It's the weekend and I don't have any plans. It's a good feeling. I wish I could say I'd sleep in late, but at my age, that's just not possible anymore. 😋 The older you get the less you are able to sleep in. Without an alarm clock, I'll sometimes wake up at 5 am and read until I feel like getting up. Apparently, in Joburg…
Years ago I put together a list of South African box subscriptions. They were all the rage for awhile - you paid a certain amount and received a mystery box each month filled with various goodies. I've been meaning to re-do the list for ages but haven't had time to fully review what is currently available (so if you know of rad subscription box services let…
Last week Le Creuset announced their collaboration with Star Wars and the new collection inspired by everyone's favourite Sci-Fi movie franchise (except mine, I'm a Star Trek fan through and through). It shouldn't have come as a surprise that the pots and pans crew were dropping some Star Wars goodies, they've partnered up with Disney in the past. But a few Le Creuset fans were a…
I was today years old when I learned that Fat Bear Week is a thing. And it's not about overfeeding bears, it's science. All this and other important internet news you need to know.
There's a lot of things on the internet lately and if you're an esports and gaming fan like me there is a good chance you might have missed a few updates over the past few weeks. These are three esports and gaming stories that grabbed my attention and I thought I'd share them with you: Kaspersky launches esports anti-cheat Following the StarLadder Berlin Major earlier this…
A few weeks ago I received a package. It was the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Toothbrush. It's an electric toothbrush. I've used electric toothbrushes before but I've always ended up back with the trusty old faithfuls. While I'm sure electric toothbrushes are delightful, the thought of having to charge yet another device put me off. But I received the toothbrush and an oral hygiene challenge, so I…
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!
