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Today's quotable quote: George Eliot: Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

This day in history: 17 March 2026: The Richard Riot (1955). Maurice Richard was a star ice-hockey player for the Montreal Canadiens and a hero of the French-Canadian population. After he was involved in a violent confrontation during a game with the Boston Bruins, Richard was suspended for the rest of the season as well as the playoffs. Many fans in Montreal believed the penalty to be overly severe and motivated by prejudice against French-Canadians. At a game just days later, the fans rioted.



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.

'Glass' motors may make for longer-running, higher-performing EVs and drones: When you think of glass, you probably picture something fragile and brittle, not a material built for high-stress electromechanical components. Posted on 17 March 2026.

Trump Administration Moves to Allow Intelligence Agencies Easier Access to Law Enforcement Files: This story was originally published by ProPublica. Posted on 17 March 2026.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Wed 18: light rain

    17 ° - 23 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 47 %
  • Thu 19: light rain

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 20: light rain

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 31 %
  • Sat 21: sky is clear

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sun 22: sky is clear

    16 ° - 24 ° Wind 8 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.

'Hunting Yellow Pigs' film shows a singular approach to math education: Cornell math professor Steven Strogatz appears in a new film, “Hunting Yellow Pigs,” that celebrates the Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM) and its unconventional approach to math education. Posted on 17 March 2026.

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UK must learn lessons from AI race and retain its quantum computing talent, says minister: Liz Kendall announces £1bn funding to help design large-scale quantum computers for scientists, researchers, public sector and businessThe UK will not let quantum computing talent slip through its fingers and must learn lessons from US dominance of the AI race, the technology secretary has said, as the government announced a £1bn quantum funding pledge. Posted on 18 March 2026.

Scientists discover heavier version of proton with upgraded detector: Snappily named Xi-cc-plus, Cern physicists spotted the particle in shower of debris that lit up Large Hadron ColliderScientists at the Cern nuclear physics laboratory near Geneva have discovered a heavier version of the proton, the subatomic particle that sits at the heart of every known atom in the universe. Posted on 18 March 2026.

This glorious smart speaker is the HomePod successor Apple fans have been longing for: One of the buzzier smart speakers lately is made by Wiim, and features a tasteful design that's rare these days. Posted on 18 March 2026.

Higgs Boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts: Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades. Posted on 18 March 2026.

Arizona AG files criminal charges against Kalshi over 'illegal gambling': Arizona is the first state to allege the prediction market company has committed criminal violations, accusing it of running an unlicensed gambling operation. Posted on 18 March 2026.

China Ramps Up Scrutiny of Meta’s Acquisition of Manus: The country appears to be cracking down on people linked to the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company with Chinese roots, as President Trump prepares to visit Beijing. Posted on 18 March 2026.

Why did the U.S. counterterrorism chief resign? #world: A senior intelligence departure exposes rifts over the Iran campaign The director of the U. Posted on 18 March 2026.

How To Bring a Bird’s Song Back from the Edge of Extinction: In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program. Posted on 18 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. counterterrorism chief resign? #world: A senior intelligence departure exposes rifts over the Iran campaign The director of the U. Posted on 18 March 2026.

Arizona Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation: Arizona has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling business. Posted on 18 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.

Watch out-of-this-world space documentaries for less with this Paramount+ deal: Save 79% on Paramount+ for two months and binge all these incredible space documentaries. Posted on 17 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

  • Wed 18: light rain

    17 ° - 23 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 47 %
  • Thu 19: light rain

    18 ° - 21 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Fri 20: light rain

    17 ° - 19 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 31 %
  • Sat 21: sky is clear

    16 ° - 22 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sun 22: sky is clear

    16 ° - 24 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Mon 23: sky is clear

    19 ° - 27 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Tue 24: broken clouds

    18 ° - 23 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 58 %
  • Wed 25: light rain

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 54 %
  • Thu 26: few clouds

    17 ° - 21 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 15 %
  • Fri 27: sky is clear

    17 ° - 24 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sat 28: sky is clear

    18 ° - 23 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 1 %
  • Sun 29: few clouds

    18 ° - 24 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 13 %
  • Mon 30: sky is clear

    19 ° - 24 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Tue 31: scattered clouds

    18 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 48 %
  • Wed 01: broken clouds

    19 ° - 24 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 71 %
  • Thu 02: scattered clouds

    19 ° - 22 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 44 %