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Today's quotable quote: W. Somerset Maugham: I can imagine no more comfortable frame of mind for the conduct of life than a humorous resignation.

This day in history: 03 June 2026: The Eschede Train Disaster (1998). On the morning of June 3, 1998, the Munich-Hamburg Inner City Express train derailed near the village of Eschede, Germany, while traveling at 124 mph (200 km/h). One of the train cars hit a bridge, causing it to collapse. The cars behind jackknifed into the wreckage, while the front part of the train detached, coming to a stop well past the Eschede station. More than 100 people died as a result of the crash.





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

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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

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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

: Posted on 01 January 1970.

Big-screen plug-and-play entertainment arrives home in style: Leica has been in the premium imaging business for more than a hundred years. Posted on 02 June 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 03: light rain

    15 ° - 16 ° Wind 12 km/h / Clouds 99 %
  • Thu 04: few clouds

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 11 %
  • Fri 05: sky is clear

    12 ° - 16 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 2 %
  • Sat 06: scattered clouds

    12 ° - 16 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 39 %
  • Sun 07: moderate rain

    13 ° - 17 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %

See next two weeks

News (continued)

Inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit focuses on the foundational research behind AI’s rapid progress: On May 27, nearly 300 researchers, industry leaders, and nonprofit innovators gathered at Cornell Tech for the inaugural Frontiers of AI Summit. Posted on 03 June 2026.

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Can autonomous AI-powered killer drones take morality onboard?: While the technology is set to play a growing role in modern warfare, there remains an unresolved ethical challengeShould the AI-powered drones of the future have a licence to kill? The question is becoming ever more pressing as governments and the defence industry acknowledge that drone systems will play an increasingly crucial role in future warfare. Posted on 03 June 2026.

The doctor who mends broken brains: why there is room for hope after a stroke or head injury: The neurologist Orlando Swayne doesn’t suggest everyone can recover. Posted on 03 June 2026.

This 8TB SanDisk SSD just got another price cut at Best Buy - here's why I'd recommend it: The price of SSDs has been skyrocketing, but you can still save nearly 64% on the 8TB SanDisk Desk Drive external SSD from Best Buy right now - the lowest price we've seen. Posted on 03 June 2026.

Next El Niño could be strongest in decades: A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change. Posted on 02 June 2026.

Thieves are targeting the world's copper. This phone company is fighting back: The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. Posted on 03 June 2026.

European Union Outlines Plan to Reduce Dependence on American Tech: The 27-nation European Union outlined how it hopes to expand the region’s data centers, semiconductors and cloud computing capabilities. Posted on 03 June 2026.

https://fzakaria.com/2026/06/01/every-byte-matters: https://fzakaria.com/2026/06/01/every-byte-matters [fzakaria. Posted on 03 June 2026.

The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind: The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real. Posted on 03 June 2026.

Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science: Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. Posted on 21 May 2026.

https://fzakaria.com/2026/06/01/every-byte-matters: https://fzakaria.com/2026/06/01/every-byte-matters [fzakaria. Posted on 03 June 2026.

Google Shares Fitbit Air Blueprints So Anyone Can 3D-Print Accessories: Google has released (PDF) technical specs and 2D CAD drawings for the Fitbit Air to encourage users to make their own accessories. Posted on 03 June 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.

SIGMA 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport lens review: How does this third-party lens compare to the native Sony equivalent? We tested both to see whether it’s worth going native or whether you should save your money. Posted on 03 June 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 03: light rain

    15 ° - 16 ° Wind 12 km/h / Clouds 99 %
  • Thu 04: few clouds

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 11 %
  • Fri 05: sky is clear

    12 ° - 16 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 2 %
  • Sat 06: scattered clouds

    12 ° - 16 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 39 %
  • Sun 07: moderate rain

    13 ° - 17 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Mon 08: moderate rain

    14 ° - 17 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 63 %
  • Tue 09: broken clouds

    12 ° - 17 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 75 %
  • Wed 10: overcast clouds

    14 ° - 19 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 99 %
  • Thu 11: light rain

    13 ° - 15 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 12: light rain

    12 ° - 15 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sat 13: moderate rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 33 %
  • Sun 14: sky is clear

    11 ° - 15 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Mon 15: overcast clouds

    12 ° - 20 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 98 %
  • Tue 16: moderate rain

    14 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 26 %
  • Wed 17: sky is clear

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 18: sky is clear

    12 ° - 17 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 1 %