by Charl Mijnhardt | Jul 3, 2018 | technology
Originally published in To Build magazine The theory of technological determinism posits that the extent to which a society embraces technology determines its progress, and that technological innovation underscores the society’s development and growth. Technology as a...by Charl Mijnhardt | Jun 28, 2018 | faac, Uncategorized
In the acclaimed music documentary Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, Canadian anthropologist (and heavy metal fanatic) Sam Dunn recounts his youth in British Columbia, and particularly his quest to discover bands that pushed the envelopes of auditory heaviness. While...by Charl Mijnhardt | Jun 22, 2018 | garage door automation
In Charles Dickens’ classic cautionary tale about the dangers of miserliness and greed (or, perhaps, of eating too much turkey before bedtime), A Christmas Carol, the arrival of Jacob Marley’s ghost is signalled by the sound of heavy chains being dragged along the...by Charl Mijnhardt | Jun 21, 2018 | solar
Is there anything more spectacular than an African sunrise? That gorgeous blood-red sphere sits atop its throne of clouds, playfully throwing its amber rays and painting the landscape like an artist would a blank canvas. The very horizon seems ablaze as the grass of...by Charl Mijnhardt | Jun 18, 2018 | security tips
When Welsh poet Dylan Thomas wrote the line “rage against the dying of the light”, he probably wasn’t talking about load shedding but, with the country’s energy provider once again taking steps to relieve the strain placed on the utility grid, many South Africans are...
