Tech, Engineering, Life and All That
Seems my country is once again on the brink of economic collapse. The massive increase in fuel prices announced last night by Emerson Mnangagwa may turn out to be the Sarajevo moment for something momentous. By increasing the price of fuel by a factor of over two, government set the stage for further price hikes on goods that are already priced out of reach for…
Seth BlogGodin’s blog, called, unsurprisingly, Seth’s Blog is one of the best on the web. The style is captivating and the posts are short enough to impart wisdom without being tedious. Most impressive is how he is able to do this consistently, almost every day. He’s a genius. One of my goals is to one day be half as smart. And as consistent. I’m inspired…
Hello everyone and happy new year. For me 2018 was a mixed bag, I’m glad it’s over. Every new year people come up with resolutions, grand plans and ideas that are soon forgotten as the vagaries of life take hold as the year progresses. I’m no exception, though I hope to stick to mine. My friends (most of them anyway) tell me that resolutions are…
After the government recently legalized the growing of weed for medicinal purposes, a lot of people may be considering growing it- even though it comes with a hefty license fee- but this article in The Guardian should give them pause. The article is about the price of weed in Oregon, which has plummeted due to too many growers who produce three times what the state…
This week I’m reading Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. It is a book I started many years ago but never finished but to which I’m returning because I made a resolution to declutter my reading lists this week. The fiction book I’m reading this week is Blood and Bone by Ian Esselmont. Again this is a book I’ve been reading for the past three months and…
In another ridiculous African decision, the government of Tanzania recently signed into law regulations that , among other things, require bloggers to pay a fee for the right to own, maintain and publish a blog. Reports the CNN: It’s not just bloggers affected by the provisions, but online radio stations, online streaming platforms, online forums, social media users and internet cafes. The “Electronic and Postal…
There has been a discussion about the apps we use in our phones in the Techzim Whatsapp group and I thought I should list mine here and why I use them. These, then, are my favorite Android apps, the ones I install on every Android device- and all of them are free. Inbox by Gmail: This is my preferred email client. Twitter: No explanation required….
After the holiday I’m told I’ve gained weight. Good thing we don’t have the girther movement here. Of course I disagree and I’m prepared to defend myself against such malicious allegations. Though, if truth be told, I’ve had one too many beers and other unhealthy stuff- but that was just me cultivating mass. Bulking up, so to speak. Who doesn’t want to bulk up? But,…
Everything has something that makes it beautiful. That’s kinda meaningless I know. In fact what I wanted to say is every sport has someone who makes it beautiful. For football it was/is Ronaldino, who, the newspapers report, has resigned. But, God, he made the beautiful game,indeed, beautiful. That’s why there’s this great article on him in the Guardian. Brilliant, like Ronaldino himself. The ever-smiling Brazilian…
Happy new year everyone. I realise I’m over two weeks late but, as they say, better late than never. Hope you all had a great festive season and drank plenty of beer with family and friends. I did. Been quite a while since I last wrote anything and in the meantime so much has happened. So much, in fact, that my life- and the lives…