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General September 14, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Despicable

Despicable

"Magistrate Kubashni Padayachee scrapped 13 cases from her court roll – freeing 15 alleged criminals, among them robbery and rape suspects – because she refused point-blank to work after 16:00."

General September 8, 2006 | 2 Comments on Phone Backups

Phone Backups

Thank goodness for backups!

General September 8, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Another update

Another update

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday I've been busy. Today I went to visit my better half at his work when I was finished at my work.

General September 3, 2006 | Leave a Comment on 45 000 words!

45 000 words!

My blog broke through 45 000 words in my last entry, excluding comments. I am very chuffed. I doubt I'll be able to compile it all into a book like Wil Wheaton did, but I'm happy nonetheless.

General August 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment on WTF?

WTF?

I saw this at the end of a news article, on BusinessWeek's website:

General August 30, 2006 | Leave a Comment on This is disgusting

This is disgusting

According to the article, many black South African men are using virgin women to "test" their HIV status. If she gives birth to a healthy baby and is still breathing after the birth, with no rapid weight loss, then everything is fine. Then, on to the next woman.

General August 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Kurt Angle leaves WWE

Kurt Angle leaves WWE

"[Owing] to personal issues, Kurt Angle has been granted an early release from his contract. WWE looks forward to establishing a new relationship with Kurt in the near future."

General August 29, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Web hosting and me

Web hosting and me

I've been looking at hosting options this last few days, and I can pay for a virtual machine running Debian Linux, which I can configure to my heart's content if I so desire. I can run virtual hosts on Apache, qmail and vpopmail for all my domains, and all for under R200 a month. DefinitelyContinue reading Web hosting and me

General August 28, 2006 | 3 Comments on Discovered in my inbox this afternoon

Discovered in my inbox this afternoon

A serious warning emanating from the SAPS

General August 25, 2006 | Leave a Comment on Looking for a new home Problem solved

Looking for a new home Problem solved

UPDATE: (2006-08-30) My ISP has decided to let me stay, after apologising profusely for the inconvenience. They have admitted that they handled the situation badly. I am no longer looking for a new home, but my opinion of the man with whom I dealt has not changed one iota.

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