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Today's quotable quote: Mark Twain: October. This is one of the peculiarly dangerous months to speculate in stocks. Other dangerous months are July, January, September, April, November, May, March, June, December, August and February.

This day in history: 15 March 2026: Russian Settlers Establish Fort Ross, California (1812). Located in what is now Sonoma County, California, Fort Ross was in operation from 1812 to 1841 as a trading outpost for the Russian-American Company. The southernmost settlement in the Russian colonization of North America, it was established as an agricultural base to supply Alaska. Fort Ross was the site of California's first windmills and shipbuilding yards, and Russian scientists there were among the first to record California's cultural and natural history.



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



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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 ...


The Vintage

Woah #fblifestyle, 02 October 2025

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Woah #fblifestyle


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

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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

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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.

Tech-giant partnership promises faster deployment of humanoids: Texas Instruments has teamed up with NVIDIA to link technologies designed to "accelerate the path from simulation to the safe deployment of humanoid robots in the real world. Posted on 14 March 2026.

This Week In Techdirt History: March 8th – 14th (Plus: A Note On Your Feedback): Before we get started: last week, I asked for your feedback on the weekend posts and some possible changes we’re considering going forward. Posted on 14 March 2026.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Sun 15: scattered clouds

    19 ° - 28 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 30 %
  • Mon 16: overcast clouds

    20 ° - 23 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 96 %
  • Tue 17: overcast clouds

    19 ° - 24 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Wed 18: scattered clouds

    19 ° - 24 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 28 %
  • Thu 19: broken clouds

    19 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 84 %

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.

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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Meta and Google trial: are infinite scroll and autoplay creating addicts?: Features woven into the fabric of platforms have been central to landmark social media harm case in US. Posted on 15 March 2026.

Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online: Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds data from flagship medical research leaked dozens of timesConfidential health data has been exposed online on dozens of occasions, a Guardian investigation can reveal, raising questions about the safeguarding of patient records by one of the UK’s flagship medical research projects. Posted on 15 March 2026.

Why I use Apple's and Google's password managers - and don't mind the chaos: A password manager is great for keeping your information safe, and not everyone needs a fancy one - here's why. Posted on 15 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.

Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media: So you heard a piece of tax advice from a friend or on social media that sounds interesting. Posted on 14 March 2026.

U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets.: Amazon, Google and others struck deals in the Persian Gulf to foot the bill for A. Posted on 15 March 2026.

Why did the U.S. strike Kharg Island? #world: What the strikes aimed to hit and why it matters U. Posted on 15 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 15 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.

Why did the U.S. strike Kharg Island? #world: What the strikes aimed to hit and why it matters U. Posted on 15 March 2026.

Will AI Bring 'the End of Computer Programming As We Know It'?: Long-time tech journalist Clive Thompson interviewed over 70 software developers at Google, Amazon, Microsoft and start-ups for a new article on AI-assisted programming. Posted on 15 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.

Amazon Spring Sale 2026: Stargazing deals on telescopes, cameras and binoculars: We've brought you the best early deals on our favorite stargazing equipment ahead of Amazon's Spring Sale — here's everything we know so far. Posted on 15 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

  • Sun 15: scattered clouds

    19 ° - 28 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 30 %
  • Mon 16: overcast clouds

    20 ° - 23 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 96 %
  • Tue 17: overcast clouds

    19 ° - 24 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Wed 18: scattered clouds

    19 ° - 24 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 28 %
  • Thu 19: broken clouds

    19 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 84 %
  • Fri 20: overcast clouds

    19 ° - 21 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sat 21: sky is clear

    18 ° - 23 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 7 %
  • Sun 22: sky is clear

    18 ° - 23 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Mon 23: sky is clear

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Tue 24: scattered clouds

    18 ° - 20 ° Wind 11 km/h / Clouds 28 %
  • Wed 25: sky is clear

    17 ° - 25 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Thu 26: sky is clear

    17 ° - 25 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 27: scattered clouds

    18 ° - 25 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 29 %
  • Sat 28: broken clouds

    18 ° - 25 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 54 %
  • Sun 29: broken clouds

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 63 %
  • Mon 30: light rain

    17 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 100 %