October 19, 2005
Just Curious ...
Looking for something to do other than clicking 'refresh' on your browser? This web site (http://justcurio.us) should fill the bill. If you want to know the meaning of life, just ask. But be prepared to answer someone else's question first. The questions run the gamut (good and bad) but, the experience is addicting.
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Cell Phones in Africa
An article from CNN describes how the use of cell phones in Africa greatly outpaces the use of land lines. It's easier to build-out a mobile network than an wired one. And, what's most intersting to me is how people creatively adapt this technology to their needs. Among many other creative uses of phones, I was particularly delighted by the use of phone minutes as a form of "currency." It's expensive to wire small amounts of money in Africa, but easy to txt minute credits from one phone to another.
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