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Today's quotable quote: Harold Wilson: A week is a long time in politics.

This day in history: 09 April 2026: Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles Wed (2005). The 2005 wedding of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles capped off a decades-long romance that began in the 1970s, while both were single, and continued through both of their marriages—his to Diana Spencer, hers to Andrew Parker Bowles—as well as their respective divorces. The scandal of their affair tainted public perceptions of the pair and mired their union in controversy. When they finally wed, it was in a civil rather than religious ceremony.



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

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Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Fri 10: broken clouds

    19 ° - 23 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 63 %
  • Sat 11: overcast clouds

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sun 12: few clouds

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 18 %
  • Mon 13: overcast clouds

    17 ° - 23 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 97 %
  • Tue 14: sky is clear

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 0 %

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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.

Qualcomm acquires Cornell AI software startup: Exostellar, a startup born from Cornell research, has achieved an outcome many entrepreneurs dream of – acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Posted on 09 April 2026.

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OpenAI shelves Stargate UK in blow to Britain’s AI ambitions: Artificial intelligence company cites high energy costs and regulation for putting landmark project on holdOpenAI has put on hold plans for a landmark UK investment citing high energy costs and regulation, in a blow to the government which has put AI at the centre of its growth strategy. Posted on 10 April 2026.

Woman with three deadly diseases has ‘remarkable’ recovery after cell therapy: Treatment reset wayward immune system of patient with life-threatening conditions, say scientists, in a world firstA woman who lived with three life-threatening autoimmune diseases for more than a decade has returned to a near-normal life after a cell therapy reset her wayward immune system. Posted on 10 April 2026.

Home Depot's new DeWalt deal comes with a free power tool - how to redeem the offer: Get a jump on lawn care projects with this DeWalt string trimmer and leaf blower bundle - plus choose an extra tool or extra battery for free. Posted on 10 April 2026.

Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries: The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with "so many more pictures, so many more stories". Posted on 09 April 2026.

Why OpenAI bought 'SportsCenter for Silicon Valley': OpenAI is seeking to shape the public narrative about AI with the purchase of a niche talk show popular with Silicon Valley insiders. Posted on 08 April 2026.

Federal Court Denies Anthropic’s Motion to Lift ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label: The ruling was a setback for the artificial intelligence start-up in its battle with the Defense Department over the use of A. Posted on 09 April 2026.

How did Iran war raise US borrowing costs? #world: Mortgage and consumer credit get hit The escalation in the Iran conflict has been linked to swings in financial markets that are rippling into everyday American costs. Posted on 09 April 2026.

For Artemis II, Returning to Earth May Be the Most Dangerous Part of the Mission: After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere. Posted on 10 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.

How did Iran war raise US borrowing costs? #world: Mortgage and consumer credit get hit The escalation in the Iran conflict has been linked to swings in financial markets that are rippling into everyday American costs. Posted on 09 April 2026.

'Negative' Views of Broadcom Driving Thousands of VMware Migrations, Rival Says: "One of VMware's biggest competitors, Nutanix, claims to have swiped tens of thousands of VMware customers," reports Ars Technica. Posted on 10 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.

Ancient Korean society practiced human sacrifice and high inbreeding, researchers find: A genomic analysis of dozens of ancient Korean skeletons revealed a special "sacrificial caste" of people. Posted on 09 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

  • Fri 10: broken clouds

    19 ° - 23 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 63 %
  • Sat 11: overcast clouds

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sun 12: few clouds

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 18 %
  • Mon 13: overcast clouds

    17 ° - 23 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 97 %
  • Tue 14: sky is clear

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Wed 15: heavy intensity rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 78 %
  • Thu 16: sky is clear

    14 ° - 17 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 17: light rain

    15 ° - 18 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 98 %
  • Sat 18: sky is clear

    14 ° - 18 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 4 %
  • Sun 19: sky is clear

    14 ° - 18 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 5 %
  • Mon 20: scattered clouds

    15 ° - 17 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 50 %
  • Tue 21: light rain

    15 ° - 17 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 64 %
  • Wed 22: scattered clouds

    14 ° - 17 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 25 %
  • Thu 23: sky is clear

    13 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 24: sky is clear

    17 ° - 25 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 7 %
  • Sat 25: sky is clear

    18 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 4 %