January 2012
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Rabbit’s take on 2012 in Social Media
Love the thoughts in this. Best part was the take on aesthetics on the web and location based social networks. One quote I liked was:
“Instagram makes our pictures less accurate, but what we lose in exactness we gain in the ability to create instant nostalgia and show our view of our subjects…”
The rest by the Rabbits.
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Working in a young and burgeoning...
December 2011
18 posts
mkaigwa: Love the pods must be crazy website. So... →
mkaigwa: @Gwijie Nice find, checking it out now.... →
[pic] limited edition Dark Knight Rises Nokia...
Can anyone say envy?Unboxing below. Hat tip to Ming for the story. Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
mkaigwa: "When you are going through hell, keep... →
mkaigwa: The @NewYorker's 10 Biggest Positive... →
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[video] What inspires creativity? Time constraints...
True or false? MK Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
mkaigwa: RT @jlhornberg: Check this out! My good... →
mkaigwa: Congrats to @Mongezi at @RichardBranson's... →
mkaigwa: @morraam My pleasure. Thanks for the... →
mkaigwa: RT @nnenna: Simple advice to women... →
mkaigwa: Rad. Cyrus Kabiru and his C-stunners get... →
mkaigwa: @Kamakil I'll give the askari your... →
Kenya: Bid to Block Mobile Cash Transfer Companies... →
mkaigwa: Honestly I have so much admiration,... →
mkaigwa: Why Entrepreneurs Matter More Than... →
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Dispatches from the Facebook in Africa: More Users... →
Via theworkofsociety:
We were lucky enough to sit in on a presentation from one of the global Facebook representatives this morning and these are some of the notes:
What’s singing out very clearly is that we’re a mobile lead market (alongside others such as Nigeria and soon to be mobile-led markets like Ghana and…
mkaigwa: #meating (@ Fogo Gaucho)... →
November 2011
16 posts
Groupon or Groupcon? | TechCentral →
mkaigwa: @paulsalbert @Nokia I'm chuffed at that.... →
[video] "Teddy Bears & Talking Drums" ~ Starred in...
Also starring other Kenyans including:Mutua Matheka, Jessica Colaco, Rachel Gichinga, Hawa Essuman, Valentine Njoroge et al. Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
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[pic] Theatre Auditions for The Theatre Company's...
— As part of its 2012 series of performances, The Theatre Company would like to invite you to an open audition for the following two projects: Merry Wives of Windsor for the Globe Theatre (with Bitter Pill UK) and the 2012 Fire By Ten Touring Show. Please confirm your participation in the audition (10am-4pm) by Wed. Dec. 7th by sms to: Sonia Gitome 0724 158 553 or Martin Kaona...
Know Any Class 6-8 or Form 1-4 Students? Neat...
Because sharing is caring :) Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Topic: Awakening the Academic Ginat in You Venue: Makinig School Date: 8 - 9 December Contact: pepeminambo@yahoo.com; 0720408598 Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
mkaigwa: Red-eye to be home early. Worth it! (@... →
mkaigwa: "To improve is to change, to be perfect... →
mkaigwa: [Pic] Tomi Ahonen breaks it down at... →
[Pic] Tomi Ahonen breaks it down at #mwa2011
— Mailed on the move — Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
mkaigwa: @mariskaza Wish you were here! →
[pic] Playing with the Galaxy Nexus: Incredible...
Delicious. — Mailed on the move — Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
mkaigwa: Incredible illustrated Moleskine project... →
**hello world, hello future [OCT] →
[pic] finally, a lasting solution to Kenya's...
Discuss… Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
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Banter & Biryanis at Sandbox Nairobi Meetup
Down-town Nairobi restaurant Al Yusra was the scene of the October Sandbox Nairobi meetup. The Somali and African continental cuisine set the stage for the night on the 13th of October 2011.It also happened to be new Sandboxer Alicia Sully’s 9th day on her Camel Milk diet. Al Yusra’s one of the only restaurants in Nairobi’s city centre that serves camel milk so it fit just...
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[music] New @JustABand Mixtape for @OkayAfrica...
<span>AFRICA IN YOUR EARBUDS #5: JUST A BAND by okayafrica</span> Wrote a blog post on the new Just A Band videos here on AfricanDigitalArt. Enjoy. MK Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
October 2011
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[event details] Saturday 22nd Oct - Wamathai x...
Wamathai.com & Mutua Matheka presents Wamathai Spoken Word October: Poetry meets Photography on Saturday 22nd October 2011 at The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House on Waiyaki Way. The event will be hosted by Radio Host Sadia Ahmed & Blogger and Auditor Robert Kunga. It will feature a Photo Exhibition by Photographer Mutua Matheka, poetry performances and music....
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[infographic] Famine in the Horn of Africa....
via African Weekly Inspiration on AfricanDigitalArt.com Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
[video] Machine Gun Preacher w/Gerard Butler. Side...
Hat tip Rachel. Originally on Africa’s A Country aptly tagged “The White Man’s Burden.” So, then. Thoughts? Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
#NowPlaying @OneTrybe's self-titled album "Tweli...
Tweli G by Tweli G Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
(Pic) Tofo Tofo Dancers from Beyonce's "Who Runs...
See the full gallery on Posterous Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
September 2011
3 posts
[video] Neat demo at Total Motor Show of how...
Pretty neat. Check them out at http://cheki.co.ke and as for Mr. Bobby see him over at http://angaliasaa.blogspot.com and http://mwirigi.posterous.com Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
[video] New @CampMulla on serious rewind today....
Recommended Monday listening. These kids have a pretty fresh sound. Production is on point and video’s by Clarence Peters. Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
[video] Messy? Clean? Empty? Mini docu on...
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August 2011
3 posts
FYI: Nairobi City Council's List of New Petty...
Got this as an email and was compelled to share. What a city we live in! (My real blogs) mark: my words | AfricanDigitalArt | Afrinnovator This is unbelievable but it is so very true & a couple of people have been caught so be on the watch-out… For your understanding and educating your friends and loved one Maybe you’ve been caught on the wrong side...
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[pic] Kenyan Infographic on Social Media for...
I’ve had this research for a while. I first met Brenda when she’d put together some research for her final project and suggested to her she think about creating an infographic of it. Brilliant as she is, she went to great lengths to distill and make this infographic on social media for customer relations and the viability of it. You can keep up with her (and she’s going...
[pic] Africa's Professional Leisure Dive...
First African Leisure Dive by Eric Kingori. What a legend! —mailed on the move— Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
July 2011
1 post
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[pic] Sketchnotes from "Design Research" session...
Great session. These are my sketchnotes from the session. Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
June 2011
12 posts
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Clever Kenyan Viral: "Muliro Gardens Uncut"...
+21,000 views so far in the last two months. Posted via email from missed the mark | Comment »
+ 20 Awesome Kenyans Needed For Viral Video...
My friend Cobus Heyl is doing an awesome survey and research on Viral Video Advertising. I’ve covered viral ads here before on the blog and I’m always keen to chip in and chat on them. If you’ve got the bandwidth and the time, I suggest you join in too. What’s in it for you: Watch some rad videos Watch some even more cool videos Fill in some rad questions Make good use of...