Andy Beak
Andy lives in Cape Town and is a professional computer programmer specializing in n-tier web applications. His clients include large banks, small businesses, and schools.
He holds a degree with distinction in Psychology and is particularly interested in salutogenesis and using traditional Psychology to coach and improve life (rather than focusing on pathology). Andy is a social activist by nature and has a strong interest in community Psychology.
Andy has published comedy works, and is busy writing a short comedy novel in the dark humour genre. He writes in a formal style, attempting to use language as an art form.
He has pranked several organizations, writing them mock letters asking questions such as "Did you know your factory does not make indicators work?" to the manufacturers of BMW motorcars.
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He holds a degree with distinction in Psychology and is particularly interested in salutogenesis and using traditional Psychology to coach and improve life (rather than focusing on pathology). Andy is a social activist by nature and has a strong interest in community Psychology.
Andy has published comedy works, and is busy writing a short comedy novel in the dark humour genre. He writes in a formal style, attempting to use language as an art form.
He has pranked several organizations, writing them mock letters asking questions such as "Did you know your factory does not make indicators work?" to the manufacturers of BMW motorcars.
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University of South Africa, degreeInterests
artificial intelligence, humanity, future technology, psychology, space exploration, art, music, social anthropology, jiu-jitsu, programming, creative writing, comedy, politicsMotto
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Magistrates, Nuns, and Airport SecurityA short article about a fictional arrest at the airport.
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Highway RobberyAn allegorical display of the result of Apartheid in South Africa. The figure of the poem (a man) is never given an identity as human, mirroring the dehumanizing effect of racism and Apartheid.
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The ArrivalsThis poem describes the feeling of a new patient arriving at a rehab clinic (where I used to work). We had a foyer that let the sun in and patients were sat. They arrive hopeless and blinded to beauty.
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A Customer in Need is No Friend IndeedA short story written about a fantasy world populated by Avarice, a friendly merchant robot.