5 Nights

Time for the weekly Wednesday Rant on 5 Nights.

The loneliness pandemic is rife - amongst all generations. Particularly the elderly feel it hard. In China, a “loneliness economy" is emerging.  Wang Yingwei employs a team of 4 scooter drivers who are paid hourly to be “temporary children”. They go to the elderly’s houses to help with basic chores, deliver groceries and just hang out with them.  Many of their cli...

Goodreads has introduced half and quarter stars  And we are here for the specificity! How were we supposed to cope with only being able to give 3 stars? 3 and a half feels that much better!

Her boyfriend got mad because she has a “work-husband”. He knows that she made this friend at work and yeah, they are tight and people in the office refer to them as work-wife and work-husband. Is it harmless?

It’s gotten to the point where it feels like every second word could be a swear word. It just feels so good! Apparently there’s research around swearing being good, including increasing your pain tolerance.  It does also short circuit your brain into survival mode though.  Despite historical allegations, apparently swearing can actually help increase your vocabulary! But, we&...

At a tourist site in China, they have installed digital timers on top of the stores. It displays a green “empty” or a red timer showing how long you have been in. This is supposedly to cope with a higher amount of tourists at this particular site. Despite surveillance not being the reason, users and people on the internet are saying it does feel like it. One person asked, “Why no...

She wants to move out of home which would mean more freedom but would also mean giving her parents less money at the end of the month...

Jodell and Kirsten have covered a famous pop song. Will it get your support?

Donate blood to save a life this season

Selma Blair, an actress best known for her role as Vivian Kingston in Legally Blonde, has been arrested for assault of at least two crew members. She has pleaded not guilty because, although she did do it, she said she had taken medication and had alcohol and the mix made her aggressive. But, she does have a history of alcohol issues. In her 2022 memoir, she wrote about having bitten certain celeb...

Should Kirsten have shared more of her food with this guy?

Is Tumi's girlfriend cheating?

Are you having a sober October?

Tumi is concerned about what he found in his best friend's phone.

Is this an example of harsh parenting or teaching essential life lessons?

Go out and vote in these November elections. Please!

Should she tell her friend they offered her more cash?

Was her mom right to egg the car?

The time you found out about that sibling you never knew you had ...

EB the kid hits 200 000 followers on youtube.

Things young you would never believe you're excited about as an adult.

Jodell shares a break up story.

Waking up with a bat in your mouth? Caption: Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and realising there’s a BAT… inside your mouth! A Virginia woman had exactly that terrifying experience — thankfully, the bat tested negative for rabies. What’s the strangest animal encounter you’ve ever had?

After 14 years, four children and years of financial support, he questions why he should still pay lobola. Her family says tradition still matters.  Who’s right?

 At 26, Swellendam-born pharmacist Anke Coetzer is living a lifelong dream as she takes on Tropika Island Of Treasure . A lover of running, music, singing and cooking, she’s ready for the island challenge!