Ishtar in the City

The life and times of a Crazy Cat Lady in South Africa

IshtarCT

IshtarCT
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Birthday
October 01
Bio
I am a single 30-something from Cape Town, South Africa. I'm in IT (I believe for sins committed in a past life), currently working in the public sector but for many years previously in the private sector. I adore reading and am a proudly acknowledged book slut. I like being on my own and have made peace with the fact that I'm one of those people who live in their own heads. I like knowing stuff simply for the sake of knowing. I love cats and am an unashamed sucker for any cute kitty pic.

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Salon.com
March 12, 2010 06:56AM
“Count me in as another member of Team Gabby. She is an inspiration and a role model. As for her health - people should stop making assumptions about how…”
About: Why Gabby Sidibe Is A Role Model For Us All
March 11, 2010 09:14AM
“No. No. No. This video must never be released. The pain a public release would cause everyone who knew and cared about her is more than enough reason f…”
About: Should Video of the SeaWorld Death Be Made Public?
February 16, 2010 10:34AM
“I'd like to believe that my cat loves me (in her own way of course). Occasionally she settles into the crook of my arm, rests her head on my shoulder a…”
About: Nature, red in tooth and claw.
February 08, 2010 02:28AM
“You write beautifully. I hope you're as far away as possible from this man.”
About: The sociopath in my bed
February 08, 2010 02:17AM
“Thanks, I needed the laugh this morning. Rated. :-)”
About: B.C. definitely did not mean "Before Comments"
February 04, 2010 03:49PM
“Hi bbtyphoon I share your fear that it will never end. It's odd but I can think of suicide without actually feeling suicidal. I don't want to die but wh…”
About: Depressed again...I'm so tired of this
January 27, 2010 06:43AM
“This is a very thought-provoking post. I read the interview with Clancy and, like a few others here, I felt she was speaking about people like me. I was…”
About: A Survivor's Take on: "The Trauma Myth" by Susan A. Clancy
January 26, 2010 03:28AM
“Thank you for making me laugh just before I have two hours of meetings ahead of me. :-) I'll lay my shameful rock cards on the table: 1) I sing along ent…”
About: Crimes Against Rock - Part 1
January 22, 2010 05:54AM
“No. But I reserve the right to be irritated by teenagers. I should know how annoying they are. I was once one too.”
About: Is Everyone on Open Salon Old?
January 22, 2010 05:37AM
“Chris Cooper (The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy & Breach) Frances McDormand (in just about anything) Kathy Bates (who is way more talented t…”
About: Open Call: Who's your most underrated actor?
January 15, 2010 05:53AM
“A lovely tribute to a great artist. Just thinking of how he sang Turn Off The Lights gives me goosebumps.”
About: Another Loss in Music
January 12, 2010 09:42AM
“I've also never learnt to drive, despite several attempts over the years. 40 is just around the corner and I wonder if I should still bother trying. Pl…”
About: Even Nuns Drive--Why Can't I?
January 11, 2010 09:32AM
“Thanks for your comment dopeddude. I'm also battling with concentrating on my work and even the smallest task feels like a huge mountain I have to cross…”
About: Depressed again...I'm so tired of this
January 08, 2010 03:15AM
“Nice one. :-) I'm always amused when I read personal ads where the writer is looking for someone "without drama". I wonder if they know they'r…”
About: You Say Drama, I Say Life
January 07, 2010 09:59AM
“What a wonderful post. I am an introvert and only now am I truly learning to accept that there is nothing wrong with me. I enjoy bantering at work with…”
About: Faking It At Work: The Introvert's Guide
January 07, 2010 09:21AM
“I've always thought John Goodman is really sexy. And I like voluptuous women too. :-) Maybe one day all women and men will be acknowledged as "real…”
About: Confessions of a Fat Admirer
January 05, 2010 07:45AM
“I love this show. There's good chemistry between the three leads but Andre Braugher stands out for me. I've only ever seen him play very intense, serio…”
About: Why "Men of a Certain Age" Watch "Men of a Certain Age"
December 30, 2009 02:52AM
“Where the heck was I? I missed all the fighting and bitching. :-( Great post surly and I agree 100%. I've never had an EP, get few views and ratings but…”
About: Kwitcherbitchin OS
December 28, 2009 09:07AM
“Excellent post. Rated. I'd like to add something though. Sarah Palin isn't a single parent. Trig has a father too. Both Palins are equally responsible f…”
About: Simple Sarah Palin- Quit Abusing Your Down Baby
December 18, 2009 08:43AM
“Great post. I have far too many memories of teachers viciously beating and humiliating children. I'll admit, for many years after I left school I instin…”
About: Getting Beat Up at School—by the Teachers UPDATE
December 11, 2009 03:24AM
“This is one of those long posts that is a pleasure to read. More than that, a privilege to read. Thank you for painting such an honest and beautiful po…”
About: My Funny Dead Mother
December 11, 2009 02:34AM
“Silkstone This is a wonderful post, not only well-written but also thoughtful and sensitive. Your timing is eerie though. Recently I've been giving serio…”
About: You Might Be A Lesbian -- And Not Know It!
December 11, 2009 01:55AM
“"...with good points on all sides and I think that points to the need to be open to discussing these issues with the assumption that there is no o…”
About: Non-South Africans playing South African roles
December 10, 2009 02:52AM
“@ Marguerite Arnold Thank you for the very detailed comment. Your passion made quite an impression on me. You've raised too many points for me to addres…”
About: Non-South Africans playing South African roles
December 10, 2009 02:32AM
“"My writing partner and I tried to imagine what it would be like to wander the streets on all fours, licking our genitals, eating sidewalk rubbish…”
About: The 5 Dumbest Scripts I Ever Sold to Hollywood
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