Future Wedding Unicorn.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
And So It Begins...
The Social Network
Last night we [me, The Ministress of Snark and Irish] checked out a ‘special’ screening of The Social Network at Ster Kinekor in Sandton City, thanks to Seth over at 2oceansvibe. After having already taken America by storm, the film only releases next Friday in South Africa. But is well worth seeing, even if you think there are too many spoiler alerts out there. Not to ruin it for you, but there’s this guy, right? And he invents Facebook…
Jesse Eisenberg is a class actor who pulls the role of Facebook-founder Mark Zuckerberg very well. Zuckerberg is portrayed as a socially inept whizz kid who borders on sociopathic when it comes to ambition and anyone or anything that might just stand in his way.
The movie has no single, mammoth climax. But despite this it remains interesting throughout and you’ll learn a lot you never knew about Facebook and how it got to where it is today. It is funny at times without trying too hard, and dramatic in small details and mumbled lines. The Social Network shows the dark side of many things: of money, of power, of ambition and of the revolution of digital social media. Ideas get stolen, people get screwed over, friends become enemies and pub nights are replaced by supermodels and multi-million dollar lawsuits. It’s thrilling, and I did not walk out hating Zuckerberg. Rather, I walked out inspired by the drive some people have, and also, in a sense, slightly frightened by it. Money and power are dangerous little monsters, it appears. And as we all move into a sphere where we live in-, on- and through this thing we call the internet, do remember: you may be living the digital revolution, but sometimes the hangover you get from it is a very real one.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Play the #TwitterThesis Game With Me!
- Okay, about to present my #TwitterThesis. Wish me luck!
- Remember to play the #TwitterThesis game in the next few minutes as I present it to 'The Board'.
- Also, guys, please no weird sex references and such when using #TwitterThesis, please. This is serious. [@BarryTuck I'm looking at you.]
- Ready to give some thoughts on #TwitterThesis? Aaaaand go! All updates will show up on the screen for 'The Board' to see.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Mont Blanc John Lennon Event
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
More Crazed Fans
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Beware The Bieb Army
Life's Just a Bowl of Cherries
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Domestic Disaster
- 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 120g flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 free range eggs
- Half a cup milk
- 125g basil pesto
- 165g parmesan, grated
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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When it comes to hair, I am a serial colourist/cutter/changer, whatever I can possibly do [well, have done] to my hair. While during high school my hair was always an average length with an average number of highlights [for a private school girl, anyway], I have been through many phases in the last 3-4 years:
Friday, October 1, 2010
Summer Lovin'
Hello, Snowcat Diana. Welcome to Lizeland.
If you want one too, head on over to Kameraz in Rosebank Mews. I got this one at a ridiculous bargain! Then again, I did have The Mermaid with me, and everyone knows Mermaids bring good luck. Also, this is me we're talking about. Come on. Kidding! I'm just a Lucky Unicorn.