Month: January 2006

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