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This day in history: 26 March 2026: Jack Kevorkian Convicted of Second-Degree Murder (1999). By 1998, Dr. Jack Kevorkian had been prosecuted numerous times—without being convicted—for the deaths of terminally ill patients whose suicides he had admittedly assisted. However, after the TV program 60 Minutes aired a videotape of him administering a lethal injection to a man who was too physically debilitated to commit suicide on his own, Kevorkian was charged with murder. He chose to defend himself in court and was convicted.



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.

Coin-sized accessory turns your favorite watch into a smartwatch: For all the functionality they add to your wrist, smartwatches really don't hold a candle to the style and elegance of an analog wristwatch. Posted on 26 March 2026.

The Casey Means Surgeon General Nomination Appears To Be In Trouble: It’s somewhat stunning to realize that the United States has been operating with Surgeon Generals that are merely “acting” in the role or “performing the duties of” since January 20th of 2025. Posted on 26 March 2026.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Thu 26: overcast clouds

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 99 %
  • Fri 27: broken clouds

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 58 %
  • Sat 28: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 42 %
  • Sun 29: scattered clouds

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 43 %
  • Mon 30: sky is clear

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 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.

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Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds: Jury in Los Angeles awards plaintiff damages of $6m, with Meta to pay 70% and YouTube the remainderSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMeta and YouTube have been found liable for deliberately designing addictive products that hooked a young user and led to her being harmed, a jury ruled on Wednesday. Posted on 26 March 2026.

Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds: Research suggests hunter-gatherers were feeding dogs and giving them ritual burials as early as the last ice ageThey are humankind’s best friend, and now ancient DNA analysis has revealed that the enduring bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years. Posted on 26 March 2026.

Having Android Auto issues? How users are handling persistent connection drops lately: Android Auto is broken, and users aren't happy. Posted on 26 March 2026.

Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection: The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years. Posted on 24 March 2026.

Jury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media harms trial: The jury ordered the companies to pay $6 million in damages over defective design. Posted on 25 March 2026.

Meta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial: A jury found the companies harmed a young user with design features that were addictive and led to her mental health distress. Posted on 26 March 2026.

Did Iran reject the U.S. peace plan? #world: Iran rejects U.S. peace plan, sends counteroffer Iran rejected a U. Posted on 26 March 2026.

Humans Had Dogs Before They Had Farming, Ancient DNA Confirms: New research pushes the first genetic evidence of dogs back by 5,000 years and suggests that hunter-gatherer groups may have acquired dogs from one another. Posted on 26 March 2026.

Humans and animals find the same sounds 'beautiful': Charles Darwin theorized that a sound, smell or color that's attractive to one species can be preferred by others too. Posted on 23 March 2026.

Did Iran reject the U.S. peace plan? #world: Iran rejects U.S. peace plan, sends counteroffer Iran rejected a U. Posted on 26 March 2026.

Brazil's UFO Capital Marks 30 Years Since 'Alien Encounter': Thirty years after the alleged 1996 "ET of Varginha" encounter, debate continues to rage over the events that happened in Brazil's self-styled UFO capital. Posted on 26 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.

Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done: A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. Posted on 25 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

  • Thu 26: overcast clouds

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 99 %
  • Fri 27: broken clouds

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 58 %
  • Sat 28: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 42 %
  • Sun 29: scattered clouds

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 43 %
  • Mon 30: sky is clear

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Tue 31: sky is clear

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Wed 01: sky is clear

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 02: few clouds

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 11 %
  • Fri 03: few clouds

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 13 %
  • Sat 04: sky is clear

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Sun 05: sky is clear

    17 ° - 22 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Mon 06: few clouds

    17 ° - 24 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 19 %
  • Tue 07: light rain

    19 ° - 28 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 79 %
  • Wed 08: moderate rain

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Thu 09: sky is clear

    16 ° - 21 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 10: sky is clear

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 0 %