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
Month: May 2006
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
BarCamp, Drupal and a choice to make
I read a Tectonic article today about a local chapter of Drupal being launched. It’s pleasing to see that there’s a Drupal core developer, Adrian Rossouw, living at Cape Town. I’ve just started playing with Drupal, and Adrian is planning to give a presentation at the BarCamp to be held in June in Cape Town.… Continue reading BarCamp, Drupal and a choice to make