Archive for 'Random Thoughts'

Back In Austin For SXSWi And The Social Business Summit

Posted 13 March 2010 | By Mike | Categories: Random Thoughts | 1 Comment

After a marathon 30 hour transit from Jo’burg to Austin, the last few days have been spent acclimatising to a dry Austin that is starting to enjoy the first signs of Spring, and of course with it, the deluge of crazy people (70,000+) that descend on this small city for the SXSW music, film and [...]

Why Cerebra Is Moving Offices (Again)

Posted 02 March 2010 | By Mike | Categories: Random Thoughts | 10 Comments

It’s been a big four years. Cerebra has evolved from a one-man consulting show to a full-service social media agency boasting a client list that includes Samsung Mobile, Toyota, Vodacom, eBucks, GIBS, Microsoft, Touchline and Cell C (and those are just the brands we’re engaged with right now).
Our team is comprised of a young, [...]

WirelessG Now Offering In-Flight Wi-Fi In SA

Posted 18 January 2010 | By Mike | Categories: Random Thoughts | 7 Comments

The news is finally out and I’m as excited as a 5 year-old on Christmas eve! I’ve just received a press release from the fine folks at Emerging Media informing me that their client WirelessG will soon be offering in-flight wi-fi to sub-Saharan Africa. No more boring flights for me!
Here is the release [...]

9 Reasons To See District 9

Posted 30 August 2009 | By Mike | Categories: Life, etc., Random Thoughts, South Africa | 26 Comments

Yep, I know – plenty of noise and hype and buzz around District 9 already. I’m not hopping on the bandwagon though – I am genuinely excited about what this movie means for Johannesburg, South Africa and South African cinema (which I’m sure you’ll agree could use a kick up the butt).
My 9 reasons [...]

Comedy Heavies At Carnival City – Free Tickets Up For Grabs!

Posted 23 June 2009 | By Mike | Categories: Random Thoughts, South Africa | 32 Comments

I’ve been offered 10 tickets to the Comedy Heavies gig happening at Carnival City next weekend and am giving them away to 4 lucky people (yes, I’m keeping 2 for me monkeys) who post the best jokes in the comments section of this post by 8PM Sunday 28 June. MY decision is final… here’s [...]

SA Politics – Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe

Posted 27 February 2009 | By Mike | Categories: Life, etc., Random Thoughts, South Africa | 20 Comments

I’ve never cared much for politics. This is largely because I felt intimidated by it. When I don’t feel knowledgeable about a subject I simply steer clear of it to avoid looking lke an idiot. I could never understand politics because it never made sense to me.
I think I understand now that [...]

Yet Another Blog Meme – 7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

Posted 29 January 2009 | By Mike | Categories: Life, etc., Random Thoughts | 4 Comments

Man, I just love these self-righteous, introspective, “I-think-I’m-important-enough-for-you-to-read-such-crud” blog memes. I’ve been tagged before mind you, and if it weren’t for the fact that it’s the incomparable Ethan Zuckerman tagging me this time around (just a mention on his blog results in a lightning bolt of traffic) I’d ignore the whole shebang.
Still, [...]

Virgin Active Comedy

Posted 23 January 2009 | By Mike | Categories: Random Thoughts | 5 Comments

Ok maybe I’m finding this funnier than you will, but I just got a mail from Virgin Active saying the following (verbatim):

Hey there
Premier Upgrade Fee
We’re writing to let you know that your monthly upgrade fee will be increased by R .00 per month, effective 1 January 2009, resulting in your new monthly instalments now being [...]

My Claim To Fame – A Nerdy Nom-Nom

Posted 08 January 2009 | By Mike | Categories: Life, etc., Random Thoughts | 9 Comments

God bless Sheena Gates‘ little cotton socks. Not only does she regail us with unending wit and drama on Twitter but, and to quote her own words, in a week that is normally quite ‘emo’ for many of us returning to the grindstone, she has brought a little ray of sunshine to the circle-jerking, [...]

links for 2009-01-03

Posted 04 January 2009 | By Mike | Categories: Random Thoughts | No Comments

How to Use Twitter to Grow Your Business — Copyblogger
Is Twitter more than just a waste of time? Before you discard it, read this and decide.
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