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[Dec. 24th, 2009|07:26 pm] |
There's a super sale coming to an end at Sitepoint.com, see here: http://sale.sitepoint.com. For a while yet you can get any of their PDF's for $4.99 each.
I have gotten nine of their books over December so far! |
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| Baby Rhinos |
[Dec. 20th, 2009|11:09 am] |
This weekend my family was so privileged to be at Mahikeng Lodge (http://www.mahikeng.co.za) in the Magaliesberg. We saw plenty of game but they also had two baby rhinos in an enclosure. If you pat them and scratch their ears they make mewing noises like little cats! Though they are less than two years old they weigh in the region of 600kg's already.
I know I complain about the dangers of South Africa but there are also many many great and beautiful things here.
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| Movie observation |
[Dec. 19th, 2009|09:46 pm] |
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I’m amused that whenever I’ve mentioned the movie Inglourious Basterds to a woman thus far, the association with the movie that she’s drawn was not World War II, or Quentin Tarantino. Every time I’ve mentioned it, the woman recognized the movie by the presence of Brad Pitt in it.
Never mind that this was quite possibly his least-sexy role ever (especially with the hilariously-ridiculous hillbilly accent). Women just seem to like Brad Pitt. |
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| Vroom! |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|09:56 pm] |
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I swear, after roaring along a deserted expressway at well over twice the speed limit*, my bike was purring contentedly at the traffic light at the end of it. It just seemed somehow very pleased with itself.
I'm sure that my bike is at least part cat.
*Speed limits here are ridiculously low. On the bit of expressway I was on, the speed limit was 60km/h. It later lowered to 40km/h, which meant that I was going at three times the speed limit at the time. |
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| Some things I learned tonight |
[Dec. 12th, 2009|10:53 pm] |
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It is possible to talk down to a two-year-old. That’s when kids are starting to be aware of such things as “language” and other such things, and thus baby-talk is below them.
Also, they know this, and will treat all attempts at baby-talk with the contempt they deserve (if you’re lucky, they’ll ignore it).
And, best of all, they will be able to spot the adult who doesn’t talk down to them, and will reward them with extra attention. I used to think I was crappy with children just because I have no idea how to do the silly baby-talk thing. It turns out that even two-year-olds like being talked to as if they were a fellow adult. |
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| It took them nearly five years to track me down, but... |
[Dec. 11th, 2009|11:15 pm] |
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I just received a note from a solicitor in England, informing me of some startling news. I am the beneficiary of a fortune!
My rich old uncle died back in 2004, and in the wake of his passing, his will has been meticulously disbursed. The note I received in my mailbox today explained the extent of my part in his will.
Seems he willed me the sum of an astounding one hundred pounds.
So, should I have them donate this amazing sum to UNICEF or Amnesty International? |
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