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Announcements April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment on Pre-Announcement Announcement

Pre-Announcement Announcement

I have been told that there is some potentially interesting (i.e. "May you live in interesting times") news being revealed in the not too distant future. I will review this information, and if it is in the public interest, I will publish it on one or more of my websites.

Technology, Writing February 5, 2009October 10, 2018 | 3 Comments on I think I finally understand what netbooks are for

I think I finally understand what netbooks are for

Netbooks – I mean, what's the point, right? It's like Tom Cruise pretending (badly) to be a Nazi soldier, but not changing his accent. Granted, there is a school of acting which says you shouldn't do the accents and just be yourself, but I think I'm off on another Tomcruise Tangent (I'm copyrighting that) …

Announcements, General February 1, 2009December 20, 2011 | 1 Comment on My next car

My next car

A Vision blue Ford Fiesta 1.6 Trend. I've made up my mind. I really like the Fiat Bravo 1.4 Sport, but I can't afford R215 000 for it, even with a trade-in.

Announcements January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment on Smiters of Iniquity New Year – 22 May 2009

Smiters of Iniquity New Year – 22 May 2009

There's still time to buy your charcoal pills to celebrate BS 4.1, the first day of the new year, falling on 22 May 2009 on the Gregorian Calendar. For that matter, I am revising the SOI calendar from BS 4, so keep watching.

Announcements January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment on Renosterperd!

Renosterperd!

It's my newly-coined Afrikaans word for unicorn.

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!

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