Archive for March, 2007

27dinner Jozi

// March 28th, 2007 // 9 Comments » // Geek Dinners, Photos

Warning: Obligatory link fest and photo swapping to follow…

27dinner March 2007Big up to all the over-achievers who got their 27dinner (27-3) posts out early this morning (or last night – gold stars all around).

I’m still feeling a bit frazzled this morning. Not that I had Bacchus looking over my shoulder or anything.

I only had one glass of red with Scott and a glass of white with Victoire (of Chilibean and SmokingTT fame).

I think I can attribute this frazzled feeling to a lack of sleep though. I’ve just started on a project at work that will keep me nailed to my desk for the next two weeks, although they’ve agreed to let me out on Friday night for the SA Blog awards.

Seems that while I was presenting brand compliance training to 20 cheerful staff members in a mild state of sleep deprivation this morning, Groogle had the exact breakfast I was craving. You chop – thanks for sharing.

But back to the original topic.

The 27dinner seems to have been a resounding success and it was great to see so many new faces this time around. It was also great fun to connect with some of the friendly faces whom we missed last time around.

I don’t have much to add by way of commenting on the speeches etc, but it would have been nice to hear Scott’s talk – By the way, good luck with that thing, at that place, some time next week.

There were a lot of people connecting, establishing business ventures, sharing ideas and generally just socialising. A hectic week awaits, considering that the SA Blog Awards dinner is on Friday.

By the way, if you are posting pictures to Flickr please could you do two things, tag the pics with at least 27dinner and post them to the geek dinners (South Africa) pool.

Check out the rest of my pictures on Flickr too.

I Only Want To Hear One Click

// March 28th, 2007 // 5 Comments » // Funnies

Ever wondered how a computer mouse button really works? Head over to http://www.1-click.jp to check out the winner of the 1-click Award by Recuit Media Communications (Web Creative Awards 2006).

1-Click Award

Links for 2007-03-25

// March 25th, 2007 // 4 Comments » // Interesting

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Glitz Glamour and the odd Rotten Tomato

// March 23rd, 2007 // 12 Comments » // Blog Awards

SA Blog Awards - Glitz, Glamour and the odd rotten tomato

Yes folks, it’s that time of year again, the 2007 South African blog awards ceremony is upon us and with all the added exposure (both good and bad) it may be the biggest yet.

This year there will be no awards ceremony in Cape Town, so Jozi should prepare itself for an invasion from the Mother City next week Friday, 30 March 2007 when bloggers will take over Cool Runnings in Fourways, Johannesburg.

Time: 6:30 for 7pm
Dress: Smart casual
Address: Riverbend Junction, Riverbend road off Witkoppen road North Riding (GPS coordinates S 26°01’57.0” E 27°57’46.6” – view in Google Maps)
Programme: Formal awards between 7 – 9pm
Bring: Cash for bar and food [light snack platters will be provided, but something more substantial is for your own account]

RSVP: If you’re planning to attend, please head on over to the SA Blog Awards Wiki and put your name on the list.

PS: Try to leave the rotten tomatoes at home… Please!

Links for 2007-03-22

// March 22nd, 2007 // 1 Comment » // Interesting

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**update**
Check this crazy YouTube video of a lego railgun/chaingun…

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