MIH SWAT

A few months ago Gerhard Pieterse, the executive director of Autism Western Cape, committed himself to voluntary imprisonment as a fund-raising exercise in support of Autism. With the goal of reaching R1 000 000 (about $101 000) in raised funds. The limited marketing budget of the Jail4Bail campaign was allocated to much as you would expect: using traditional press releases, public relations and relying on conventional media to spread the word. (more…)

This post might be considered academic, but it offers a good overview of what I believe to be the guiding principles in terms of software modularity. (more…)

It’s Not Information Overload. Its Filter Failure. This is very much a discussion piece, starting with some puzzle pieces which I am playing with. I still do not have the whole picture, but it is becoming clearer. (more…)

How many times have you left home and forgotten your wallet? That thick, lumpy receptacle with some notes, slips, credit card, garage card, loyalty cards and God-knows-what-else squeezed into it until it looks like Tito Mboweni in a Speedo LZR swimsuit. Without it, you’re basically a bum: sheepishly asking a colleague for some cash to buy a Woolies sandwich for lunch or promising your friend that next time, you’ll pay for drinks. (more…)