http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger We are the hollow men, we are the stuffed men Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:30:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I've made the move to Pretoria to start life at Nieu Communities. Instead of clogging this blog with updates, I've set up a new one where you can keep track of what I'm doing - if you'd like to! So far so good, by the way. I've cooked dinner ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2008/01/beyond-the-boerewors-curtain/ Next week I'm moving to Pretoria for the year, and in 2009 I may well end up in Cape Town. My reasons? Well, I need a change and Joburg life is feeling increasingly stale. Although there's much I love about web development, I don't love it enough to be doing ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2008/01/moving-to-pretoria/ Having it in Newtown this Saturday (Sept 29th) from either 10-5 or 1-5 (depending on what you want to come to). More of a hang-out and meet people, I guess. And playing games in an urban space. Different? Yes. Fun? It better be! See the Facebook event I created... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/09/my-birthday-party-and-youre-invited/ What a great song! Brett has done the impossible - releasing a follow-up to his "Squishy Fruit Conspiracy" genius track which took Tweebuffelsmeteenskootmorsdoodgeskietfontein by storm a few years back. As the 24.com download site says, "Crazy-assed wigga who dropped the “Squishy Fruit Conspiracy” returns with this slapstick rap parody of ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/09/sultanas-by-brett-fish/ At the risk of being ridiculously cheeky, and then being cheeky anyway, here is my birthday list, in order of preference: Moleskine Classic Plain Notebook (Plain, 112 pages - just like the one I currently have). +- R90. Apple Mighty Mouse. Waynes World Cresta might have one (not the wireless one, please!). ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/09/birthday-list-2007/ I'm going to Riaan's wedding on Saturday and am actually really looking forward to it! My date is Kath and we've decided to be so cool that people will want to hang around us more. I'm also anticipating hanging out with some Honeyridgers who I've been out of contact with ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/09/riaans-wedding-coming-up/ "If you woke up breathing, congratulations! You get another chance." http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/03/this-should-be-my-new-email-signature/ It's amazing the things you can learn sitting in a open desktop environment. Like the guy sitting next to me is trying to hide a hickey on the left side his neck and while he's trying to help a client she notices...and starts laughing. He keeps on claiming he was ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/03/toothpaste-can-remove-a-hickey/ My friend Jo is 7 months pregnant; she lives with her husband of 5 years, Andrew, in Ladybrand where they've been since January 2006. It is with some embarrassment Heather and I noticed this weekend was the first time we'd been to see them since they'd moved. Andrew is a ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/02/ladybrand/ I've been very scarce today. Not answering my phone, haven't checked email - still have a bunch to reply to from yesterday. Just been working (on a flash version of an overdue site) from home without interruption, as much as that's possible. Welcome back from Paris/London/Boston, Sarah T! Sarah Mac, ... http://www.opensourcelife.co.za/roger/2007/02/scarcity/