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The wait for answers, treatment, and healing continues… I recently travelled to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Tshwane for what was supposed to be the start of chemotherapy treatment. Upon arrival, t]]> https://davidventer.net/post/government-healthcare-nightmare_pdk24t6bRjhHdqBU6U9Md4 https://davidventer.net/post/government-healthcare-nightmare_pdk24t6bRjhHdqBU6U9Md4 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:48:10 GMT
Hello again! It’s been a minute, but I thought I’d update you all on what’s been happening with my health, wealth, and everything else, as it’s been a while since my last update… Health Update I have ]]> https://davidventer.net/post/june-update-on-health-wealth-and-everything-else_gys9VnBxRTRaFJ4dLkA7Ue https://davidventer.net/post/june-update-on-health-wealth-and-everything-else_gys9VnBxRTRaFJ4dLkA7Ue Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:57:17 GMT
Running a blog using Apple Notes and Quotion. I remember back in the early 2000’s when I first started blogging on a PowerBook G4 using RapidWeaver, then switching platforms over the years from Rapid]]> https://davidventer.net/post/blogging-with-apple-notes_mwUdi1Fpwi88CkmtadYqD4 https://davidventer.net/post/blogging-with-apple-notes_mwUdi1Fpwi88CkmtadYqD4 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:53:55 GMT
Electronic music is my passion! I love everything about it—listening, mixing, and producing. Over the years, I’ve dabbled in creating my own tracks, and I’ve recorded live-mix sets featuring some of ]]> https://davidventer.net/post/music_tC5E2ccjHCx2DFy4qib1WK https://davidventer.net/post/music_tC5E2ccjHCx2DFy4qib1WK Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:36:02 GMT
I took a day trip to Debengeni Falls in Limpopo, South Africa. Hello! It’s been a minute but I’m still alive! HA! Also, I haven’t been getting out of the house much lately so decided to take a little]]> https://davidventer.net/post/exploring-debengeni-falls_pWxjMxYHX7vyfXfz7Zagii https://davidventer.net/post/exploring-debengeni-falls_pWxjMxYHX7vyfXfz7Zagii Sat, 01 Jul 2023 10:36:02 GMT
Hi, I’m David Venter. I’m a multi-passionate Artist, Designer, Content Creator and Music Producer hailing from South Africa. As an Autistic individual with ADHD, I bring a unique perspective to every]]> https://davidventer.net/post/about_2Cy26nmRoCxhQomHpzEALv https://davidventer.net/post/about_2Cy26nmRoCxhQomHpzEALv Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:36:02 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol2_2aSVsS96fcQJH9sG7gF24E https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol2_2aSVsS96fcQJH9sG7gF24E Sat, 11 Dec 2021 10:36:02 GMT
I’m addicted to social media. You can find me across nearly every popular platform under the username @thedavidventer. Social media is my main (if not only) way of interacting, thanks to the challeng]]> https://davidventer.net/post/media_5ZrMfYcHWn5n6XKsmdxp25 https://davidventer.net/post/media_5ZrMfYcHWn5n6XKsmdxp25 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:36:02 GMT
I’m a big fan of nature, traveling, and exploring, but I don’t get out as much as I’d like because traditional travel arrangements can be a bit of a hassle. I recently rented a chalet near Kruger Nat]]> https://davidventer.net/post/why-van-life_tTF7GB42oDsbtermjT9XbF https://davidventer.net/post/why-van-life_tTF7GB42oDsbtermjT9XbF Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:19:52 GMT
Want to get in touch? I’d love to hear from you! The best way to reach me is by Email or iMessage. Because of my unusual schedule and the social challenges I experience due to autism and ADHD, I comm]]> https://davidventer.net/post/contact_hpwsQ1xo1kPwhxDk2dE3V1 https://davidventer.net/post/contact_hpwsQ1xo1kPwhxDk2dE3V1 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:36:02 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/tell-me-what---single_syx9q7LvyhZEwfVaHV22sJ https://davidventer.net/post/tell-me-what---single_syx9q7LvyhZEwfVaHV22sJ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 10:36:02 GMT
You can now get links to my latest posts via WhatsApp and/or Telegram! I share links to my latest blog posts on microblogging social media platforms such as Bluesky, Threads, and 𝕏 (Twitter), but I r]]> https://davidventer.net/post/more-ways-to-follow-my-blog_jRUJYrUoGQd6ifCTtZytye https://davidventer.net/post/more-ways-to-follow-my-blog_jRUJYrUoGQd6ifCTtZytye Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:59:14 GMT
I made this video a while ago—back in April of 2024, in fact, but I never got around to uploading it because well, hello ADHD, and I was planning on adding some music to it, and a couple of voice-ove]]> https://davidventer.net/post/exploring-polokwane-game-reserve_2SeuQ5pSRFbGSnGNwyT6a3 https://davidventer.net/post/exploring-polokwane-game-reserve_2SeuQ5pSRFbGSnGNwyT6a3 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 02:11:34 GMT
Today, I learned a very important lesson, including why it’s absolutely vital to start small when getting into risky business such as CFD (Contract for Difference) online trading, managing risks and ]]> https://davidventer.net/post/oh-no-risky-business_2KoLD6o9nbREsafVFtJ4pj https://davidventer.net/post/oh-no-risky-business_2KoLD6o9nbREsafVFtJ4pj Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:52:25 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/be-with-me---single_ia8iGdUkt7X4xAuv1Xo3s2 https://davidventer.net/post/be-with-me---single_ia8iGdUkt7X4xAuv1Xo3s2 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:36:02 GMT
I’ve just turned 38, but I’m not feeling it. I mean, I feel like I’m 8, I live like I’m 18, I look like I’m 28, but according to the construct of time and the numbers on my birth certificate, I am, i]]> https://davidventer.net/post/new-level-unlocked_5SJfZ8f6tYNcLBpoin2kmu https://davidventer.net/post/new-level-unlocked_5SJfZ8f6tYNcLBpoin2kmu Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:51:54 GMT
Not this again! I’ve already been sliced open, poked, prodded, and pumped full of poison. I don’t want to go through all that again! So, what’s this all about? In 2016, I discovered some strange lump]]> https://davidventer.net/post/please-no-not-the-c-word_2iVGrDFfHnuFuva24t9Jy1 https://davidventer.net/post/please-no-not-the-c-word_2iVGrDFfHnuFuva24t9Jy1 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 22:09:07 GMT
Being on the autism spectrum with ADHD, DSPD, and social anxiety presents daily challenges in becoming fully independent, especially with limited support for these disabilities. As much as I’d love t]]> https://davidventer.net/post/sponsor_ekQdAwRvFVp5teYtMdcRQu https://davidventer.net/post/sponsor_ekQdAwRvFVp5teYtMdcRQu Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:36:02 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol3_hSnHjLzCB54BnQHqGEUzrN https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol3_hSnHjLzCB54BnQHqGEUzrN Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:36:02 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol1_g494RbN9cqpk5dWmD1ETRX https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol1_g494RbN9cqpk5dWmD1ETRX Sun, 11 Nov 2018 10:36:02 GMT
On this day, July 21, 2025, I’ve been diagnosed with a recurrence of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymphatic system for which I was previously treated. After being cancer-free for about ]]> https://davidventer.net/post/the-fight-continues_rW6DtD93cYefQ7MQAHpDTt https://davidventer.net/post/the-fight-continues_rW6DtD93cYefQ7MQAHpDTt Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:58:40 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/fashion-music---ep_4NVW8muNjjq9zupgKTj4ZR https://davidventer.net/post/fashion-music---ep_4NVW8muNjjq9zupgKTj4ZR Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:36:02 GMT
As some of you may know; Due to my low income and struggles with mental health, loneliness, isolation, depression, autism, social anxiety, etc. I rarely leave the house, if ever. Over the past 10 yea]]> https://davidventer.net/post/a-much-needed-break_d8aKCAwDzJmGS39knSLgfi https://davidventer.net/post/a-much-needed-break_d8aKCAwDzJmGS39knSLgfi Thu, 05 May 2022 10:36:02 GMT
When I say that angels are real, I don’t mean it in the way that some of you may think. No, I’m not talking about the mythical sky beings from that one ancient book about talking snakes, floods, and ]]> https://davidventer.net/post/angels-are-real_dzdycx2uS1punzMe3Gahwi https://davidventer.net/post/angels-are-real_dzdycx2uS1punzMe3Gahwi Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:31:06 GMT
So much has happened and so much hasn’t happened yet—I don’t know where to begin or whether to rejoice or complain. Honestly, I’m just beyond overwhelmed, which is why I haven’t updated my blog as fr]]> https://davidventer.net/post/this-may-be-a-long-read_tZvnpnsFfnsZfVom3QaByQ https://davidventer.net/post/this-may-be-a-long-read_tZvnpnsFfnsZfVom3QaByQ Sun, 18 May 2025 03:39:34 GMT
I’ve been working in the website and graphic design industry, on and off, for the past 20 years. For more details on my work experience and references, feel free to visit my LinkedIn profile. Through]]> https://davidventer.net/post/studio_kagUrUJL3urwBUYcwdc19v https://davidventer.net/post/studio_kagUrUJL3urwBUYcwdc19v Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:36:02 GMT
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I know it’s been a while since my last update, but I have been overwhelmed dealing with things: undergoing treatment for stage 4 cancer, finally getting medicated for ADHD, upgrading my tech gadgets ]]> https://davidventer.net/post/hello-its-me-im-still-here_4R13VrjoVw7MytmMwSxCza https://davidventer.net/post/hello-its-me-im-still-here_4R13VrjoVw7MytmMwSxCza Mon, 11 May 2026 12:32:32 GMT
Hey there! It’s been a while since my last post, and I apologize for the delay. I know I’ve been slacking on my blog, but honestly, I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately. Instead, I’ve been post]]> https://davidventer.net/post/just-some-things-and-stuff_aXRoenDNHV992Ug6UczF24 https://davidventer.net/post/just-some-things-and-stuff_aXRoenDNHV992Ug6UczF24 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 04:15:54 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol4_u8bt3L4bwpiQzwbyfGp8b3 https://davidventer.net/post/euphoria-technotronica-vol4_u8bt3L4bwpiQzwbyfGp8b3 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:36:02 GMT
Yeah, I know, we’re well past the festive season and into the new year; my post is late; I’ve missed the “party,” but time has never really been my thing. Autistic and ADHD time blindness is very rea]]> https://davidventer.net/post/merry-crisis-and-happy-new-fear_9U6CHbrMbUu6LYwzpREV6N https://davidventer.net/post/merry-crisis-and-happy-new-fear_9U6CHbrMbUu6LYwzpREV6N Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:21:17 GMT
Today was my birthday, and here’s how it went: I couldn’t sleep last night, so I was in a kind of over-tired zombie mode all day. Coming out of my room, my family wished me a happy birthday. Grandma g]]> https://davidventer.net/post/hey-its-my-birthday_5hGU5i6w9XZrzpZna6YTnU https://davidventer.net/post/hey-its-my-birthday_5hGU5i6w9XZrzpZna6YTnU Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:02:18 GMT
After my recent government healthcare nightmare, my family did some research and found a private doctor (Dr. Tros Bekker from Westmed Medical Center in Pretoria) who’s been helping cancer patients fr]]> https://davidventer.net/post/alternative-treatment-plan-for-stage-4-cancer-hodgkin-lymphoma-and-other-news_9zgd3AW6goeMCAYHfNHsuN https://davidventer.net/post/alternative-treatment-plan-for-stage-4-cancer-hodgkin-lymphoma-and-other-news_9zgd3AW6goeMCAYHfNHsuN Wed, 24 Sep 2025 09:20:42 GMT
Have you ever seen those videos on TikTok or Instagram Reels of guys pressure washing dirty road signs, walls, and driveways? Here are a few examples: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMhccxHsL/ https://www.ins]]> https://davidventer.net/post/so-satisfying_wCq9RXBKim8eiGNr3vYFbX https://davidventer.net/post/so-satisfying_wCq9RXBKim8eiGNr3vYFbX Fri, 22 Nov 2024 14:57:10 GMT
#Music]]> https://davidventer.net/post/motherfckinglicious-edm-vol1_98vfrhZhbq5q5EScbJTPp1 https://davidventer.net/post/motherfckinglicious-edm-vol1_98vfrhZhbq5q5EScbJTPp1 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:36:02 GMT