[Shimoni, Kenya]
That fabulous Greek-Ugandan-Kenyan artist — and a dear friend of mine — Theo Stone (aka Theodora Spyropoulos-Stone) is about to unveil some exciting artwork at the highly anticipated Village Market Art Exhibition between October 1 and the 10th. Don’t miss it! I’ve always said that Theo is the most versatile artist I’ve met on this continent…and probably even on Planet Earth. Could she be a space alien who came to earth to “creatively play” for a while? Who knows!
[Shimoni, Kenya] WOW, I’M totally shocked! Yahoo now offers UNLIMITED email storage, POP3 mail access or email forwarding (you can only choose 1 option) to an external address — for FREE. I just have one question for the kind pioneering (during the 90s) folks at Yahoo!: What took ya so fu*k!ng long??
Lead or get out of the way…
Google (via GMail) has been doing this like since the beginning of time. This is why, incidentally, Yahoo and HotMail (now Windows Live Mail and an annoying piece of Windows centric crapware) has lost so MANY users to the 20-steps-aheadGMail web app that’s oh so addictive. BTW, I like Yahoo’s new YMail.com addys. It has a nice ring to it. Yes, I know Yahoo offered these goodies “back then” for a $19.95 yearly premium. But how can you compete against FREE? Seriously! One other thing…I can tell a lot about a person by the email provider he/she keeps. If they’re with Yahoo or Hotmail, I know they’re behind the times and most likely are not risk takers with new technologies. That’s just a generalization though, which might get me into some hot water. Oh well!
The good ‘ole days…
Anyhow, I can’t really knock Yahoo too much since I lost my Internet virginity with them back when I was studying Computer Science. We frequently used the GAUL labs (Middlesex College building) with its expensive Sun Microsystems workstations running the powerful and sexy Solaris flavour of UNIX. Boy, those were truly great times, and Yahoo’s innovative directory was my portal into Cyber Space. For that, I will always be grateful to Yahoo. I’m still kicking myself for not buying stock when they first went public. Oh well!
[Shimoni, Kenya] WELL, I’M back in Shimoni here on the Kenyan coast by Wasini Island for a day or 2 and I need to set up a FREE web stats for a friend. Decisions, decisions. I think I’ll still continue to go with StatCounter (SC). Any of you guys use Google Analytics (GA)? I’ve always heard good things about SC so I don’t think I’m gonna change.
I fondly remember my dear pal Anne Holmes (aka The Vigilante Journalist and photographer) who used to get her web stats via GA until we met up — as a result of being roomies in Lavington. Back then, I introduced her to StatCounter because she didn’t like GA one bit. Heck, she even subscribed to the paid version of SC.
BTW, this Franco-American gal travels the world like no other person I’ve met in a while. One moment, she’s living in Bangkok; the next moment, she’s hanging out in Chad, Turkey or some other “hot spot” doing the journalist thingy. And then she’s back at her Bangkok pad once again…with occasional trips back to France — probably to see her love: goood French wine. Aah yes, she’s a true Frenchie.
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[Diani Beach, Kenya] GREETINGS FROM the the tranquil, escapist shores of Diani Beach – just around by the 40 Thieves beach bar and the famous Ali Barbours restaurant!
So, you’ve dropped by for a visit, eh? Well, come in…make yourself at home. I don’t blog as much as I should (or could) because I’m here in East Africa (primarily Kenya) where data services can, sometimes, be challenging – although that’s rapidly improving thanks to Safaricom’s speedy 3G broadband plus about 4 undersea fibre optic cables landing here at Mombasa on Kenya’s fantabulous, picturesque Indian Ocean coast.
Anyhow, I’m over here exploring, so you might as well explore with me. Right? Go to my Welcome page first because, really, I’m glad you decided to drop by and I want to roll out the red carpet for YOU. (continue reading)
Don’t hesitate to leave a comment or feedback. I plan to seriously overhaul this site with some kool WordPress stuff once I get some spare time and my lappie fixed. Cheers!
[Wasini Island, Kenya]
This is a super short post today cuz I’m (like always!!) BUSY!!! I was on Wasini Island just across from Shimoni, which is on the beautiful Indian Ocean coast line of Kenya by the Tanzanian border. My new friend, Tanja, took this pic as we did the Charlie Claw’s – Wasini Island tour. Wasini Island is such a magical place and I promise to put up more pics — soon. But I just had to upload this majestic baobab tree. Folks, please allow me to introduce you to Mother Nature in all her inspiring and over-powering beauty.
I promise to put up my new scuba diving pic thanks to the fab Charlie Claw’s team. Well, that’s if the couple I met from Switzerland on the Charlie Claw’s dhow emails the darn pic to me (crosses fingers).
Oh, I’ll soon be visiting Kenya’s famous Diani Beach (aka South Coast) in a few days. I hear it’s 11 kilometers of pristine white sandy beach with tons of kool attractions including the infamous 40 Thieves beach bar. Yippie!
All I can say is that when you leave Nairobi for the coast, all of a sudden, you feel sooo RELAXED.
Credits
- Photo of myself standing next to Baobab tree by Tanja Meyer
[Karen, Kenya] AFTER HEARINGChris Liebing at Swirl 2005 in Montreal, I’ve been searching the Net far and wide for his live set at said event. No luck so far. But I found this YouTube video of him spinning at the huge (1,000,000 + partiers) Love Parade 2007 event in Germany.
[Nairobi (Kilimani), Kenya] GREETINGS FROMOlive Salon next door to the Valley Arcade Shopping Centre in Kilimani where my good pal Sarah Mwangi (expert in Beauty, Body Treatments and Reflexology) has just relocated from the Sanctuary in Lavington. You’re not gonna believe this, but the owner of that spa got pissed at her for having a bloody website – and sacked her. How selfish!!
Well, the Middle Eastern owner of Olive Salon, Sophie, is sooo super kool. By the way, she makes a great cup of Arab coffee. Oh, I just set up Safaricom’s super fast 3G broadband Internet service on Sophie’s slooow Compaq Pentium-3 system so I decided to cruise the Net for just a teeny little bit to see how 3G’s working over here. Also, I’m a bloody web whore.
God damn it!!!! I just downloaded Mozilla Firefox 3.5 (7.7MB) in like less than a minute. Okay, so 3G is fast in Kilimani, too, I guess. Way to go Safaricom!! You definitely are the BETTER “data” option…but not for voice. Zain wins that battle hands down!
Anyhow, I saw these links, read em, and I agree wholeheartedly with Colonel Gaddafi of Libya. The biggest problem with Africa is its disunity. One voice, one union, one government is the key to her prosperity. Of course, the West would be terrified to see Africa united. Trust me! But I don’t think most Kenyans (or the continent’s citizens) really see the big picture. I blame its leaders, and their selfish interests for this. Tell me what you think:
[Nairobi, Kenya] DAMN, I can’t believe I missed the NCAA Basketball tournament – again. This is like 4 years in a row now. And now, it’s the playoffs (Finals!) in the NBA and I’ve missed EVERYTHING. Arghh!
Anyhow, these moments brings back great memories of some remarkable highlights from the greatest sports “performer” in the history of professional sports: Michael Jordan dunking (er, jamming) the basketball in traffic (over people), humiliating his opponents night in, night out. Let’s just say that there’ll never be another MJ. Thanks for the great memories Mike!
[Ngong, Kenya] I VIVIDLY REMEMBER the amazing Swirl 2005 party at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal . It was an EDM (Electronic Dance Music) event filled with many pleasant surprises. First off, I accidentally discovered the slamming House beats of Montreal’s Martin St. Louis. He’s definitely going to go places…and I wish him all the best. I hung out with him for a bit at his DJ booth, which was on the way to the washrooms at Swirl. He wasn’t one of the main acts…just a side show, and a way to promote upcoming local talent.
The best moment for me, though, was hearing the UNBELIEVABLE, pulsating Techno beats of Germany’s Chris Liebing. Up to that point in my EDM life, I’ve never heard such a unique “sound” as I did that night. Hmmnn…how can I describe it? Well, it was upbeat, off the charts, banging, lively…DELICIOUS. He definitely has his own sound. Oh, can someone PLEASE get me a Chris Liebing mix? Better yet, did anyone record his Swirl 2005 set? I NEED it BADLY!! Because of CMr. Liebing, I must visit Germany to hear him spin — some day.
[Ngong, Kenya]
ONE THING that you’ll quickly notice at the massive (10,000 + clubbers) Bal en Blanc party in Montreal (the greatest party city in Canada) is that almost everyone is wearing white. It’s like huge blissful gathering of The People-Who-Only-Wear-White-Clothing-At-Big-Parties association. And let me just add that the ladies in attendance are as hot as any feline clubbers you’ll see anywhere on the planet. Once again, my hats go off to those spirited Montreal folks who know how to style.
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[Nairobi (Kilimani), Kenya]
