What I’m doing right now
What is this?
Here I keep an up-to-date list of the things I'm focusing on and what I'm doing. Think of it as a more relevant and interesting "About" page. Inspired by nownownow.com.
Last updated 4 days, 12 hours ago from Istanbul (not Constantinople).
Wandering around Istanbul petting cats
I'm currently in Istanbul for Microconf and have spent the past week wandering around the city, eating (mostly) good food, and petting the street cats. It's an interesting fusion of European and Middle Eastern architecture and culture. I quite like it. There's something special about getting around in ferries and trams, since these don't really feature as public transport in South Africa.
Refining and improving Bear
Bear is growing by the day, and my focus for the next few months is to ensure the longevity of the platform. Currently this work revolves around scaling the infrastructure, and making sure that the discovery feed doesn't become too cluttered and remains a cozy virtual neighbourhood for the Bear community.
I wrote The Bear Manifesto which details my philosophy and plans for the platform.
Other
Currently reading Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett.
I still run The Idea Roastery - a podcast with Jason, where we talk about random topics of interest every 2 weeks.