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General September 19, 2006 | 3 Comments on E.coli, Malaria, Tuberculosis …

E.coli, Malaria, Tuberculosis …

"We live in a free world", sang Ace of Base, but the truth is that we're facing global annihilation. The latest outbreak of E.coli infections is just a simple example of how pitiful our existence really is. Someone crapped in some spinach, it got out, and people are dying from E.coli.

General September 19, 2006 | 1 Comment on I’m on a roll today

I’m on a roll today

My latest email to Vodacom:

General September 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment on My beloved ex medical aid

My beloved ex medical aid

In a letter this morning to my ex-medical aid, after an incomprehensible voicemail was left on my phone:

General September 19, 2006July 1, 2019 | Leave a Comment on SABC’s Morning Live is homophobic, should be boycotted

SABC’s Morning Live is homophobic, should be boycotted

I hereby call on a boycott of SABC 2's Morning Live show. A friend of mine writes:

General September 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Cellphones at school should be banned outright

Cellphones at school should be banned outright

A long time ago, in a galaxy … right here, in fact … before the age of cellular telephones in South Africa, a lone boy in full school uniform stood at an empty bus stop. It was 8pm, and he breathed a sigh of relief as the headlights on a familiar car swept over him.

General September 19, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Arrrrrrrrrrr

Arrrrrrrrrrr

Arrrrrrrrrrrrr, me hearties! It be International "Talk Like A Pirate" Day today.

General September 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

"[members of government] are aloof, little demi-gods walking on stilts in an artificial effort to reach the sky." – Jon Qwelane. See related link.

General September 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Three things

Three things

Right, first off to Brendon, no I will not put a forum on my site. I already have to maintain SOI and you've not been posting there for months – what's your excuse?

General September 16, 2006 | 3 Comments on On the difference between planets, dwarf planets and moons

On the difference between planets, dwarf planets and moons

Regarding my previous post, I'd just like to point out to Brendon that Dysnomia is a moon, as is Charon. If I were to list all the natural satellites of all the planets and dwarf planets, my blog would exceed 50 000 words.

General September 15, 2006 | 2 Comments on Planetary Issues

Planetary Issues

Xena and Gabrielle have been officially named as Eris and Dysnomia respectively, by the International Astronomical Union. This means our current solar system now looks as follows:

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