i've mentioned my opinion of computer games before
(here:wii se moer).
now, it would appear that though i've received quite a number of tongue-lashings (sho, so much of anger!) from a few of the willies amongst you, i am not at all alone in this opinion.
please enjoy this little beauty...
Monday, November 30, 2009
some fan 'tache tic news
ho! ho! ho! no more mo
today is the last day of november - which for most, means payday.
however today is also the last day of MOvember. this is a far more exciting time of the year. it signifies a shift in society as we enter into a new phase of civility.
in essence, my friends, it signifies the end of a spikey, scratchy, creepy-looking, handle-bar shaped facial feature which has been haunting my F@head's face.
exhibit a:
if, like me, you were a long-suffering girlfriend / wife / mother / sister / lover / booty call of one of these ridiculous creatures - go here (tashorama) to find the name of the caterpiller who invaded your privacy for the last month .
please raise a tipple in celebration - as tomorrow is
"shave the ginger-arsed-bandit day".
this makes me exceedingly happy.
today is the last day of november - which for most, means payday.
however today is also the last day of MOvember. this is a far more exciting time of the year. it signifies a shift in society as we enter into a new phase of civility.
in essence, my friends, it signifies the end of a spikey, scratchy, creepy-looking, handle-bar shaped facial feature which has been haunting my F@head's face.
exhibit a:
if, like me, you were a long-suffering girlfriend / wife / mother / sister / lover / booty call of one of these ridiculous creatures - go here (tashorama) to find the name of the caterpiller who invaded your privacy for the last month .
please raise a tipple in celebration - as tomorrow is
"shave the ginger-arsed-bandit day".
this makes me exceedingly happy.
thanks to daniel-son and gillete mach 3 blades
Friday, November 27, 2009
the mobile boutique
if you're not at synergy this weekend (which you really should be ... but i've already banged that drum), then maybe pop into the old biscuit mill tonight between 6 -11pm. they've just launched something called the mobile boutique which apparently is a sort of smorgasbord of creative talents.
i guess if you like good food, drinks, music, fashion, design with a local-is-lekker flavour, marketplaces and great atmosphere then ja, well. this would probably be your vibe.
it's in the shed, and apparently will be on every friday night. pretty rad.
so if you're in the city for the naweek, go check it out. let me know what it's like. and then next week, we can go together.
so if you're in the city for the naweek, go check it out. let me know what it's like. and then next week, we can go together.
of course, i should warn you now - i'll probably lead you astray down the decadance staircase ... best you bring a takkie to squeak.
cell c, for your self-service
the thing that always fascinates me, whenever i deal with the morons who work for cell c, is that the company as a whole still manages to keep its doors open.
it's not just that they have a really annoying marketing campaign with that daft old bird trying to sound sexy whilst she tells you about rica and how excited she is that you've qualified for an upgrade. it's not just about their kak signal coverage and the fact that i can't receive calls in my own home. no, more than all this - it's about the cell c way.
you see, if you have a problematic phone and it goes in for a software upgrade, the normal way to handle things would be to upgrade said software, give you a call and notify you that your cell phone is back in store, ready for collection.
easy peasy cotton cheesy.
unless, like me, you send it to these mo-fo's, who take over a month to sort it out, don't give you a replacement phone, have you calling them to constantly follow up for status updates - and then when they finally do call you to collect it, they proudly announce that they've "fixed the problem" by simply formatting all your contacts you've collected over the past 10 years, off your SIM card.
that, my friends, is the cell c way.
this morning, i call cape medical plan to give them a month's notice on cancelling my medical aid. i give my policy number, and immediately am recognised on the system. hello, yes certainly, here's how, no problem, have a wonderful day.
then i call cell c.
the old bird starts her heavy breathing on the other end of the phone. there are so many blerri options to choose from, I feel like i've dialed my ID number by the time i'm done.
by now, i've started to feel tearful in frustration, and am carefully constructing the offensive sentiments i'm going to hurl at the poor bugger who eventually takes my call. naturally, when you do get through, it's the wrong department and you're put on hold.
apparently, if you work at cell c, your brain is only programmed to be versed in one part of the business. so for instance, if you work in pay-as-you-go, there is absolutely no way that you can assist someone who would like to change their address details - on the very same system you work with.
you must pay.
why do you want this confirmed in writing, we'll probably sms you later when we cancel it.
no i can't email you.
no.
can't you just wait? fine. i have a reference number you can take down.
(long awkward silences, whilst system is updated).
i was supposed to be constructive today. i have a list of policies to cancel, contracts to end, notices to give. i have a car that needs to go to the AA so i can put it on the market. i have banks and insurance houses to contact. friday was my sort-out-admin day. but cell c took all my admin-energy away. they sucked it out of me like the vampires they are. no more self-service for me today. i don't think i can fit another call center into my friday.
the torture shall have to be postponed to monday. think i'm rather going to go sip a tipple on a winefarm, surrounded by good friends, good chunes and hippies serving falafel burgers.
oh, and if you're trying to get hold of me this weekend - and you're greeted with my voicemail - don't stress. i'm in franschhoek, so i won't have any signal.
it's not just that they have a really annoying marketing campaign with that daft old bird trying to sound sexy whilst she tells you about rica and how excited she is that you've qualified for an upgrade. it's not just about their kak signal coverage and the fact that i can't receive calls in my own home. no, more than all this - it's about the cell c way.
you see, if you have a problematic phone and it goes in for a software upgrade, the normal way to handle things would be to upgrade said software, give you a call and notify you that your cell phone is back in store, ready for collection.
easy peasy cotton cheesy.
unless, like me, you send it to these mo-fo's, who take over a month to sort it out, don't give you a replacement phone, have you calling them to constantly follow up for status updates - and then when they finally do call you to collect it, they proudly announce that they've "fixed the problem" by simply formatting all your contacts you've collected over the past 10 years, off your SIM card.
that, my friends, is the cell c way.
this morning, i call cape medical plan to give them a month's notice on cancelling my medical aid. i give my policy number, and immediately am recognised on the system. hello, yes certainly, here's how, no problem, have a wonderful day.
then i call cell c.
the old bird starts her heavy breathing on the other end of the phone. there are so many blerri options to choose from, I feel like i've dialed my ID number by the time i'm done.
by now, i've started to feel tearful in frustration, and am carefully constructing the offensive sentiments i'm going to hurl at the poor bugger who eventually takes my call. naturally, when you do get through, it's the wrong department and you're put on hold.
apparently, if you work at cell c, your brain is only programmed to be versed in one part of the business. so for instance, if you work in pay-as-you-go, there is absolutely no way that you can assist someone who would like to change their address details - on the very same system you work with.
hello. cellphone number? ID number? first name? second name? bank? address? please hold, wrong department.
hello. thanks for holding. cellphone number? ID number? first name? second name? bank? address? why are you canceling? you must pay.
why do you want this confirmed in writing, we'll probably sms you later when we cancel it.
no i can't email you.
no.
can't you just wait? fine. i have a reference number you can take down.
(long awkward silences, whilst system is updated).
i was supposed to be constructive today. i have a list of policies to cancel, contracts to end, notices to give. i have a car that needs to go to the AA so i can put it on the market. i have banks and insurance houses to contact. friday was my sort-out-admin day. but cell c took all my admin-energy away. they sucked it out of me like the vampires they are. no more self-service for me today. i don't think i can fit another call center into my friday.
the torture shall have to be postponed to monday. think i'm rather going to go sip a tipple on a winefarm, surrounded by good friends, good chunes and hippies serving falafel burgers.
oh, and if you're trying to get hold of me this weekend - and you're greeted with my voicemail - don't stress. i'm in franschhoek, so i won't have any signal.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
i've got love for you, if you were born in the 80's. the 80's.
last night F@head's crazy cuz entertained us with this little after-dinner tit bit. i suspect that in the brightness of daylight, it's probably not as funny as we found it last night - but i'm going to blame the whi-sssssh-kie for that.
talk about a stroll down memory lane. if you spent any of the 80's in SA, you'll recall most of these. my favourite has to be "in the centre, mister venter". but i'll let you choose your own.
anyhoo, you may enjoy it. i like to call it a "blast from the past". write that down.
talk about a stroll down memory lane. if you spent any of the 80's in SA, you'll recall most of these. my favourite has to be "in the centre, mister venter". but i'll let you choose your own.
anyhoo, you may enjoy it. i like to call it a "blast from the past". write that down.
thanks dounie
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
the truth about (f)advertising
my friend - the man of The Gentleman's Log - just posted a fab new Yahoo clip on the world of advertising (click link above to view - worth a watch). it reminded me of another clip i sent around a while ago PB (pre blog).
I've since stumbled upon it - and really feel that your day needs this. grab a cuppa tea or a cuppa cheeno - and enjoy.
if you're in advertising, you'll love it. if you're in banking, you won't get it - but then your company's probably set up a firewall to prevent you from viewing it, anyway.
I've since stumbled upon it - and really feel that your day needs this. grab a cuppa tea or a cuppa cheeno - and enjoy.
if you're in advertising, you'll love it. if you're in banking, you won't get it - but then your company's probably set up a firewall to prevent you from viewing it, anyway.
wherefore art thou, visa?
if you were wondering when F@head and i are due to head off on our SK adventure - you'd be in the same boat as us.
to update you on the status thereof:
Ag ja - it's not that bad. we are only due to start working in SK 40 days from now.
to update you on the status thereof:
- employment contracts signed and returned: check
- visa papers sent back and forth and back and forth (whilst DHL throws it head back in a guttural laugh and rubs it's fattening wallet): check
- resignation from SA jobs: check
- cancellation of lease for chateau du F@head: check
- selling of the Astra-nomical: in progress
- transfer of pension policies, cancellation of contracts and accounts: in progress
- visa codes issued (passports then need to get to PTA, have visa's installed and then get back down to us)
- car sold
- travel/medical insurance
- back-packs and snow jackets purchased
- ability to speak fluent Korean
- moving / storage booked
- flights booked
- departure date confirmed
Ag ja - it's not that bad. we are only due to start working in SK 40 days from now.
CALM DOWN already!
nuff about me, let's talk about you
so it's a new thing - this whole blog vibe. more from my perspective (the virginal blogger), than from yours i'm sure.
but still.
since the F@head files launched, you guys have shown amazing support - and it's been an encouraging start to a fascinating journey of learning and discovery.
in the setup, i linked to a widget (something us bloggers like add to our pages), which tracks activity on the blog. it's been incredible to watch the stats grow and change in the two weeks it's been "live".
more incredible is the weird stuff (something i've always been a bit of a fan of, i must say).
did you know:
17% of you out there, spend (on avg) more than 1hour on the F@head files everytime you visit
there are about 50 of you that spend between 20 mins - 1hr during your stay
the majority are dedicating between 5 - 20mins on average
and then there are a few of you out there who pop in for around 5mins daily.
given the caliber of my friends and your high-pressure professions, i draw great compliment in these stats.
it's also quite insightful (for me) to know that the majority of hits occur between 7 - 9am, then again over lunchtime (which apparently some of you start from 11am and end at 3pm. then again, a peak between 7-10pm.
sho, given these stats - if we were all one person, our working day would be 4hrs longs!
(you see - it's always better when we're all together)
anyhoo, according to the track map - there are followers sitting as far abroad as norway and ecuador, several on either coast of the US of A, a smattering in aus, then a predictable handful in UK and the bulk, obviously, in our wonderful mzanzi.
it's nice to know you're out there friends.
and when the lonely night wind sings its lonely, lu-la-by, it's nice to know we're sleeping un-der-neath the same big skyyyyyyy
so thanks guys - for your support, and patience.
i'm getting there.
but still.
since the F@head files launched, you guys have shown amazing support - and it's been an encouraging start to a fascinating journey of learning and discovery.
in the setup, i linked to a widget (something us bloggers like add to our pages), which tracks activity on the blog. it's been incredible to watch the stats grow and change in the two weeks it's been "live".
more incredible is the weird stuff (something i've always been a bit of a fan of, i must say).
did you know:
17% of you out there, spend (on avg) more than 1hour on the F@head files everytime you visit
there are about 50 of you that spend between 20 mins - 1hr during your stay
the majority are dedicating between 5 - 20mins on average
and then there are a few of you out there who pop in for around 5mins daily.
given the caliber of my friends and your high-pressure professions, i draw great compliment in these stats.
it's also quite insightful (for me) to know that the majority of hits occur between 7 - 9am, then again over lunchtime (which apparently some of you start from 11am and end at 3pm. then again, a peak between 7-10pm.
sho, given these stats - if we were all one person, our working day would be 4hrs longs!
(you see - it's always better when we're all together)
anyhoo, according to the track map - there are followers sitting as far abroad as norway and ecuador, several on either coast of the US of A, a smattering in aus, then a predictable handful in UK and the bulk, obviously, in our wonderful mzanzi.
and when the lonely night wind sings its lonely, lu-la-by, it's nice to know we're sleeping un-der-neath the same big skyyyyyyy
so thanks guys - for your support, and patience.
i'm getting there.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
you, me and synergy
i don't want to be funny, but...
if you're not coming to synergy this weekend, i'm assuming it's for one of the following (limited) reasons:
a) you don't live in SA
b) you're too old
c) you've never heard of it
whilst i find it hard to find any good reason for the above 3 excuses, the most concerning one is the last.
you've never heard of it? come now ...
people! we're talking about rocking the daisies on steriods
we're talking about a 3 day rock concert on boschendal farm
go on, test me - name your favorite local artist.
fokofpolisikar? playing.
goldfish? playing.
dirty skirts? playing.
yup. them and about 20 others. and i haven't even gone down the road of the dj list, or mentioned the main stage and bars, dance floors, fairground, market place and multimedia zone (they even have a soapbox for daniel-son)
i want you to go here Synergy Live.
buy your ticket. come and play with me and F@head this weekend.
no more excuses. sorry. i'm tired of them.
ticket. and go.
if you're not coming to synergy this weekend, i'm assuming it's for one of the following (limited) reasons:
a) you don't live in SA
b) you're too old
c) you've never heard of it
whilst i find it hard to find any good reason for the above 3 excuses, the most concerning one is the last.
you've never heard of it? come now ...
we're talking about a 3 day rock concert on boschendal farm
go on, test me - name your favorite local artist.
fokofpolisikar? playing.
goldfish? playing.
dirty skirts? playing.
yup. them and about 20 others. and i haven't even gone down the road of the dj list, or mentioned the main stage and bars, dance floors, fairground, market place and multimedia zone (they even have a soapbox for daniel-son)
i want you to go here Synergy Live.
buy your ticket. come and play with me and F@head this weekend.
no more excuses. sorry. i'm tired of them.
ticket. and go.
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