Attie Heunis's Journey

The ramblings of a Caucasian African American

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Originally from South Africa’s magnificent Eastern Cape, my family and I now reside in Pennsylvania in the United States. To earn my keep I’m an executive for a multinational company in the Healthcare sector. I’m also a serious amateur photographer. Pro-environmental and conservation views.

Category: Reviews

  • Andor: Disney’s best show in years (no spoilers)

    Andor: Disney’s best show in years (no spoilers)

    I have recently begun to think that Disney’s shows are now exclusively for my kids’ generation and beyond. I’ve grown tired of the Marvel recipe and even though I’ll still watch the Star Wars movies it’s mostly because it’s a fun family thing. But I have to say that Andor – the season finale was…

  • Coalinga: A Place for Paedophiles

    On Saturday I watched Louis Theroux’s Coalinga: A Place for Paedophiles, a documentary about the Coalinga State Hospital. This hospital houses 850 sex offenders who are thought to be too dangerous to release into general society. I am a big fan of Louis even though I know many people can’t stand him. This episode though…

  • Potgooi 30

    Episode 30; oftewel Reeks 2 Episode 3 (soos DSTV alles nou klassifiseer). Ek gesels oor die FIFA Wêreldbeker, Gary the Tooth Fairy & Sharleen Surty Richards. Potnotas: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Gary the Tooth Fairy (met 90,000+ fans) Sharleen Surtie Richards in Shirley Valentyn Windows Live Essentials Beta Alternatiewelik laai af of luister op iTunes.

  • Die Antwoord

    Like so many people (including American rock god Fred Durst, top-of-the-pops icon Katie Perry and Riviersonderend) I have been blown away by South-Africa’s new runaway band Die Antwoord. Everybody who is anybody is talking about this band – and most of the buzz isn’t even in South Africa! Some of their songs have had more…

  • Review: Deep Water

    Deep Water is a film currently showing on DSTV. This documentary covers the true story of how Don Crowhurst, Bernard Moitessier and others attempt to sail around the world on their own. The first words of the film are “We are all human beings and we all have dreams.” Very apt. This deeply moving film…

  • Resensie: The Killing Fields

    Gisteraand op TCM het hulle die uitmuntende The Killing Fields gewys. Die fliek is gebaseer op die ware verhaal van Dith Pran, ‘n Kambodjaanse joernalis, wat na Amerika se ontrekking uit Kambodja gevangene geneem word deur die wreedlustige Khmer Rouge. Al het die fliek ‘n “gelukkige” einde is dit ‘n verskriklike hartseer fliek. Dit wys…

  • Resensie: Quantum of Solace & Port Alfred Flieks

    ‘n Goeie vriend van my (lees sy Polities Korrekte blog) het vir ons kaartjies gekry vir die nuwe James Bond fliek. Wat dit nog meer spesiaal gemaak het is dat dit ons 1ste fliek by die nuwe Rosehill Mall flieks in Port Alfred was. Eerstens die nuwe flieks: Die fliek het net 60 sitplekke. Dis…

  • Review: Syriana

    I saw Syriana for the first time last night. An outstanding if disturbing movie. I thought the story was superb, although I think there is more truth than fiction in the movie. I don’t want to give away anything so all I will say is that I unreservedly recommend this movie. 4½ stars.

  • Review: Soul Eater

    I loved the first 2 books (Wolf Brother & Spirit Walker) in The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series so I was looking forward to the 3rd one – called Soul Eater. Unfortunately it didn’t really rise to my expectations. I can’t really put my finger on it, but the story felt a little thin. Also…

  • Nikon Capture NX vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

    I’ve used Adobe Photoshop Elements until now, but Elements don’t work as well with RAW so I need to upgrade. The 2 obvious choices (I use Nikon) are Nikon Capture NX and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. They both allow you to non-destructively improve your photos. This is what I’ve found: In my opinion Lightroom’s organisation and…