Special foursquare special

It was a lunchtime on this Monday when dear Robyn was playing on her iPhone while walking towards Woolworths when she noticed an uncommon feature on her foursquare application. What is this she thought? 'Special'. So I clicked on the special and low and behold saw my first proper foursquare usage by a restaurant. Now if you've seen this before, then I apologise but finally, the pretty awesome potential of foursquare is being played with. Whether it is successful for this restaurant, time will tell but for now, all I wanted to do was jump in my car and head over to Umami Restaurant in Dorp Street and shake their hand.

Took some screenshots

What is this?

Clicky Clicky

And nog a World Cup special

So I'm guessing according to Gartner's worldwide mobile phone estimations that "172 million smartphones were sold last year, up 24 percent" we could have a lot more of these foursquare specials popping up - creating incentives to drive customers to your business - in South Africa. Then this application will become more then a 'look where I am' - which even I am guilty of - and more of a location-based social media marketing tool or service (however you see it) and an even cooler way for brands to engage with their customers. 

If there are any specials around South Africa and specifically Cape Town where I dwell, please drop a line and let me know about those places 

Sunrise over the Fairest Cape

You either seize the opportunity to capture the moment or not. I did. 

M3 by UCT

Google you legends

Pac-Man. That is all.

In our house made of paper

I love my music. I've said it a million times and I'll continue to say it. My sister introduced me to Ellie Goulding's Starry Eyed a while back and I thought... funky.

Now I've heard 'Under the Sheets' and it's fantabulistikiss. The Jakwob remix is phenomenal with a beat that kills and his dub step mix of this song is a must to listen to, at the gym, in the car or at work. It just works.





Here is the original Under the Sheets music video and more of Jakwob's work

Sik tune. Sik

This Bones fangirls' finale theory

I've listened, I've read, I've had a chat with @forensicmama but here's my only theory based on the conference call and the following articles released.

Max is back and as they both said... him never being an onlooker via Screenrant's article

On Max returning for the Gravedigger trial:

HH: I would say that he’s not just there for moral support. How’s that Emily?

ED: Yeah, I think that’s accurate.

HH: It’s a bit more than that. He’s a mysterious, multifaceted, character. He’s not an on-looker, at heart.

ED: No, never an on-looker.

HH: Boy, I don’t want to say anymore than that.

The Gravedigger story is still open

HH: What do you think Emily? I don’t think there’s a lot of closure.

ED: No, there isn’t a lot of closure. Maybe the Gravedigger, there’s some closure there.

HH: Yes, there’s some closure and some not closure. Closure is not the word I would use as we barrel into season six. What do you think, Emily?

ED: [jokingly] Agreed. I think it’s over-rated. We don’t need closure. [laughs] We’ve got a whole other season, at least, to go.

Summed up into 3 sentences

Maybe... just maybe, the Gravedigger is killed at the end of the finale. Max is the culprit -> committed the crime to protect Brennan, Booth and the other squints from future harm/torment and somehow Brennan sets herself up to protect Max from going back to jail. That or the same theory about the Gravedigger being killed and Brennan is the main suspect. Ends with Booth coming to arrest Brennan at the end of the finale = cliffhanger.

©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Greg Gayne/FOX

They are serious. I'm more serious about them getting together after 6 years. Angst = bad for health

And then they run away, get married, have babies and live happily ever after.

Okay, the last sentence was my thoughts running away from me but how outrageously cool would that theory be?

Net Prophet... in the lands

Most excited about Net Prophet on Thursday 13 May which I will be attending, along with my boss @mixbine at Mutual Park, in Pinelands (the lands), Cape Town. It's my first time going to this event and it has some fantastic speakers lined up with the likes of Vinny Lingham founder of Yola to Adriaan Pienaar who is the co-founder of WooThemes and many more

The vision of Net Prophet is to "take the most innovative/successful/creative/ambitious thinkers and entrepreneurs in the Internet space, and ask them to share their stories, ideas and predictions for the future in a format that is fresh, relevant and engaging. The result: Net Prophet."

It's sponsored by Old Mutual, Yola, White Wall Web, RSAWEB and Twokats Communication for their PR which means this AMA-zing event is gratis, free, no-money-no-no. 


My old work colleague from 24.com skyped me with a pretty bummed message: her colleague was supposed to register her for the event but forgot to and only found out now. Unfortunately, you're going to miss this agenda - which is a copy from Net Prophet's website:



07:00 – 09:00 Arrival, Registration, Tea and Coffee
09:10 – 09:40 A Rising Tide: Tech Entrepreneurs in Africa
Erik Hersman
09:50 – 10:20 Building a global business – lessons learnt
Vinny Lingham
10:25 – 10:50 Tea break
10:55 – 11:25 The Woo Themes story
Adriaan Pienaar
11:30 – 12:00 Top of the BOPs: Observations from building online business in Africa
Stefan Magdalinski
12:10 – 12:40 Social Media: The side effects
Richard Mulholland
12:45 – 13:45 Lunch
13:50 – 14:20 Giving up Gutenberg: Shaping the future of Internet publishing by shrugging off the past
Patrick Kayton

14:30 – 15:10 Panel Discussion: International trends and opportunities that local entrepreneurs can tap into
Sarah Lacy, Stephen Newton & Stephan Ekbergh.
Hosted by Richard Hardiman.
15:20 – 15:50 The next generation
Stuart Ntlathi
15:55 – 16:15 Tea break

16:15 – 16:45 The Sophisticat, the Elephant, and the Secret of the Digital Native
Arthur Goldstuck

16:50   End
19:00   Afterparty @ La Med - reminds me of my childhood

They also, so neatly sent out a list of the attendees, which really helps when going to big events like these and thankfully recognising people on the list. *wipes forehead*

I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to some enjoyable brain food.

Maaaaa - those loving words

I swear, every time utter those words I know my mom cringes thinking 'what does she want now?' And I utter those words all the time. I've recently moving back home after living overseas and it's been tough adjusting to having my mom always needing to know where I am but I guess, that's one of the things about living back at home you can't run away from. It's what being a mom is - from what I've heard - is all about.

I don't feel like airing my mom's dirty laundry to get into detail as to why she frakkin' rocks and deserves all the happiness in the world, so I'll make it short and sweet using bullet points.

Mom with my goddaugher :)

• She gave birth to me
• She had a dream of being a teacher and without any degree, she has single handedly built her business from 6 babies in our old home to a wonderful, loving and nurturing nursery school.
• She doesn't stop there but for the last few years has been running Safe Childminders, making sure the crèches, nursery schools and daycares are all up to standard for your little ones.
• She is the friendliest person I have ever met.
• She has been at every single one of my hockey matches over the last 12 years and put me through 6 tournaments a year at her expense, for my happiness
• She never says no
• She dealt with my father's infidelities with a lot of strength
• She is friends with my friends
• She has to deal with my brother, my sister and me all the time. That deserves an award.
• She gives the best hugs in the world
• She loves education and it's awesome to sit in her school and watch the children from 3 months - 5 years grow and learn.
• She doesn't only have 3 children but 2 nieces who adore her, 5 school kids who are like her own and has touched the lives of 100s of children and I can't wait for her to look after my own when I have some babalaaas.

Mom with my cousins

• She makes a mean cheese cake. There is NOTHING better then her cheese cake. Same for her sweet and sour chicken. Nomnomnom
• She loves the TV shows I do; Alias, Bones, Gilmore Girls and it's great bonding time.
• She deals with my crap and laziness. Props to that.
• She loves her family

My mother's name is Maxine Silverstone. If you ever see her (she'll be the one talking loudly), let her know that she rocks.

Dealing with us 3 (old pic). The end :)