Archive for July, 2006

Mobile Internet Unit available for sale

It has been a while since I really thought about my idea to create a mobile computing classroom and I spent a bit of time online today and actually found a mobile computer lab for sale in the US.

Months have passed since I talked here about my mobile internet unit (MIU) idea, so I thought I’d update you a bit. As yet, the plans remain… plans. I contacted a number of people who were involved in a similar project in Malaysia and they have been keen to encourage me to look at the idea further. I still haven’t been able to fully cost how much a unit would cost and so today I set about searching the web for more information to help me get a bit closer to a final figure. The other day in town, I saw a huge truck that was being used as a mobile phone shop. I’m trying to get hold of the owner of the business to have a chat about it, but to no avail. I can’t seem to track him down. I’ll try and get a pic of the truck soon though as its exactly what I imagined the MIU would look like and I’m keen for others to see it.

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Keeping an eye on the powers that be

Mzalendo: an eye on the Kenyan Parliament. Run by Ory Okolloh (Kenyan Pundit) and M (tHiNkEr’S rOom).

Heshima

Tommy at Heshima

Today we took Tommy out to the newest gig in town, the Heshima play centre. Its been open for about 3 weeks and has been a bit of a godsend since school finished for two months holiday.

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Tommy speaks Swahili

Tommy has just waltzed in to the kitchen and said to Lillian ” Lillian, unakuja?” which means “Lillian, are you coming?”. As far as I know, that’s his first proper Swahili phrase.

Firefox 2 Beta 1

Firefox 2 should be out in the next few months. If you can’t wait, Firefox 2 Beta 1 is now available