Facebook says: weight loss, hair extensions or egg donation
I often contemplate the effectiveness of online advertising – especially the kind that is based on the information you provide in your Facebook profile. Before my 26th birthday my Facebook page consisted of car insurance ads. Statistics stated that at 25 I was high risk and in definite need of cheaper insurance. To my delight Facebook [...]

Pay the parking guy, asshole!
As FeistyFemale, I reserve the right to have questionable headlines – at least questionable by my parents standards. On a serious note… I consider myself an upstanding citizen: I heed Eskom power notifications, I pay tax without trying to cheat , I don’t litter and I recycle. I’m proudly South African, pro 2010 and patient with [...]

Geek boys, pet dinosaurs and the ‘thing’ of the week.
Hanging around with geek boys can be an experience… When Sean first mentioned that he had ordered a pet dinosaur, I practically rolled my eyes, grabbed my gym bag and headed for more interesting pastures. How cool can a robot pet be? Then it arrived…and I have to confess I found the robotic tech-driven creature fascinating. I [...]

Gifts – somethings just work
It’s that time of the year again – silly season! A time of year marked by greedy retailers,  increased consumer expenditure (caused by the amount of crap they buy that won’t be used in January) and lavish festivities. I use to own a corporate and promotional gifting company. A really strange thing to own – I [...]

Fascination from a distance
Fascination, whether it be somebody or something is usually better experienced from a distance. Your object can be scrutinized more objectively. I find our specie mind-blowing at the best of times. Human interaction is a bit of a game to me. Some people collect stamps as a pastime, I love watching people. I also like pushing [...]