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Today's quotable quote: Homer Simpson (The Simpsons): America's health care system is second only to Japan... Canada, Sweden, Great Britain, ... well all of Europe. But you can thank your lucky stars we don't live in Paraguay!

This day in history: 01 April 2026: BBC Report: Spaghetti Grows on Trees (1957). An estimated 8 million unsuspecting viewers were watching the BBC's trusted current affairs program Panorama when it aired one of the first televised hoaxes in history, a 3-minute report on the Swiss spaghetti harvest. Afterwards, the station received calls from hundreds of curious viewers, including some who wanted information on cultivating their own spaghetti plants.



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

Pig-boar hybrids in Fukushima evacuation zone rewrite wild genomes: When escaped domestic pigs bred with wild boar after the Fukushima evacuation, researchers gained a rare chance to observe large-scale hybridization. Posted on 30 March 2026.

$28 point-and-shoot camera is now preloaded with Lomo’s best film yet: Drastically shifting from experimental film and costly hardware, Lomography is taking on the digital world of photography. Posted on 01 April 2026.

South Dakota GOP, Governor Get Their Voter Suppression On: Because South Dakota governor Larry Rhoden is forever obligated to serve Kristi Noem and Kristi Noem is forever obligated to serve Donald Trump, he and his GOP buddies are making America MAGA again, starting with his home turf. Posted on 01 April 2026.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Thu 02: light rain

    20 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 03: moderate rain

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 97 %
  • Sat 04: sky is clear

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 5 %
  • Sun 05: overcast clouds

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 86 %
  • Mon 06: sky is clear

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 0 %

See next two weeks

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.

Cornell Tech partners with Mastercard to advance AI governance standards: Cornell Tech has launched a research collaboration with Mastercard to advance methods for evaluating and auditing generative artificial intelligence systems, in an effort to maximize their benefits. Posted on 25 March 2026.

MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’: Head of committee says it was appropriate for government to seek guidance on way out of £330m deal with US data companyClaims by Palantir that concerns over the US data analytics company’s multimillion-pound NHS contract are “ideologically motivated” have been rejected by the chair of a parliamentary committee. Posted on 02 April 2026.

Nasa’s Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon mission: Mass of spectators cheers dazzling Florida launch as astronauts head to moon for first time in almost 54 yearsNasa’s moon rocket Artemis II launched on Wednesday evening, carrying astronauts to the moon for the first time in almost 54 years. Posted on 02 April 2026.

Still running iOS 18? Install this critical update ASAP: The latest patch provides protection against the deadly DarkSword exploit for iPhone users who have chosen to remain on iOS 18. Posted on 02 April 2026.

What it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch: Huge crowds are gathering around the Kennedy Space Centre to see the launch of the historic moon mission. Posted on 01 April 2026.

From scrappy startup to tech giant, Apple celebrates its 50th year: Countercultural mythmaking and global corporate dominance have helped the tech corporation sail through criticism. Posted on 01 April 2026.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.: An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever. Posted on 01 April 2026.

Why did the CDC pause rabies and mpox tests? #world: CDC pauses rabies and mpox testing The U. Posted on 01 April 2026.

Live Updates: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Begins Its 10-Day Lunar Journey: A giant rocket’s tower of flame lifted three Americans and one Canadian at 6:35 p. Posted on 02 April 2026.

Philanthropy is a 'significant form of power.' Here's how Jeffrey Epstein exploited that: A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Posted on 30 March 2026.

Why did the CDC pause rabies and mpox tests? #world: CDC pauses rabies and mpox testing The U. Posted on 01 April 2026.

NASA Launches Artemis II Astronauts Around the Moon: NASA's Artemis II mission has launched four astronauts around the moon and back, marking humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 53 years and the first test flight of NASA's Orion capsule and Space Launch System (SLS) with people on board. Posted on 02 April 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.

Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon: NASA's Artemis II rocket has taken off in a historic launch on Florida's Space Coast, sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Posted on 01 April 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

  • Thu 02: light rain

    20 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 03: moderate rain

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 97 %
  • Sat 04: sky is clear

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 5 %
  • Sun 05: overcast clouds

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 86 %
  • Mon 06: sky is clear

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Tue 07: scattered clouds

    16 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 37 %
  • Wed 08: light rain

    18 ° - 23 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 8 %
  • Thu 09: few clouds

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 17 %
  • Fri 10: broken clouds

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 55 %
  • Sat 11: sky is clear

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sun 12: overcast clouds

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 98 %
  • Mon 13: moderate rain

    15 ° - 17 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Tue 14: light rain

    14 ° - 18 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 62 %
  • Wed 15: few clouds

    13 ° - 19 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 14 %
  • Thu 16: sky is clear

    15 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 6 %
  • Fri 17: broken clouds

    17 ° - 25 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 61 %