pulls off all her cloths and reveals a bra and panti (did not know they had those in those days?). Have to say, lost some of my respect for Mz Portman after her exposure, I mean, we knew she was hot, so why flaunt it. I for one do not want to (once more) see ways in which I fall short of great actresses' said bodies. The prince finds his maiden, the brother finds Natalie's happy place, and I find that some types of humor are not for me, especially if they encompass a man with a penis around his head.

The boys in the row behind us enjoyed it, though.

Sometimes the world is seen in blurs and lines, sometimes in color.

For those of you who have a little weirdo in you, check out the video clip below, I personally think it is awesome. And its imorpant, in the appreciation of the clip, to remember that it is not supposed to scare you (or rather it can, it may), but there is a little humor in it, so watch it with a light heart; don't take it too seriously.

The one thing I love about studying in Stellenbosch is the fact that so many of the local bands come play here for the students. Last night I went to one of the best-known and probably most famous student haunt, Bohemia, where a friend had told me to go see a band called No One's Arc, which was playing there last night.

I didn't have any expectations, of course, but wow was I pleasantly surprised. These guys have such a great sound! And they sound African, in that their's is a sound of drums, guitars, a beautiful soprano voice and trumpet. I love how so many of our local bands make a fusion of sound from the different cultures and inspirations in South Africa. No one's Arc's style is a little bit jazz, maybe a pinch of Afro-pop, and a whiff of fellow S.A. band and Wakawaka-singers Freshly Ground.

It should be shocking that I have never until last night even heard of the band before. Then again, I have never been in a place where there's another band practically every night. But man am I glad that I saw them! They count as one of my official fave bands since yesterday! Booya!

Now, let me tell you. Tidal Waves is awesome!! You better go google them, don't be a lame-ass. Go! Go right now! Do it! Here's another fact for you: it don't matter if you google them, it really don't, because if you haven't seen them live you won't get it. I'm sorry to have to break it to you, its sad I know, and you're probably crying about it, but its something you'll have to learn to live with... Sorry man.

Here's the website: TIDAL!!

Man, I wish I could see them again live, it was the best experience!

I am super amped to see that Dad is now making such an effort to expose his art, and it makes me so proud to be able to say that "Yeah, that's my dad." His images are like the photo version of abstract art (some), and he has this amazing and original eye for looking at the world. On sunny days, I like to think that I share that eye with him. Isn't it good to know that talent is hereditary?

Go check out the website, or if you're on facebook take a trip to his page, both aptly titled "Paul van Schalkwyk Photography. Its definitely worth the trip. And a trip it is!