Category: Fire (Social)

I’ve been pleased to see that many local bloggers have been writing about the Danish cartoons, and the recent court interdict. Some blogs that have commented: Cosmic Seriosity Balance expresses surprise at the interdict, and cannot see how it is justified. Politics.za is a little blunter, calling it bullshit Commentary says the High Court got… Continue reading Those cartoons, the SA blogosphere’s response, and the 2005 World Press Freedom Index

Google have finally launched Google News South Africa. It took a lot longer than I expected, but it’ll be interesting to see how well it works, and the response, if any, from the big publishers. At a very superficial first glance, all the big local publishers are there, and international news seems to be more… Continue reading Launch of Google News SA

I’ve always enjoyed the modern opium of the masses – sport. Right now it’s the African Cup of Nations causing me to lie prostrate on the couch . The African contingent going to the World Cup in Germany later this year are mostly putting up a dismal showing. Of the 5 who qualified (Angola, Ghana,… Continue reading Africa’s chances in the World Cup

Coming across an article about a bunch of so-called developers destroying one of the last stretches of pristine forest near Plettenberg Bay (Developers hack pristine Keurbooms vegetation) didn’t do much to improve my mood. So, instead of more pointless fulminating, I decided to to some investigating. The Sanderlings estate in question is developed by Amazing… Continue reading Scum of the day – Amazing Estates

Well that’s what I intended to write anyway, seeing as its a particular interest of mine (I’ve just learnt that qualifies me as a Peaknik), and there’re lots of misinformed ideas out there. But I’ve decided to save myself the stress of trying to do what others can do much better, and post a few… Continue reading Peak Oil – the definitive article

People I’ve told about the Million Dollar Homepage normally respond in two ways. Almost everyone thinks it was a clever idea, and wished they’d thought of it. After that, they differ. Some say it was a once-off, and won’t be repeated. Others think they could create something similar. For the latter, I suggest visiting Philipp… Continue reading Millions more sites, not dollars

The eagerly awaited Independent Democrats candidate for mayor of Cape Town has been announced, and it’s not Patricia de Lille. So it’s time for an overview of the 3 main parties. My unhappiness about the 3 of them (and that I include the ID in the mix is at least something positive for them) can… Continue reading The Cape Town municipal elections, and the ANC, DA and ID reviewed

In response to my post about reddit and digg, and my wish for something similar focussing on local news, someone emailed me (unfortunately not leaving their name) with details of something they hacked together. I’m glad someone beat me to it, and I don’t have another itch to stratch. It’s called Muti. Check it out,… Continue reading Muti – a South African reddit?

This time its final. The thousands of loyal 20Twenty customers will have to go somewhere else. As I dreaded, its Nedbank (in the form of Pick n Pay Go Banking) who’ve taken over 20Twenty (probably trying to get back all the customers they lost when they shut down Icanonline). They must love me as a… Continue reading 20Twenty – the obituary

So new Bolivian president Evo Morales is visiting a number of countries – Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil, Spain, others in Europe. And, interestingly, South Africa. My first reaction to Morale’s election is highly positive. How can it not be? He’s the first indigenous head of state, an achievement that for the majority of Bolivians must rank… Continue reading Morales’ election, and of saviours in general