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Technology December 28, 2008December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment on MTNzania

MTNzania

In 1994, South Africa entered the cellular phone market. You could either get with Vodacom, 50% owned by the hated Telkom (and the other 50% by Vodafone, who now has a controlling share), or "the better connection", MTN.

Announcements December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment on Smiters of Iniquity Shop

Smiters of Iniquity Shop

Some very basic products, like t-shirts, mugs and clocks, are available from the Smiters of Iniquity Shop. Let's see if this thing makes money.

Announcements December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment on It’s my birthday …

It’s my birthday …

La la la

Quotations November 5, 2008July 1, 2019 | Leave a Comment on Yes We Can

Yes We Can

This is a transcript of Barack Obama's acceptance speech, taken from News24.com.

Announcements September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment on One year

One year

Sunday was our one year wedding anniversary, and I'm looking forward to the rest of our life together. Yay!

Technology July 9, 2008February 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment on Now I’ve seen it all

Now I’ve seen it all

"The words 'Friendster', 'Klum', 'Nazr', 'Obama', and 'Racicot' are not recognized when you check the spelling in Windows Vista and in Windows Server 2008."

Announcements, News, Tasteless Humour June 23, 2008December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment on Good bye, George Carlin

Good bye, George Carlin

The legend that was George Carlin died on Sunday evening, Santa Monica time.

Technology June 8, 2008February 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment on And then he blocked the whole of China

And then he blocked the whole of China

Well, for the meantime anyway. I have blocked China from my server, as well as half of Spain apparently (one errant ISP's IP range kept coming up in my logs).

General, Technology April 11, 2008December 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment on So how much of my 50GB cap is that?

So how much of my 50GB cap is that?

Announcements April 1, 2008November 1, 2024 | Leave a Comment on It’s getting worse!

It’s getting worse!

Now they want us to believe that SA passports are being replaced by SADC passports, and a region-specific currency too. As if!

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