Greetings, fellow Steemit users from around the world!

I wish I could tell you my real name and where exactly I come from, but somehow I just don’t trust the internet with that sort of information anymore (no offense intended). I have lived in South Africa for the entire (roughly) 30 years of my life, and it has proven to be quite an interesting experience. English is but one of our eleven official languages here. Nevertheless, it is my favourite language of all, and language is a subject that has always held me in thrall.

My other interests include, but are not limited to, history, writing, philosophy, politics, oratory, cultures, architecture, statistics, data analysis, all-things-martial and block-chain technology (you’ll never guess how I got here). I am never one to shy away from rigorous, and hopefully constructive, debate. Not only am I a Grammar-Nazi, I think I qualify as a member of the Grammar-Gestapo.

On this platform, I intend to produce some examples of my writing, novel extracts, poetry, perhaps some political and academic pieces, and so forth, in addition to whatever else occurs to me as appropriate. In actual fact, there will most definitely be political pieces, and ethical and philosophical debates.

Excelsior!