Shower time!
The only thing better than televised condom advertisements? Televised condom advertisements with some political humor thrown in. Pronto Condoms are the project of a South… Read More »Shower time!
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And people wonder why the US doesn’t trust the UN…
I got invited to participate in a post-WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society) poll organized by UNESCO to determine just what sort of online… Read More »And people wonder why the US doesn’t trust the UN…
Conference season
The leaves outside my office have turned a brilliant shade of orange-red. There’s a distinct chill in the air at night, and leaving the window… Read More »Conference season
Occupational hazards… not of my occupation
One of my favorite details of the Idea Festival conference so far: as we’re assembling for lunch, there’s an empty room showing the “Jump London”… Read More »Occupational hazards… not of my occupation
Some AfroElectro sounds for your weekend
I got interested in Africa over a decade ago because I was interested in African music. I was lucky enough to attend a college that… Read More »Some AfroElectro sounds for your weekend
Why wired telephony in Africa is such a basket case
Some of the most striking pieces of contemporary African art you’ll find are the colorful Zulu imbenge baskets that are woven from “recycled” telephone wire.… Read More »Why wired telephony in Africa is such a basket case