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A Cape Town blog by Chris MA Cape Town blog by Chris MRamblings of a Cape Town developer, marketer and Internet Junkie Articles
Reskin your Gmail in 3 simple steps
2008-05-29 01:11:00 As I’ve said a number of times, HoTsTePPa releases articles which are usually full of useful information and upon reading my RSS feeds this evening, I came across a blog post about skinning Gmail ! The process is as simple as this: Add the Stylish plugin. Open this link. Look for a little notepad in the bottom right hand corner ... More About: Simple , Steps
Will iMod earn $500 in Adsense for May?
2008-05-28 23:56:00 So the race is on! I set myself a task for this month and that was to up my traffic, increase my rank on some aggregator websites and acheive $500 in Adsense from this blog. 1. When I reached mid month, I checked in on my progress and was rather sad to see that things were ... More About: Marketing , Earn
Cape Town Wordpress Meet was FANTASTIC!
2008-05-28 21:55:00 Today was the 3rd Cape Town Wordpress Meet and I can honestly say that it was incredible! Not only did we have great speakers, delicious food, but we even got free t-shirts! I want to take a minute to out each of the people involved quickly: Sponsors: A big thumbs up to the following sponsors who made ...
Wordpress turns 5 years old today!
2008-05-27 01:52:00 Happy Birthday Wordpress ! Today sees Wordpress turning 5 years old, it’s amazing to see how things has progressed since the first origonal release of version 0.7. In celebration, they are throwing a party in San Francisco, you’re able to see the full details on Facebook. We’re having a Cape Town meet for Wordpress on Wednesday and on ... More About: Industry News , Years
Perspective Chair designed by rapper Pharrell Williams
2008-05-26 21:38:00 The Perspective Chair is designed by Pharrell Williams in collaboration with furniture designer Domeau & Pérès. The chair, as well as another chair design and a table will be part of a show in Paris at the prestigious Emmanuel Perrotin Galerie. The show will be from October 21st 2008 until January 10th 2009. The chairs will ... More About: Style , Pharrell Williams
Holler at Ajax Daddy for some web 2.0 styling
2008-05-26 21:33:00 These days, everyone raves about Ajax , but how many people can actually script up something useful in Ajax, which also runs cross browser? Not many! And then factor out moo tools and it’s even less people. So what do we do? We visit a place like AjaxDaddy , which is a web resource of nifty web 2.0 ... More About: Code
iMod author goes hot-air ballooning!
2008-05-25 19:44:00 iMod author and code guru, Haydndup, was lucky enough to go hot-air ballooning over the weekend, and after receiving a few photographs, I just had to post them! I’m totally jealous and have promised myself that the next time I’m near Jozzie, that I will go and try it out! This is a post from: iMod.co.za More About: Author
Surfing the Internet via notepad!
2008-05-25 19:41:00 Lol, this one was a big shock to me and the funny thing is.. it’s not even a secret or a hidden feature really. Open Notepad Click Help Select ‘Help Topics’ Right click on the title bar Select ‘Jump to URL’ Type in the website address It’s as simple as that, how cool is that? This is a post from: iMod.co.za More About: Internet , Surfing , The Internet
This whole Xenophobia scenario makes me UNproudly South African
2008-05-25 12:01:00 It’s not often that I swear on this blog, in fact I never do.. but this whole burst of xenophobic attacks has started to fuck me off immensely! I am the type of person who usually doesn’t get affected by these sorts of things, don’t ask why, perhaps I just push them from my mind, ... More About: South , South African , Scenario , African
Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting
2008-05-25 11:38:00 Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois) is an adult contemporary singer and songwriter. He had a string of successful hit singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including “Right Here Waiting ,” “Hazard,” and “Hold on to the Nights.” Although most of his successful songs were slow ballads like these, many ... More About: Music , Richard Marx , Richard
Apple brings us the Contex iCondom - Feel the intellect
2008-05-25 11:33:00 Apple claims to have spent 4 years creating the most perfect condoms on the Planet. The most perfect packing created by the best designers. “The special patented formula of latex which we use for creation of our condoms and the most advanced technical decisions have allowed to create to us a product which opens a new ... More About: Marketing , Apple , Intellect , Feel
Opening links in Twhirl in Firefox not Internet Explorer
2008-05-25 11:20:00 When I started using Twhirl for Twitter, it irritated me second to nothing that clicking links would always open in Internet Explorer, so I took some time to search around and test a few ideas I had to solve the problem. Try this: Start > Run > “firefox.exe -silent -setDefaultBrowser” This should solve the problem for you, as ... More About: Firefox , Internet Explorer , Links , Opening
How to get .co.za domains for free!
2008-05-25 00:06:00 As most of us know, .co.za domains are dirt cheap as they are, it’s a R50.00 transaction and the domain is all yours, well for the first year at least, but the anual fee is also R50.00, so it’s hardly damaging. Anyway, everyone wants things for free, so I’ve got a small demostration to show you ... More About: Marketing , Free , Domains
PHP crypt() function explained..
2008-05-24 23:09:00 A good friend of mine was asking me about encryption earlier and I spent some time explaining a few things to him. I did a little research on the subject as well and here’s some information: The PHP function crypt() allows a user to create 1 way encryption. 1 way encryption means that we’re able to ... More About: Code , Function , Crypt
Pictures of my new flat!
2008-05-24 18:53:00 So, I’m exactly one week away from moving into my new place, so I decided to post some pictures so you know what I’m getting myself into. One thing I must point out - the furniture we’ve bought is far more trendy than these cheapo’s ;) I’m moving in with Ian, a driven individual who’s also ... More About: Pictures , My Life , Flat
Wireless out, cables back in?
2008-05-24 18:26:00 A design presented by Nicolo Taliani at this year’s ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) has made a large number of people wonder whether we’re going back and bring cord back! I must admit, I’m someone who goes out of my way to hide all cables, but after seeing this stylish lamp, I find myself thinking ... More About: Wireless , Cables , Style , Back
My first article on Tech Leader has gone live!
2008-05-22 12:06:00 I have just published my first piece on Thought Leader - The proverbial lion that is the outsource chain. It took me quite a while to write the article, I wanted to ensure that the language usage was technical enough as well as simple enough for a wide readership, as well as making sure that ... More About: Article , Tech , My Life , Live
I?ve been accepted as a Tech Leader!
2008-05-22 00:04:00 What is Tech Leader ? Going by the about page on the Tech Leader website, we read this: Tech Leader is an editorial group blog of quality commentary and analysis focussed on the IT and technology sphere. Its aim is to provide a platform for thought-provoking opinion from Mail & Guardian journalists and columnists as well as other ... More About: My Life
Driving untapped traffic to your website
2008-05-21 15:47:00 These days, it would appear that every idea has been done and driving traffic is getting harder and harder if you cannot pin point a completely unique idea or work some magical SEO skills. So how exactly do we get traffic? Well, I know one method, which I felt I would share with all of you, ... More About: Marketing , Website , Traffic , Driving
iPhone 3G launch is coming soon!
2008-05-21 13:48:00 We all suspected it, but now it is confirmed: someone very, very close to the 3G iPhone launch has told me that Apple will announce their new model at the WWDC Keynote on June 9th. The second-generation iPhone will be available worldwide right after the launch, and not at year’s end, as previously thought. The ... More About: Mobile , Iphone , Launch
Save a bundle of cash with Shopping Notes
2008-05-21 11:45:00 Never miss a sale again, get alerts when prices drop! Shopping Notes is shopping bookmark powered with price watch engine. Enjoy these benefits that your browser’s bookmark can’t offer: Bookmark any products with image and price View and organize bookmarks all on one page Get alerts whenever price changes Refresh prices instantly with one click The process is simple, find your ... More About: Industry News , Cash , Save
Madonna - Hard Candy
2008-05-21 10:23:00 Madonna?s eleventh, and final, studio album for Warner Bros., Hard Candy is a brilliant up-tempo collection that adds a hip-hop beat to the cultural icon?s club sensibilities, thanks to collaborations with Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, and Nate “Danja” Hills. Following her previous studio album, 2005?s Confessions On A Dance Floor, which debuted #1 and ... More About: Music , Madonna
Just 1 minute of fire can do this..
2008-05-21 09:52:00 An incredible clip was uploaded to MyVideo yesterday. It’s of a real-life simulation of how fast a shack can catch on fire and burn. The visuals are all real and was used as an experiment to show people the dangers of using candles and other lamps in shacks. The visuals are astounding and this is something ... More About: Fire , Minute
5 Mistakes people make when purchasing airline tickets
2008-05-21 06:40:00 Hundreds and thousands of airline tickets are purchased every single day and the number of times something goes wrong is crazy! Anyway, I was looking around online when I came across an interesting article, which outlined 5 common mistakes to look out for: 1. Wrong name on the ticket. Before 9/11, a nickname or maiden name on ... More About: People , Tickets , Make , Airline
Super stylish wooden sink!
2008-05-21 03:38:00 Extensive woodwork has always been a hallmark of fine design for ages. Taking the class and elegance of a well carved out wooden piece and applying the finesse of the luxuriant material to wash basins is a relatively new trend. But the fashion is one that oozes with charm and to have a lavish bath ... More About: Stylish , Style , Super , Wooden
The LG Secret KF750 is stylish!
2008-05-21 00:15:00 The LG Secret KF750 is another gorgeous phone by LG. I remember when the chocolate came out, it stormed the media and it was deemed as one of the sexiest phones yet. Just looking at these pictures makes me want to burst out and buy one! Unfortunately, it’s the LG part that puts me off. I ... More About: Mobile , Stylish
Wii Fit will help you lose pounds!
2008-05-20 23:34:00 The latest a greatest toy being talked about across the blogisphere, radio and podcasts is the Wii Fit. Wii Fit is a combination of fitness and fun, designed for everyone, young and old. By playing Wii Fit a little every day, you, your friends, and your family can work towards personal goals of better health and ... More About: Online Games
The Web Addict just beat me to the Nokia 6110 Navigator
2008-05-20 21:31:00 In a recent competition, which the grid threw, bloggers were asked to blog about certain things and the blogger who could drive the most traffic, would win a sexy Nokia 6110 Navigator . Rafiq took the win, with me coming in second place. I think back now and wish I’d spent a little more time trying or ... More About: Mobile , Beat , Nokia 6110
Another Not So Geek Dinner
2008-05-19 20:48:00 I’ve finally got my hands on the photographs from the Not So Geek Dinner @ Willoughby & Co: What a fantastic evening it was, we’re all off to the Fat Cactus this week for our next event. It’s tequila and chili poppers for everyone! This is a post from: iMod.co.za More About: My Life
Petra Nemcova?s boob almost said hello
More articles from this author:2008-05-19 20:38:00 After my upsetting blog post about Elisha not getting enough sex, Rox clearly felt that I needed some cheering up and decided to send me some links to pictures of Petra Nemcova - How I adore you for finding these Rox! [via: wwtdd] Find more pictures of Petra Nemcova here.. This is a post from: iMod.co.za More About: Gossip , Boob 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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