The Bank Account of Life in South Africa
My mother, Illona Murray, gave me this message in 2000 while recovering from a severe depression. Maybe it is ironic that she has just retired from 33 years of working for First National Bank. Share this message with someone who is going through a hard time because they need to know someone cares about them. […]
Buying The Secret in South Africa is a bad idea!
Last week, I went to purchase some ink for my Lexmark printer at CNA. While there, I asked the saleslady whether they had a copy of The Secret DVD (not the book!). As it turns out, they were sold out. But what really shocked me was the retail price of R450! That is about US$65 […]
Khaya Dlanga does The Skype Dance
Khaya Dlanga is South Africa’s top video blogger with over 10,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. His most recent video is a hilarious little dance move he calls the Skype Dance. If you want to know more about Skype, download it; otherwise, if you want to learn more,e read this beginner’s guide for South Africans. […]
The Mobile Menace – Cellphone Matters
Please pick up a copy of the current issue of Drum magazine, 24 July 2008, and read the pages 44 and 45 for the article “The Mobile Menace“, which has the following 7 tips I share with parents. 1. Don’t buy cellphones for your child below 13 years old. Electronic wireless devices like cellphones emit […]
Invitation to Yahoo Groups Power User Program
I have been a user of Yahoo Groups since about 1998, when it was called eGroups. Somewhere during 1999, it was purchased by Yahoo, and I have managed or moderated various groups since that time. Here’s some of the groups I have created and some stats: Why should you consider Yahoo Groups? Anyway, I was […]