Briget from BecauseIcan has started a new initiative.  You see, basically her car is breaking down and due to financial constraints of the recession, she can’t afford to buy herself a new one.  So she’s come up with a mathematical calculation that works out to 500 people paying R260 each.  This will enable her to get brand new wheels.  Already 9 people have signed up, that only leaves...

The topic of online romances is in itself is both stupid, fantastic and fascinating. Apparently one in every eight couples meets online and they are happy. In my teenage years I met a lot of people online. And not in that creepy “Hi, ASL? What you wearing?” kind-a-way. But in that meeting of minds. I had a string of romances which started online. Sure they were all brief. But I was a teenager,...

Something funny is happening to the population of Earth. And not funny in the same way that watching cyclists ride into things is funny – and slightly satisfying. I base this claim on my family. My younger brother is most definitely not a nerd. He’s always been one of the cool kids, and had far more social skills than I ever did. While I was mashing ‘have sex with lady’ commands to Leisure...

Bah, not really, far from it in fact. I do apologise for the fear mongering back there. I needed your attention. And that shocking line isn’t far off our main topic anyway. So i don’t even feel bad at having deceived you. No, the topic of discussion today is more important, and even more terrifying. Geeks are not headed towards an abrupt end, quite the contrary. I predict, geeks will roam...

For many years I’ve grown up hearing jokes about Martha Stewart.  References to her uses in the kitchen.  Vows from housewives the world over to be “more like Martha”.  Well all of those things could pretty much stab themselves in the eye with one of her rusty teaspoons because it looks like she’s just received a running, jumping, glittering twitslap. Tweets streaming in...

For those of you still wondering how Pocit works, here are easy steps to paying: 1)    Receive the “Nerdies request” on Pocit 2)    Go to www.pocit.mobi to download Pocit and register 3)    Open the application and select to pay the “Nerdies” payment request 4)    Either pay from your credit card, or add your bank account details to pay immediately 5)    Call Pocit call...

I haven’t always been a geek. There was one time many years ago when I was into things like rock climbing and kayaking. In fact, I spent the better part of a year back in 2003 as an outdoor education tutor at a school camp destination. I remember fondly running up the highest peaks in the Lake District for fun on Saturday mornings. Those were the days – the days when I could see my own little...

< rant > Let us start with this: IT IS NONSENSE! You are in a relationship or you aren’t.  Life is complicated. Relationships are complicated. Stop stuffing around. Put in the effort and make it real. If it isn’t working and you’ve done your best with zero results, get out! Why make it more complicated when its complicated enough? All you idiots with facebook relationship...

Thank you to everyone who helped by spreading the word and taking part in our auctions.  We’ve raised a total of R5178.74 on bids alone, not to mention the pledges by finalists who are donating their own amounts for nominations received. You have a choice of paying these amounts through Pocit, which is highly recommended.  Unfortunately they are not compatible with iPhones yet though but if you’re...

It’s been three weeks of mayhem.  Some of it was hairy, most of it was fun.  We’ve raised a good amount of money for Wet Nose and have been lucky enough to gain some really cool sponsorships for prizes. I’ll be tackling the auction run this weekend and will hopefully have a round up of who owes what early next week.  For now though, I want to tell you a bit about the finals. As...