Updates

  • Writing for Global Voices

    I’ve started writing for Global Voices. My first post is about the Donn Edwards libel case. I really enjoyed reading the different perceptions by bloggers about the case – it’s great to look out…

  • Open Innovation Studio opens in Cape Town

    Dirk Visser of Brightest Young Minds just sent me the great news that their new co-working space in Cape Town is now open. The prices seem really affordable, the location is great, and Dirk…

  • Viral Spiral: How the Commoners Built a Digital Republic of their Own

    I just received a copy of David Bollier’s new book which goes out for sale today. I had the pleasure of meeting David on a few occasions where he asked all the right questions…

  • Resolutions for my 31st year

    I’m really serious about these ones. 1. Eat more icecream 2. Take a day off every week 3. Be silly I’ll be reviewing my progress in quarterly installments. Thank you, Juhie Batia from Global…

  • 2008: moments that stood out

    1. Most days: Waking up with my beautiful boys. 2. Feb: Sapporo with K and laughing ’til my stomach ached. 3. March: Fun with Tash in Jozi – fun like in the old days…

  • Winning and losing and the GRE

    I arrived home last night after three weeks in the US of A. I’m happy that I got to finish my application to the Berkeley iSchool. A week before I left, I realised that…

  • My favorite

    CC has just celebrated its 6th birthday in San Francisco. I’m sad I couldn’t make it. Jetlag had me asleep at 6pm. But this photo of Lessig at the party makes up for it.…

  • 100 days 100 fears

    I’ve had an idea brewing to write a blog next year about facing up to fears. The idea would be to do something that I’m afraid of every day for 100 days and write…

  • Zoopy integrates Creative Commons

    I can’t believe I missed this. A year ago, Zoopy announced Creative Commons integration enabling users to retain copyright and choose their own licenses and sharing conditions. Very cool.  (Belated) congrats, Jason and the…