Connecting with… Sam Gosling: Facebook Psychologist

This is originally from the Facebook Blog: At Facebook, we’re constantly connecting with interesting people—from experts in their field, academics and researchers to celebrities or visitors to our office. Occasionally, we’ll share these conversations on the Facebook Blog in our “Connecting with….” series. I had the opportunity to speak with Sam Gosling, professor of psychology …

Links and Link Anchor Text… Vital Info

Another gem from SEO guru Tony Roocroft, a mentor and friend. Critical to SEO Success: Link Popularity and Link Relevancy. Links: You need them. Links: You need lots of them. Links: You need lots of RELEVANT or RELATED links Links on a web page enable the visitor to move around within and without a website …

Dollars and White Pipes

Hey I know I’m a few years behind in noticing this movie. My friend Ra-eef Wicomb brought this to my attention today. So here’s the write-up from Video Vision, the main production company, and the trailer from Youtube follows below: VIDEOVISION’S “DOLLARS AND WHITE PIPES” PREMIERES AT MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL Dollars And White Pipes, …

New editor for SA's oldest online tech mag

Veteran technology journalist Sean Bacher has been appointed editor of South Africa’s longest-running online technology magazine, Gadget. The appointment comes as Gadget prepares to celebrate its 12th year online, and plans a heavy focus on the technology of the World Cup. “It’s a landmark year for South Africa, so it is a privilege for me …

Toyota crisis shakes hometown, and Japan Inc. too

As a driver of a Toyata car this news is sad indeed… By Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura (AFP) There is a saying in Toyota’s hometown that when the auto giant sneezes, the whole city falls ill. But the symptoms of its recall crisis look set to be felt far beyond “Japan’s Detroit”. No flashy signs or …