I can safely say that at this point in time I have slacked in my actual playing of video games. Does this suck for me? Yes. But is it something I would declare out loud and in public for all to hear? Never. I also remembered that I am writer – of life, thoughts, stories, dreams and yes, you guessed it: Video games. So now, faced…
Do you think Facebook is lame or only something your parents (Ok Boomer) use? Think again. Yes we have spam, fake news, some really annoying memes, but Facebook does have its moments. For example, just the other day, this gem was doing the rounds (on Twitter). https://twitter.com/_lunasofia_/status/1191291376782237696?s=20 I go on Facebook for work, to see what other people are interested in, browsing Marketplace (typing in immigration…
Health monitoring apps are a popular way of tracking wellness because of how they seem to provide concrete evidence about the effects of your diet and routine. The rise of wearables that come with health tracking technology had made it easier than ever before to collect data about your health. Monitoring apps can analyse this data to provide a picture of your overall health and recommend…
While 2019 has had its good moments, it seems like it has been quite a year for most, myself included. It has been one of those paradoxical years, where some days have gone by so slowly but then again I can't believe we only have about 5 working weeks left until we close for the year. People are tired and in need of a holiday but…
Buckle up, this is going to be a long post. Earlier this year, Blizzard announced that any country that could field a committee and team could compete in the 2019 Overwatch World Cup, which was held at Blizzcon this past weekend. I was nominated and voted in by the South African Overwatch community as General Manager. I've written numerous posts before regarding the journey to this…
While holed up in a hotel in Berlin during PUBG Europe League's Phase 3 promotions week, I spent my down time squirrelled away under a blanket watching the first 4 episodes of His Dark Materials, a new HBO offering that will be on Showmax. I've had to keep my mouth firmly shut about what I watched and had the chance to experience, but I can now…
My name is Sam, though I'm also known as Tech Girl. I'm an esports host and shoutcaster. I work around the world on rad esports competitions. I've worked on PUBG Europe League, Overwatch Contenders and a bunch of fun Nintendo Europe events. I also create content around tech, gaming and esports. Links to all my various platforms are here on the blog. You can find out more in the about section (you'll also find ways to contact me there). I'm a giant nerd and secretly wish I could be one of the X-Men!
