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Today's quotable quote: William M. Holden: Hell is paved with good samaritans.

This day in history: 13 March 2026: William Herschel Discovers Uranus (1781). For many years, astronomers mistakenly believed that the planet Uranus, which is sometimes visible to the naked eye, was a star. Herschel, a German-born English astronomer, originally believed that it was a comet. It soon proved to be, indeed, a verifiable planet—the first to be discovered in modern times with the aid of a telescope. The planet was only named Uranus—for the Greek personification of heaven—after the original name of Herschel's choosing proved unpopular.



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

Google says its upcoming data center will cool itself without water: Among the many problems posed by the rapid proliferation of data centers around the world is the strain on local water supplies. Posted on 25 February 2026.

France’s Thales launches air and missile defense rival to US Golden Dome: Not wanting the Americans to have all the Star Wars fun, French multinational Thales has unveiled its answer to the US Golden Dome. Posted on 13 March 2026.

MAHA Institute: Nix The Entire Childhood Vaccine Schedule: If you agree with me that what RFK Jr. Posted on 13 March 2026.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Fri 13: few clouds

    20 ° - 26 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 24 %
  • Sat 14: few clouds

    19 ° - 23 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 20 %
  • Sun 15: few clouds

    19 ° - 25 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 14 %
  • Mon 16: overcast clouds

    20 ° - 23 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 92 %
  • Tue 17: light rain

    20 ° - 25 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 77 %

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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.

Research Matters: Learning from ‘the armpit of the internet’: This week’s episode of Research Matters features misinformation expert Claire Wardle, discussing how today’s information ecosystem has become increasingly polluted by misleading and emotionally charged content that spreads faster than facts. Posted on 12 March 2026.

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Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain: Ofgem licence means firm can replicate Texas setup of powering homes, businesses and EVsElon Musk’s Tesla has won approval to supply electricity to households and businesses across Great Britain, as the tech billionaire expands his energy ambitions. Posted on 13 March 2026.

‘The moon is safe’: asteroid is not on collision course, scientists confirm: ESA’s Planetary Defence team allays fears 100-metre-wide object could hit Earth’s moon and disrupt satellitesFears that a 100-metre-wide asteroid could be on course to collide with the moon appear to have been misplaced, according to new observations. Posted on 13 March 2026.

I set up smart switches to power my home, and they've made this lazy man into a genius: From added convenience to practical problem-solving, the SwitchBot Smart Switch makes dumb devices smart, one click at a time. Posted on 13 March 2026.

Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission: Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch. Posted on 12 March 2026.

5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone: So you want to spend less time on your phone. Posted on 12 March 2026.

Meta Delays Rollout of New A.I. Model After Performance Concerns: The tech giant pushed back the timeline after spending billions to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. Posted on 13 March 2026.

What happened at the Michigan synagogue? #world: Attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield A vehicle was driven into the entrance of Temple Israel, a large Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and gunfire followed. Posted on 13 March 2026.

NASA Says Artemis II Moon Launch Is On Track for April 1: After postponing launch opportunities in February and March, the agency determined that four astronauts could proceed toward the first crewed lunar journey in more than 50 years. Posted on 13 March 2026.

GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?: A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder. Posted on 10 March 2026.

What happened at the Michigan synagogue? #world: Attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield A vehicle was driven into the entrance of Temple Israel, a large Reform synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and gunfire followed. Posted on 13 March 2026.

Microsoft Backs Anthropic To Halt US DOD's 'Supply-Chain Risk' Designation: joshuark shares a report from Reuters: Microsoft has filed an amicus brief on Tuesday in support of Anthropic's lawsuit asking the court to temporarily block the U. Posted on 13 March 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.

Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon: Astronomers say a distant, sunlike star shows signs of a catastrophic planet-on-planet crash that may mirror the ancient impact that formed Earth's moon. Posted on 12 March 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

  • Fri 13: few clouds

    20 ° - 26 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 24 %
  • Sat 14: few clouds

    19 ° - 23 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 20 %
  • Sun 15: few clouds

    19 ° - 25 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 14 %
  • Mon 16: overcast clouds

    20 ° - 23 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 92 %
  • Tue 17: light rain

    20 ° - 25 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 77 %
  • Wed 18: overcast clouds

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Thu 19: sky is clear

    18 ° - 24 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 4 %
  • Fri 20: broken clouds

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 80 %
  • Sat 21: light rain

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 7 %
  • Sun 22: light rain

    16 ° - 18 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 87 %
  • Mon 23: sky is clear

    16 ° - 20 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Tue 24: light rain

    14 ° - 21 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Wed 25: light rain

    16 ° - 17 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 90 %
  • Thu 26: sky is clear

    15 ° - 20 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 27: broken clouds

    15 ° - 22 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 82 %
  • Sat 28: sky is clear

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 0 %