Author: Paul

Did you know that Gillian Anderson has a website?  I linked to her site from some other site (no idea which one I’m afraid) because I noticed a story about how she has posted a story about apparent cruelty at a primate testing lab and is being threatened with law suits if she doesn’t take…

While I am saving up for an overhaul of TherapistDirectory.co.za by my favourite bunch of developers around, Wizardworx (shameless punt), I am looking at ways to spruce up the site myself.  I have added two WordPress blogs already to introduce content to what was once a very bland and static site.  My next big project…

I have been looking at potential replacements for my aging car and while I was initially determined to go for the Land Rover Discovery (a long time favourite), the starting price tag of R440 000 is a tad hefty for my humble budget (my current car cost less than R100 000 when I bought it…

If you use packet data services (GPRS, EDGE and 3G) to access online services with your mobile device then this may be just the thing for you.  Greenlight Wireless has launched Skweezer.  What is Skweezer and why would you bother to try it out? Skweezer is both a mobile-optimized browser and a fully functional Web…

For those of you familiar with the Shabir Shaik trial, here is a goodie: There is a new drink on the market. It is beer and milk combined…..and is called……. Shabeer Shake If you drink it, its gives you lots of Zuma (via Jared – thanks!)

I was catching up on a couple posts on Jo’blog and I came across a comment by Carolyn of Gourmet Goddess, a local site that has something to do with lots of chocolate and gifts.  Anyway, here is a little bit about them: Welcome to Gourmet Goddess online, a unique South African online source for…

A bunch of professionals at the firm have bought Blackberrys (it is the next Big Thing, don’t you know?!) and they are raving about how they can check their mail and all that stuff no matter where they are.  Here is a cartoon I saw on our intranet which looks at the lighter side of…

Residents in Long Island, New York, received a bit of a shock yesterday when a leg fell from the wheel well of a South African Airways jet as it lowered its landing gear for a landing at JFK Airport. Authorities found the body of a stowaway in the wheel well of a South African Airways…