Are you an IT professional? Yes? No? Who cares! We need your input. You see, the wife is slaving away at the studies again and one of her projects calls for a sampling of “real data”, so being the incredibly good husband I am… I created a little survey.
Here’s where you come in: If you are South African, and work in any IT-related field, try your hand at our survey by simply clicking here. Your input is greatly appreciated.
This via the official press release:
“The latest version of MXit, version 5.0, is available for download from noon on Monday 25 September 2006 with the company expecting over 50 000 downloads of the software in the first day.”
Paedophiles around the country were intially excited about this prospect, though Herman Heunis, managing director of MXit, had the following to add.
“…files can only be shared between contacts. This means that users will only be able to send and receive files from people they have actively accepted as contacts and with whom they are willing to communicate.
Users will not be able to post files in open forum chat rooms due to security reasons.”
Well, there goes that passtime..
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One year ago nonprophet.org.za was started out of the dusty remains of what was known as digitalsewer�. It was created to escape a formula, albeit unique, which had grown tired and was in desperate need of an update. I needed a place where I could express myself as myself and not a caricature I had invented, which had no life beyond that of it’s own asshole.
Of course, I’m not saying there was anything wrong with assholes (before a whole lot of you start to get offended) but the idea was five years tired by then and it needed an update. A fresh start even. Not to mention, that I’ve discovered that Knysna isn’t such a bad place afterall.
Seeing as I have a habit of establishing these site as brands, here’s our logo (see above left), a year late, but within budget. And while I’m still doing the sales / marketing pitch…
Why not express you love for nonprophet.org.za with your wallet, and buy a Nonprophet T-shirt today!
Summer,
It’s a beautiful day in the city today, definitely more than the reported 20°C. It’s this kind of weather that makes me hate day being stuck inside an office, 14 floors above everything else, with the chair I’ve been sitting in for the last 4 hours, now a permanent part of my body, attached to my ass.
The job’s still good, got loads to learn although I have learnt a crapload in the 2 and a half months that I’ve been here. It’s amazing when looking at my projects list, the great number of things I’ve done while I’ve been here.
Anyway, I can’t wait till you’re here so we can spend time on the beach doing nothing, talking with my peeps, listening to happy dance tunes, making vodka cocktails and wearing shorts.
See you soon,
jk
I was awoken this morning to the sound of a thousand birds all trying to talk at the same time. Much like crazy bustle I encounter these days on the early morning train rides to work. Though, honestly, that hasn’t happened much… catching the early train, that is.
I’ve decided to brave the South African rail system despite all the unpleasantries that people have mentioned to me regarding safety and well, safety. It’s the primary concern. Of course no one will tell you what the benefits are, they’re probably all taking the train secretly themselves, hogging the wealth as it were.
For starters I get to work earlier, and most of my previous colleagues will vouch for this, I’m not one for getting to work ontime, let alone early. I’m also saving a crapload of cash as I’m no longer filling up the car on a weekly basis. Incidently I’m also saving the cash I usually tip Zolani the petrol jockey. This counts as I regard myself as somewhat of a good tipper as I can’t find any other reason why he’d beat his colleagues in a sprint to my car, dive-tackling anyone who dares to get there before he does. This on it’s own is a huge cost-saving. Also seeing as I’m driving less, the car is also saving wear, if you really want to count cents and then there is the occasional benefit of excerise if I am indeed late for a train.
All saved, I get to take the train with a good cross-section of the South African population. Businessmen, nurses, mop boys, black kugels and common criminals all use it. Some out of necessity, some because they saving for a large electronics purchase. The bottomline here is that it’s cheap, and at least 60% safer than it used to be when I was still studying.
The secret to avoiding being dicked with is simply to “act like you’re supposed to be there”. If you start acting all cautious and shit, you’re asking for someone to relieve you of your cellphone, wallet, shoes, etc. Even if someone does want your stuff, they’ll need to find you alone and not in the presence of some security “official”. That said, it’s reasonably safe.
It’s a real alternative to beating the high cost of petrol in this country and at R20 per week, the only thing cheaper is walking.
Remember payday? It’s a distant memory now that all the debits have come off… but now it’s time for another one of those poor excuses for content…
Have super Spring day people !
image: detail of installation by Bronwyn Lace