A comment by Walton to my previous post about the World Cup got me thinking about why I support the teams I do. Most of the time I find myself unconciously supporting a team. Walton mentioned that Trinidad and Tobago strips have been sold out in Scotland and wondered whether this was the traditional Caledonian… Continue reading World Cup Prejudices
SEO certification course
If anyone has a bit of dosh to spare, and is interested in the esoteric art of search engine optimisation, some of my old colleagues at IOL, now with Purple Cow, are offering an SEO training course.
First few days of the World Cup
That wonderful international festival, the World Cup, is underway. In what other arena can we see Iran beat the USA or Trinidad and Tobago match Sweden. Perhaps Angola will shock Portugal later today too. I read today that 80% of surveyed woman in South Africa will watch some of the games, the assumption I suppose… Continue reading First few days of the World Cup
Don’t do it
There’s a very simple principle I follow. Don’t do it. No, I’m not talking about Nancy Reagan’s ‘just say no to drugs’. It’s about not doing what you don’t want to do. Life is exciting! I have skills and interests that are crying out to be utilised and expanded. Spending time on things that don’t… Continue reading Don’t do it
M&G Blogmark mutiny
I was interested to read Bizcommunity’s article Mutiny on the Mail & Guardian blog. Blogmark (I still call it Blogspot, though any links referring to the old name don’t even work anymore, a big web no-no) has been plagued by technical problems. I subscribe to their RSS feed, and keep an eye on what’s happening,… Continue reading M&G Blogmark mutiny
Millions of zombies attack Million Dollar Homepage
OK, well not quite – apparently the figure is closer to 23 000. But that phenomonen that so many tried to copy, the Million Dollar homepage, is back in the news again. Alex Tew, who came up with the idea, promised his advertisers that their ads would remain visible for up for 5 years. A… Continue reading Millions of zombies attack Million Dollar Homepage
African countries
One of those compulsive and not particularly useful things I’ve wanted to do for a while was brush up on my knowledge of African geography. The intricacies of just which little strip in west Africa is named Benin, and which Togo and the like has eluded me. Until now. I came across a silly, but… Continue reading African countries
Qunu launches
Helmar let me know about the recent launch of Qunu. Qunu is an interesting idea that aims to connect help-seekers and experts via their IM clients, and is based on Jabber. For help-seekers, the benefit is that help is more immediate. No more messing around on forums and waiting days to be told RTFM. For… Continue reading Qunu launches
Censorship in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is a country which for many is synonymous with drought, and preceded by the word starving. This is a tragedy, as Ethiopia has such a rich cultural heritage, and, surprisingly to many, is remarkably lush. Unfortunately, its government has proved its greatest obstacle in recent times, and is largely to blame for the devastating… Continue reading Censorship in Ethiopia
Memories of Dungeons and Dragons
I stumbled upon the Wikipedia Dungeons and Dragons article today, and was intrigued by the responses I felt while reading it. It triggered an intense nostalgia in me. I used to play it for days on end as a teenager. I remember the anger and loss I felt when my first character, the wizard Feason,… Continue reading Memories of Dungeons and Dragons