Bara the Wifebeater

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

It’s not the name he would choose, and no one dares use it to his face, but with his empire in our street reduced to his wife’s chop shop, Bara has little left to show for himself except his frustration and his fists. Yet at the peak of empire, the ruler of Rue 103 was […]

Crossing the floor

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

The following is loosely based on a recent local political drama. I’m not going to give any clues because those who recognize it, don’t need them, and those who don’t should be grateful they didn’t witness it.

“What do I look like?” he asked the TV.
With no reply forthcoming, he groaned, “Lord God!”, his head sinking […]

Ria in print

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Just in case you thought I was slacking off, I rewrote my “Don’t bow” post and got it published in today’s Jamaica Observer. If you want to see it, you’ll have to register for the E-paper version (free) because the normal online version does not publish the full paper. My bit is in the “Bookends” […]

Perry Henzell — Fire in the belly

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

I’ve just heard that Perry Henzell died this morning. I spoke to his wife, Sally, only a few days ago when we were staying at her hotel, Jake’s, in St Elizabeth. I asked her where Perry was and she pointed over her shoulder, “He’s up there in the house right on top of the hill.” […]

Cupertino Effect strikes again

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

Hard at work, racing against the clock, just past midnight, I found another funny example of the Cupertino Effect.
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What is the Cupertino Effect?