Monthly archive September, 2009

So you think you can change the world ..um, yes

No grand 10th century castle – you couldn’t get there on a steam train from secret King’s Cross platforms – but this seemingly unexceptional building at 9 Ntemi Piliso Street, downtown Johannesburg is brimming and buzzing with magic.   The Defense against the Dark Arts is for real. Here they’re battling the very real forces...

Geekgirls: Silicon.Free in the Silicon Cape?

I’m back in Cape Town next week for some wrap.up lectures at UCT, seeing beloved friends & family, working & meeting frenzies ..and catching the grand launch of Silicon Cape (last year’s World Mayor, now premier of the province, Helen Zille will be speaking to assure the gravitas of this endeavour).   Since the tech...

INTELLIGENT LIFE: social learning adventures

memorable learning experiences, urban games and unusually powerful travel experiences for the slim minority that take delight in learning rather than just looking cool and together.

Does your Geography determine your Destiny?

[On being in the right place, at the right time] So here I am,1 still in Johannesburg, Joburg, Jozi, the District 9 city. The African version of LA. The rough & tough old mining town that I was born in. esCAPEd from. And evidently needed to return to make peace with (like an ex-smoker I...