by Benard Makaa | Jul 3, 2019 | What I have learned
All my life, I have been musturbating. I must pass this exam. I must pass that Interview. I must get that girl. I must talk to that guy. I must win that tender. I must be a millionaire by a certain age. I must marry by a certain age. She must treat me well. She...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 3, 2019 | Books, Learning
The author, Dr Chapman has been directly involved in real-life family counselling for more than 35 years. At the time of writing this review, the book has 14,212 reviews at Amazon with a rating of 4.8(out of 5) and is Amazons #1 Best Seller in Christian Marriage,...
by Benard Makaa | Jul 3, 2019 | Learning, What I have learned
Since the day you learnt how to read, write and listen, you have been consuming others’ writings, listening to others’ songs, listening to others’ sermons, enjoying others’ memes, reacting to others’ posts and news. You may be young or old, but it doesn’t matter. You...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 29, 2019 | Movies, Stories
Cherry blossoms is a Germany film that exquisitely shows the impermanence of life. It shows the fleeting nature of the world. While we desire permanence, everything constantly changes. We try to control things but there is nothing we can cling to or hold on to....
by Benard Makaa | Jun 27, 2019 | Letters
I recently watched a movie based on the novel, East of Eden, which was authored by the Nobel Laureate, John Steinbeck. It is an intriguing one. I thereafter sought some of his other works. John Steinbeck was also an eminent letter writer. This one particular letter to...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 23, 2019 | Travelling
This year’s, 2019, the 37th IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference, was held at the West Canada’s city, Calgary at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. I had been invited to present two research papers at the conference. This is a process that started in November 2018 with the...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 17, 2019 | Poems
Beyond your smile, I wish for nothing else, But to walk with you thus, side by side, Foot by foot, along this sun warmed shores, Hand by hand, on this flower-filled hillside. To pay the fare every day, on this tour of life, To ring the bell every day, if it...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 10, 2019 | Poems
Texting can be confusing, Thus no point in indulging. Emojis can miscommunicate, And endlessly cause me to ruminate. Were you really happy? When you shared this ? Were you being naughty? When you shared this ? Were you really smiling? When you texted...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 5, 2019 | Learning
I regularly learn these websites Scott Aaronson Nassim Nicholas Taleb(Nassim Nicholas Taleb) Scott Alexander (twitter) Marc Andreessen (twitter) John Arnold (twitter) Harshita Arora (twitter) Juan Benet (twitter) Stewart Brand (twitter) Bryan Caplan (twitter) John...
by Benard Makaa | May 26, 2019 | Poems
For I will walk miles, All for you, If you let me. Time, time will tell, How lucky we are. Can you trust me? Harbour any feelings of love? Enjoy my company? Believe my banter? Entertain my melancholy? Time, time will tell. Keep my secrets, or I better...
