Football...Eskom...and Love Shedding...
No this is not a post on the Euro 2008 though I am looking forward to it but the picture has some meaning below...
People say that to blog you need to do it more regularly and on a continuous basis. But some people forget that not everyone is privileged enough to have access 24/7.
Why this train of thought...well if I had the access i would be religiously publishing everything that happens in my life all the time and for that matter voicing my opinions more on the fact that I have an opinion.
But back to the reason of this ‘outdated’ blog. I have so much anger and frustration pent up in me that I have decided to do something physical. Yes I have taken up football. Now as most of my guy friends would know…I can kick the ball, I can pass the ball, I can foul a player, but I CANNOT for one sec run with the damn ball. God alone knows why so many years down the line I finally decide to take up the one sport I have the biggest passion for.
I’m not ashamed though I don’t think I would ever want my ‘guy’ friends to come see me play (well until I become more confident in my atrocious skills). But damn since I can no longer swim in
O which reminds me the damn Eskom and their tariff hikes as well as the fact I don’t experience load shedding does not mean they have let us (my house and those on our road) off easy. We suffered two power surges which has left us without a television and microwave (though the micro has been fixed now) and no cellphone chargers as well. The idiots forget we rely on these basics. Let me explain…for the week in which the micro and lights went we were resigned to having to warm up small amounts of food in the oven which uses more electricity ---stupid stupid Eskom and City Power. The next surge left us without a television.
Yes we still have no television but thanks to Joe I have series and movies to watch, which helps but every time I want to watch sports I need to find somewhere else to do so. (Anyone with a spare tv to lend me???) Generally this would not be an issue, since I have been catching UEFA Champs league with the guys from the Swoosh blog but when I want to check the home grown football (which is really exciting this season seeing as the top three are not the high flyers and the title race is wide open) I cannot :P fooey. Eskom makes my blood boil but when we lodged the complaint we were surprisingly notified that the reason was some idiots had cut the wires and stolen the copper cable. Eish and the situation just seems to get worse by the day.
Some facts…
- Eskom doesn’t ‘foresee’ the future and the government doesn’t build new power stations.
- Eskom decides the only way to help the current situation is to Load Shed.
- Eskom then realises to do even more a ‘necessary price’ hike is required to fund the building of a new power station and to buy power from other countries like Mozambique.
- Poor people feel the pinch in their pockets and start protesting against immediate hikes.
- Some idiot trying to get a little money to feed family (I’m assuming he is doing this for good reasons and no other) steals the copper cables so that he can resell them and the chances that Eskom ends up buying them back is great (I did an interview so its likely).
Now all this combined with the fact that we need power to live our lives – our everyday lives – leaves us all a little hot under the collar. O wait did I forget to say that its OUR fault we short on power and because WE don’t help by turning off appliances WE will be living with this situation for a good couple of years.
GO FIGURE!!!!!!
O btw ever wondered what your Brazilian football name would be? Well if you want to know go check ut BrazilianName. Leave the name and your shirt number in my comments if you wish :)
Another thing which seems to be a bit of a bother is the annoying fact that I’m single and okay with it. People have this idea that I should have someone and guys should be lining up but in truth they are not and I am comfortable with the fact. I think the only real problem is the occasional longing one may have but that is natural especially after coming out from a long intensive relationship. (Yah I know you cynics its been over a year but fooey I like being single right now!!)
I long and wish for better things but I’m only human (and a woman amazingly) so its natural but it does not mean that the next person who comes along I will fling myself at them. To me right now that’s no more important. I want to just follow my dreams to see were life takes me.
No I am NOT saying I will not get married, what I am saying is the urgency that may have been there 2 years ago no longer exists. Neither am I saying I will not meet people because for my parents sake I should (since I aint getting any younger) but it still means that there is no rush. When it comes and it’s meant to happen it will and I will stick by that philosophy through and through.
Oi Dude – yes you – I know you reading this --- I am not Scaring you away --- don’t runaway now – stay don’t go and you never know there still maybe hope…
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38 Random Things
I have been tagged by my Mauro, From 1 million love messages so hear goes.
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night?
My cousin Zee
2. What were you doing at 0800?
In the Bathroom :)
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Lol supposedly working ;)
4. What happened to you in 2006?
Too many things the usual rollercoaster ride
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
Was talking about FRIENDS to my work collegue (go figure coz I dnt even watch the programme)
6. How many beverages did you have today?
mmmm water only :P
7. What colour is your hairbrush?
Black
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
hmmmm lets see I know I will be paying tonight for something but last thing was a packet of chips…Simba RRRROOOOOAAAARRRRR
9. Where were you last night?
At home with cuz and friends and madhouse roomies :P
10. What colour is your front door?
White
11. Where do you keep your change?
wallet, pocket, car, draws
12. What’s the weather like today?
Sunny yay :D
13. What’s the best ice-cream flavour?
Chocolate, but urrr any icecream in my book!!!!! You heard BUY ME ICECREAM!!!!
14. What excites you?
Friends fun life adrenalin speed
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
Actually yes but I cnt figure out how…help
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Not yet :P
17. Do you talk a lot?
Loads and loads and loads and never stop lol unless to listen me good at listening too (I hope)
18. Do you watch the O.C.?
Nope
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
mmmm Steven Wright mmmm Steven Gerrad but not on personal levels lol
20. Do you make up your own words?
Yes most def okies pokies yummylicious
21. Are you a jealous person?
No I’m not. Sadly proved a problem (go figure) lol But yes I am a woman so I think at times I do but not over a bf I mean he is mine isn’t so why be jealous???
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’
Aadila
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’
Kavit
24. Who’s the first person on your received call list?
mmm wait I check lol….mmmm it says withheld but I think it was the bank
25. What does the last text message you received say
Sorry cant tell hehehehe
26. Do you chew on your straw?
mmm only when I’m drinking and thinking
27. Do you have curly hair?
Nopes! But I would like
28. Where’s the next place you’re going to?
Madhouse
29. Who’s the rudest person in your life?
Some chickys I stay with lol Not my fault i have to stay with the inconsiderate fools
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Pasta (leftovers for lunch)
31. Will you get married in the future?
I hope so! Mmmm maybe we’ll see
32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks?
Stardust
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
No Comment
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
mmm Friday maybe usually do them on Saturdays (no maid) or whenever i can't handle too many in the sink.
35. Are you currently depressed?
No comment again lol
36. Did you cry today?
No...the day aint over :P
37. Why did you answer and post this?
Because Mauro tagged me and then said he would be interested in my answers lol so why not…
38. Tag 5 people who would do this survey.
mmmmm all those on my list and everyone who reads this… o and then let me know when you do it so I can read all about you J
Words...Pictures...
O where is my head I have not mentioned the conflict that my love for words has put me in. the little incident revolves around the status message space on Gtlk. My love for words has mad this place an exciting view into my arb insights. They range from quotes to words I've read somewhere and loved as well as binary coding -- guys you should check out this site that converts anything you want into binary, way easier then doing it yourself like back in school.
So I placed a few words there that some person had written and it was not a famous person so googling the words were of no use. A friend reads it and well then there is that little break down in communication and understanding. It was blown out of context and well made me wonder if people in fact saw me as a fragile individual who needed to be looked after and who constantly throws mixed signals to her friends? Hmmmm maybe I am in need of looking after but I seriously would never send mix signals unless I have no idea that I am.
The whole idea of what we write not necessarily being your own work seems to slip by people and then again what we do in life echoes in our words and pictures and who we are...what a mish mash of different communications skills can do to you. Must make it difficult for a president/spokesperson. They would constantly have to watch what they say, write and do...very similar to a celebrity in ways then as well.
Blogging on another level
So I haven’t blogged in ages…and no blog critic and gang hasn’t scared me away. I’ve just been busy with relocations and a new job lol
This post in itself is a bit of self proclamation. Mmmm maybe more like self ‘egolation’ (yes a new made up word :P). So people are finally talking about blogging in SA, I mean what with the annoying Stork advert (I think rah dished the dirt out on that one) and the new era of Facebook why am I reposting my article here?
Well while I was doing it I found it incredibly amazing that the actual number of bloggers in SA can’t be measured. Vincent (mentioned in the article) suggests that every SA blogger should atleast register with Amatomu so that in future Goldstuck and gang can get more precise and accurate figures of bloggers in SA.
So I’m guessing you asking what this has got to do with us mere bloggers who write absolute ‘shit’ and who aimlessly talk about life - well the more the media market know who we are the more we can benefit from it. Not only are advertisers after our money we can in fact make money from advertisers. The whole concept of Web2.0 (I learnt about this only recently) makes the internet an open source platform to use and share alike.
Mak (sorry mak i couldn't find your actual post plz send link so i can change it no time compromises a comprehensive search :)) has spoken about piracy in his blog posts before, well now with Web 2.0 and the blogging and Facebooking and YouTube platforms there’s going to be more and more of it. The media is changing its focus and now making it easier to obtain items through the web so I’m sure at the end of it all we won’t be charged with piracy. :D.
SA blogs on the rise
Zahira Kharsany Johannesburg, South Africa
06 Sep 2007 17:00
Something is stirring in the South African blogosphere. This year will probably be remembered as a time when blogs came of age, with more than 600 000 internet users visiting blogs by their fellow South Africans in just one month. Electronic-media analyst Arthur Goldstuck has provided the online world with relevant South African statistics on the number of bloggers in South Africa for the month of August 2007.
In a blog entry posted this week on the Mail & Guardian Online's Thought Leader, Goldstuck says he believes that by August next year, "blogs will not only be a mainstream component of most online media in South Africa, but they will also be a dominant component".
"In terms of social media and networking spaces, the shift in numbers has increased greatly. Facebook, which has had a three-fold increase in the past three months, is the symptom of the tipping point," he told the M&G Online on Thursday.
Goldstuck -- who heads the World Wide Worx research organisation and regularly provides insights and IT trend analyses to businesses and governments in Africa -- said the number of South African bloggers in relation to the number of web users in the country is still low, but it is, in fact, an astonishing achievement.
One indicator of the growth of blogs is the rise of local blog aggregators -- that is, guides to what is being read by others. Examples are Afrigator, the continent's first blog aggregator; and the recently launched Amatomu, the first comprehensive tracking service for blogs and bloggers in South Africa. Goldstuck's statistics show there were 25 037 blogs in South Africa at the end of August, though only 11% were active.
According to Vincent Maher, the M&G Online's strategist, the number of unique blog visitors during August, 621 204, would place blogs overall among South Africa's five most popular websites. This number, said Maher, lends credibility to the way the internet and its use is moving forward: it promotes collaboration between and sharing among users.
Goldstuck's information was sourced from South Africa's various blogging platforms, and he "interrogated" blogging services to ensure he could publish a true reflection of blogging in the country. Previously, educated guesses had been the order of the day. Some of these proved to be fairly accurate, despite the methodology being a few steps removed from augury.
Looking ahead, he sees more blogging growth in the next few months "and then it will level off".
"By the end of the year we should see the number of [South African] internet users increase to 3,85-million, and broadband subscriptions will increase by 828 000. This will bring greater media attention until such time blogging will find its natural niche," he said.
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