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Today's quotable quote: Edmund Burke: The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

This day in history: 11 August 2026: "Malaysian Haze" Prompts State of Emergency Declaration (2005). For a week in 2005, a choking, smog-like haze brought the central part of peninsular Malaysia to a standstill. Air quality was so poor that a state of emergency was declared in the district of Kuala Selangor and the country's major shipping center, Port Klang. Residents were instructed to stay home, and schools were closed. Only supermarkets and essential services remained open. Miraculously, Kuala Lumpur's main airport was unaffected.






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 ...


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…



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

Penguins carry forever chemicals in their feathers: Sixteen different PFAS compounds have been discovered in the feathers of Antarctic penguins, demonstrating that the insidious spread of "forever chemicals" now reaches the most remote wildlife on Earth. Posted on 30 July 2026.

World's best-selling digital watch now counts your steps: Since 1989, Casio is said to have sold well over 100 million units of a single digital watch model. Posted on 11 August 2026.

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.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Wed 12: sky is clear

    11 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 13: sky is clear

    15 ° - 23 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 14: overcast clouds

    14 ° - 19 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sat 15: overcast clouds

    12 ° - 19 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 93 %
  • Sun 16: scattered clouds

    13 ° - 18 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 27 %

See next two weeks

News (continued)

Today’s clicks can reveal tomorrow’s breakthroughs: The trail of likes, shares and downloads we leave across the internet could help predict successful innovations years in advance. Posted on 11 August 2026.

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Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales: Exclusive: Court service says anyone trying to enter buildings with glasses will have them confiscated and returned when they leaveCourts in England and Wales have joined a number of restaurants, theatres and pubs in banning Meta glasses, amid a mounting backlash against what has been described as “spyware”. Posted on 12 August 2026.

Europe’s total solar eclipse: the best place to see it and how to view it safely: Moon is due to pass directly between Earth and sun on Wednesday 12 August. Posted on 12 August 2026.

Why software factories are back - and how they work in the age of AI: Imagine submitting your vibe-coded app to a service that validates, tests, and then mass-produces it in a repeatable, automated fashion for delivery to a wide audience. Posted on 12 August 2026.

UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe: Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse. Posted on 11 August 2026.

China's courts side with workers displaced by AI, but job anxiety persists: China's workers are vulnerable as the push to adopt AI comes from top leaders amid a sluggish economy. Posted on 10 August 2026.

How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco: A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths. Posted on 12 August 2026.

A Custody Fight Between a Chinese Man and Florida Surrogate: A Florida surrogate and a Chinese intended father end up in a bitter custody dispute after triplets are born and he doesn’t come to pick them up, raising questions about international surrogacy, parental rights, and what happens when contracts and reality collide. Posted on 11 August 2026.

What to Know About Europe’s Total Solar Eclipse: Where to See It and How to Watch Safely: We’re answering some questions about the solar eclipse on Aug. Posted on 11 August 2026.

Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment: Snails are slimy. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Posted on 09 August 2026.

A Custody Fight Between a Chinese Man and Florida Surrogate: A Florida surrogate and a Chinese intended father end up in a bitter custody dispute after triplets are born and he doesn’t come to pick them up, raising questions about international surrogacy, parental rights, and what happens when contracts and reality collide. Posted on 11 August 2026.

Linux Desktop Use Surged To 22% On One Workday, Cloudflare Data Shows: Cloudflare data suggests desktop Linux usage in North America has climbed to 6. Posted on 12 August 2026.

With viral ‘Lego’ videos, Iran stakes claim as a propaganda power player: Iran’s viral social media campaign has been slick, savvy, and accessible to a Western audience. Posted on 20 May 2026.

Genetics triggers male black widows to blackflip into death, study finds: A wild cannibalistic sexual behavior in spiders has a simple genetic explanation, new study finds. Posted on 11 August 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 12: sky is clear

    11 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 13: sky is clear

    15 ° - 23 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 14: overcast clouds

    14 ° - 19 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sat 15: overcast clouds

    12 ° - 19 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 93 %
  • Sun 16: scattered clouds

    13 ° - 18 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 27 %
  • Mon 17: overcast clouds

    13 ° - 18 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 85 %
  • Tue 18: broken clouds

    13 ° - 17 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 71 %
  • Wed 19: overcast clouds

    12 ° - 15 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 99 %
  • Thu 20: few clouds

    12 ° - 15 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 11 %
  • Fri 21: overcast clouds

    10 ° - 17 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 90 %
  • Sat 22: few clouds

    12 ° - 17 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 14 %
  • Sun 23: overcast clouds

    12 ° - 17 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Mon 24: light rain

    11 ° - 16 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 34 %
  • Tue 25: scattered clouds

    11 ° - 17 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 40 %
  • Wed 26: broken clouds

    13 ° - 17 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 71 %
  • Thu 27: scattered clouds

    13 ° - 19 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 25 %