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Python library for the foursquare API
I have just released some open source code over at GitHub, it’s a simple wrapper library for the foursquare API. You should be familiar with the official API docs before making use of the library, since most of the parameters required are the same as the parameters for the foursquare API.
The full source code [...]
Good bye to the Golf MK1 / CitiGolf
So while the rest of the world had stopped production of the Golf 1, in the late 80’s about the only country where the CAR was still produced was South Africa. Now over 25 years later, production has stopped. Now i have always been a Veedub guy, every car i have owned except for my [...]
The demand for Google Wave invites
So, i logged on this morning to my email, and finally i found an email from Google with aGoogle Wave Invite. Now i am not sure how i got this invite, i never asked anyone (If any of my friends added me thanks). However i did sign up for the developer preview and was put [...]
Global Voices online & MS Action Aid – Mentor Project
As you may know, i also blog over at global voices online, they are currently in partnership with MS Action Aid Denmark, to provide mentoring to some of the students that are part of the Action aid, Education for social change programme.
I believe we will be mentoring students that are part of the New [...]
Ramadan.co.za Stats 1 year later….
Last year some of us bloggers launched a project for Ramadan, the project was actually a relaunch of a website i had done in 2002 (original site).
Here are some stats of the increase in Traffic:
Blogging for a Cause – Global Voices
This blog post is part of Zemanta’s “Blogging For a Cause” campaign to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes that bloggers care about.
I fully support global voices, and like the initiative so much that i have signed up as a contributor. Why? Because Global voices gives people who’s viewpoints may never be heard a [...]
Direct Fin solutions & Metropolitan life are Spammers
Arent you Sick of getting calls on your PERSONAL mobile number offering you insuarance, policies or new cell phone contracts? Well i am too! I get at least 1 call a week, and to be Honest i am SICK of it.
I just received a call from Direct Fin Solutions who are representing Metropolitan Life. [...]
Stalking on twitter?
This was too good not to share, was posting a support request to twitters get satisfaction page and came across this beaut of a comment (LOL!)
Funny as hell, though it got me thinking. In this age when we broadcast our lives to the world… on Facebook, twitter, Friendfeed etc. what are the risks? Its very [...]
Nokia really getting into social media
Nokia have been recently doing a whole lot using social media, Nokia music South Africa is running a twitter account where they regularly hold competitions.
I was lucky enough to win a voucher (yes you have to be quick with these things), a Nokia n97 will be awesome with those vouchers, what do you think? [...]
Why @NMS_ZA (Nokia Music Service) Fails on twitter
So i have been tweeting about @amawheelies project for the last few days, and they just hit 100 followers and i won a voucher for Nokia music services. Now i must say i really appreciate it, and would like to say thank You.
However, out of integrity i have to call out an issue i see [...]