a blog by Norman Hooper
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[2012-04-26]
The Three Stages of Programming
... faster ... smarter ... wiser -- and development companies are the same.
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[2011-11-28]
I LEGO N.Y.
Christopher Niemann wrote something cool in 2010
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[2011-02-25]
The Two Principles, Part 2
As new democracies are being brought about, they would do well to embrace not just new-found individual freedoms, but also the wellbeing of Africa, the Middle East, and Islamic democracies in their own right.
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[2010-12-03]
Hey Ms. Clinton
Leaked diplomatic cables are dangerous. But not as dangerous as media control.
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[2010-10-11]
Marvelous Maverick
Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat has made it
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[2010-10-08]
The Two Principles
Humanity and the individual
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[2010-08-26]
Athlone cooling towers-shaped hole in the sky
Something's missing from Cape Town
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[2010-08-24]
The Joule has excellent marketing
Optimal Energy has a great website, and cool bumper stickers
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[2010-07-11]
The Real Winners Of The World Cup
... and, of course, the real losers.
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[2009-11-03]
South Africa Incorporated
Having someone ignorant of economics in a position of power where they can affect the economy is possibly just as bad for the potential of this country as having someone with an IQ of 150 laying bricks or mowing the lawn.
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[2009-04-27]
National Service
Up until the time when I was a student, the South African government had National Service. This was all about requiring white boys to join the army. But today there are much more important things to promote: rural education and a green society.
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[2008-04-22]
If half the sailors are gone
How will the ship weather the storm, if half the sailors are gone?