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Today's quotable quote: Dave Barry: Magnetism is one of the Six Fundamental Forces of the Universe, with the other five being Gravity, Duct Tape, Whining, Remote Control, and The Force That Pulls Dogs Toward The Groins Of Strangers.

This day in history: 24 February 2026: Diocletian Publishes Edict Calling for Persecution of Christians (303 CE). Though the Roman Emperor Diocletian ordered the persecution of Christians several times, his so-called Great Persecution began with an official edict. Churches were razed, scriptures burned, and practitioners executed. A few years later, he became the first Roman emperor to voluntarily abdicate, after which he retired to Croatia to grow cabbages in peace. The reign of Constantine soon made Christianity the empire's preferred religion.


The Vintage

Fair point tbh, 10 January 2026

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Fair point tbh


The Vintage

I'd be afraid of tomatoes, too, 06 January 2026

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I'd be afraid of tomatoes, too



Home - Outeniqua Choo Tjoe

outeniquachootjoe.com, 29 October 2025

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Please watch this site for news about Classic Rails’s project to return steam trains to South Africa's Garden Route.




Klepetan and Malena - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org, 14 October 2025

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Klepetan and Malena were a pair of white storks (Ciconia ciconia) who became renowned in Croatia for their romantic endeavors. Between 2001 and 2021, Klepetan traveled from South Africa to Brodski Varoš, Croatia, each spring to mate with Malena, who was unable to travel due to a gunshot injury. On ...


The Vintage

Woah #fblifestyle, 02 October 2025

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Woah #fblifestyle


A Brief History of the Minimoog Part I

youtube.com, 23 September 2025

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Follow the life of the Minimoog Synthesizer from its inception through its prolific contributions to poplular music throughout the last 4 decades.In this fir...



Physics wins, hydrogen cars lose

medium.com, 24 July 2025

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How many times have we heard that hydrogen-powered cars are “the future”? Well, that future has been collapsing like a house of cards for a…


The Vintage

In South Portland, Maine, a group of parents sparked a quiet revolution by replacing smartphones with landlines for their kids. Concerned about the effects of constant screen time, they formed a “landline pod,” where children use home phones to call one another, plan playdates, and have real conversations—no texting, no apps, no distractions. The result? Kids building confidence, empathy, and stronger social skills through simple, meaningful connection. What began as one mother’s creative idea has grown into a neighborhood movement that’s bringing back the lost art of talking., 20 July 2025

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In South Portland, Maine, a group of parents sparked a quiet revolution by replacing smartphones with landlines for their kids. Concerned about the effects of constant screen time, they formed a “landline pod,” where children use home phones to call one another, plan playdates, and have real conversations—no texting, no apps, no distractions. The result? Kids building confidence, empathy, and stronger social skills through simple, meaningful connection. What began as one mother’s creative idea has grown into a neighborhood movement that’s bringing back the lost art of talking.



Frogsicles: Frozen But Still Alive

youtube.com, 05 July 2025

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The wood frog's body makes its own anti-freeze that allows it to survive the winter. The secret ingredient? You'll never guess.From: CRAZY MONSTER FROGShttp:...


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In the news

Video: The twisting tail of fire that can clean up oil spills: Oil spills in oceans can spell disaster for ecosystems, but options for mitigating them are limited and can come with their own environmental challenges. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Titanium-wrapped music power house takes modular route to portable hi-fi: Renowned audio brand iBasso proved it could challenge Astell&Kern and other giants in the digital audio player (DAP) space with its flagship DX340 hi-fi player in January last year. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Immigrants Will Make America Great Again Faster Than Natural-Born Citizens: There’s not a single conservative left in the GOP. Posted on 24 February 2026.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Wed 25: light rain

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 44 %
  • Thu 26: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 80 %
  • Fri 27: sky is clear

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sat 28: light rain

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 2 %
  • Sun 01: light rain

    16 ° - 18 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 96 %

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News (continued)

How I Get Free Traffic from ChatGPT in 2025 (AIO vs SEO): Three weeks ago, I tested something that completely changed how I think about organic traffic. Posted on 04 December 2025.

Hackathon winners combat ear infections, parasites and animal overpopulation: Products to fight ear infections in dogs, a parasite in cattle and animal population control challenges won top honors at the Feb. Posted on 24 February 2026.

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Police AI chief admits crime-fighting tech will have bias but vows to tackle it: Exclusive: NCA’s Alex Murray says he hopes new £115m police AI centre can limit unfairness found in tools‘It’s not Robocop’: UK police embrace AI ‘efficiency’ in complex investigationsA police chief has admitted artificial intelligence used to boost crime fighting will contain bias but pledged to combat the risks. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Baby boy born to UK mother after womb transplant from dead donor: Grace Bell says she is ‘the happiest I’ve ever been in my life’ after giving birth to baby Hugo in UK firstA baby boy named Hugo is the first child to be born in the UK to a mother with a womb transplant from a dead donor. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Samsung Unpacked 2026: 5 biggest rumors I'm seeing on Galaxy S26 Ultra, Buds 4 Pro, more: From the Galaxy S26 Ultra to new earbuds (and maybe even smart glasses), here's what we expect Samsung to showcase at Unpacked tomorrow. Posted on 24 February 2026.

'Your balloon releases aren't going to heaven': Naomi Spittles refuses to provide balloons for memorial releases and says "it infuriates me". Posted on 24 February 2026.

Hegseth threatens to blacklist Anthropic over 'woke AI' concerns: The company's Claude chatbot is one of the few AI systems cleared for use in classified settings. Posted on 24 February 2026.

How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives: For more than two decades, the convicted sex offender developed a network at the tech giant, making him privy to succession discussions and other business. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Why is the Pentagon pressuring Anthropic? #world: A showdown over military access to advanced AI The Defense Department is demanding broader access to one of the few commercial AI systems already cleared for sensitive government work. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Norway’s Century-Long Watch on the Northern Lights: The nation’s northern region has led the scientific quest to understand the aurora borealis. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do: A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba-kiki effect," which has been linked to the emergence of language. Posted on 19 February 2026.

Why is the Pentagon pressuring Anthropic? #world: A showdown over military access to advanced AI The Defense Department is demanding broader access to one of the few commercial AI systems already cleared for sensitive government work. Posted on 24 February 2026.

Meta AI Security Researcher Said an OpenClaw Agent Ran Amok on Her Inbox: Meta AI security researcher Summer Yue posted a now-viral account on X describing how an OpenClaw agent she had tasked with sorting through her overstuffed email inbox went rogue, deleting messages in what she called a "speed run" while ignoring her repeated commands from her phone to stop. Posted on 24 February 2026.

China’s humanoid robots are gaining ground – but they’re not there yet: The U.S. and China are racing to build humanoid robots capable of performing many daily tasks – but the complexity of home and business environments makes that challenging. Posted on 29 August 2025.

James Webb telescope spots giant auroras rolling through Uranus' atmosphere: JWST observed Uranus for nearly a full rotation, charting the planet's upper atmosphere and magnetic environment for the first time. Posted on 24 February 2026.


Some of the tech in my workday

Best programming language?

The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.

The TIOBE Programming Community index measures popularity based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses, third party vendors and search engine activity.

w3techs analyses page content to determine the technology used, and also uses publicly available information from sources such as Alexa, Google, Microsoft and ipinfo.io.

While Java and Python top the popularity charts, more than 80% of all websites run on PHP.


Longer term weather forecast

Cape Town weather

  • Wed 25: light rain

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 44 %
  • Thu 26: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 80 %
  • Fri 27: sky is clear

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sat 28: light rain

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 2 %
  • Sun 01: light rain

    16 ° - 18 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 96 %
  • Mon 02: broken clouds

    15 ° - 20 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 76 %
  • Tue 03: broken clouds

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 75 %
  • Wed 04: sky is clear

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 05: light rain

    16 ° - 19 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 06: light rain

    16 ° - 20 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 77 %
  • Sat 07: sky is clear

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Sun 08: sky is clear

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Mon 09: scattered clouds

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 35 %
  • Tue 10: few clouds

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 11 km/h / Clouds 22 %
  • Wed 11: sky is clear

    18 ° - 26 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 12: sky is clear

    18 ° - 27 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 0 %