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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Teraco Update
I went for a tour of Teraco‘s Cape Town data centre today. It’s looking really good. Should be fully completed early next week. They were busy with some finishing touches today, like mounting the plasma screens in the reception area.. … Continue reading
Travel Writing
A few weeks ago my friend Keith, the travel writer, asked me to write something about crazy blonds around Cape Town. Just for fun.. In summer months Cape Town becomes a playground for escapist world travellers. Scandinavian binging bimbos with … Continue reading
Extraordinary
Most interesting stories from last night. Always entertaining to listen to good stories, by good story tellers. Stories of extraordinary people in extraordinary times. “When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life he has … Continue reading
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Quick Update
Bit of a detox and fitness week, which lasted until Thursday night.. Monday, uber juice, usual picture processing, watched Burn After Reading at the V&A art.. brilliant movie, loved the way the Georg Clooney character had to go running the … Continue reading
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Direction and Function
Sometimes I wonder about this blog. Has it become too personal? Are the bullet list posts too long, too abstract? Or are weeks so uninteresting that I can only come up with 20 points worth mentioning? Maybe I’ll get bored … Continue reading
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What do you want Joe?
One more “over-sharing” post.. sorry. Some time ago Cath challenged me to define my perfect match, the things I want in a partner… while not having anybody specific in mind. That’s been kinda tricky. Then last week Ingi asked me … Continue reading
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Dual Lifestyle
I talked to Mia’s mom this week.. she had been looking at the weekend photos and she was happy for Mia having fun with her dad. She figured the young lady was lucky to have her two lifestyles. Looking back … Continue reading
Amobia IECNS Licence
Here we go, our ticket to ride.. issued on 15 January: This is Amobia’s Individual Electronic Communications Network Service licence. The document that allows us to build outdoor wireless networks, like we’ve been doing for a bit more than 3 … Continue reading
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Quick Update
I seem to only get around to the Quick Update posts at the moment. Big weekend, I was up for 36 hours at some point.. Monday, watched Vicky Cristina Barcelona with Rachel, very good movie.. kinda summer of love in … Continue reading
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Ideas for 2009
It’s a Wednesday and I’m up early, already the second week of 2009.. so this is long overdue. I guess the point of a new years post is to structure your thoughts about the year ahead, make some changes, set … Continue reading
Quick Update
Very interesting week.. most fun I’ve had in a long time. Started out spending time with Mia (~7 days).. a cycle of tea, rusks, Nemo, gym, swim, ice cream, nap, beach, chardonnay.. rinse, repeat.. Monday, gym, swim, fetched Mia, got … Continue reading
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Quick Update
Bit of a blurr, disturbance in the force.. since about Monday night actually… the last week of 2008: Monday, gym, worked on a speaker bio page.. just to amuse myself, nap, Andy got back from Portugal, pizza at DaVinci’s with … Continue reading
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