Today I went for a ride out to Harties with a friend.
We started at Linex Yamaha as the meeting place. There were originally going to be 5 of us on the ride, but one bailed due the weather channel saying it was going to rain today and the other two said they had gone on a long ride the day before, so weren't going to make it.
So just the two of us set off along the R512. We went over the dam, and round to the tunnel, where we stopped at Catalinos for breakfast. While we were riding over the dam wall, a brown heron type of bird almost flew into me. I am glad I didn't hit it.
I had the Bambino breakfast which is one fried egg, two rashers of bacon, a piece of toast, and a grilled tomato. My friend had a pizza. The food was great. While we were sitting minding our own business, as one does, I saw either a large mouse or a small rat tun across the floor towards the kitchen!!! OMG!!! Then I looked outside and noticed that there were at least 20 chickens running around in the parking lot. I felt like I was in the twilight zone. We could also hear the monkeys from across the road screaming. Quite an experience I have to say.
It is a very popular place with bikers and there must have been 25 bikes in the parking lot. They were very beautiful, but I still preferr mine. :)
It is also interesting to note that we saw many many bikers on the run, but hardly any waved or nodded back.
After that we went back the long way to Linex and looked at the new 2009 R1. Very nice, but it costs about 189k.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
'Crime does pay'
'Crime does pay'
http://www.news24.com/News24/MyNews24/Your_story/0,,2-2127-2128_2482960,00.html
10/03/2009 14:07 - (SA)
Adrian C, News24 User
I am writing this letter to all South Africans, especially those who feel they work really hard and do not achieve the financial goals they set for themselves.
Fellow citizens, take heart! I have found the answer for your worries. And the best of all: it is easy and it works! It can be summarised in one easy phrase: "Crime does pay".
Let me explain this statement at the hand of a little example. My wife was the victim of a smash-and-grab a few weeks ago. A pretend-beggar walked between the cars at the off ramp, asking for money and when the light turned green he smashed the window, put half his body into the car and grabbed the handbag.
After this, my traumatised pregnant wife did everything right: she drove off, we immediately cancelled all bank cards, opened a case at the SAPS, had the window fixed and got a temporary driver's licence.
It is funny how I always felt sorry for the beggars at intersections and even sometimes gave them money or food. My initial reaction, after the relief that my wife was OK, was that I felt sorry for this poor guy that he had to steal to make a living, and I hoped that he would be able to buy some food or whatever else he desperately needed with the cash that was in my wife's handbag.
Smart crooks
But these guys are much smarter than us. We always thought we had to work to make a living. He already knew the secret that I am about to share, namely that crime does pay.
In the days following the incident, we have received dozens of phone calls from the banks regarding the thousands of rands that have been spent on all the credit cards at dozens of stores all over the city.
These guys know what everybody should know, namely that the banks do not take the small effort to "hot list" a credit card when you take the effort of phoning them to cancel your cards.
Consequently, whoever has the card in his or her possession, can continue indefinitely to make purchases using the card, as long as the purchases remain a few hundred rands each, because nobody ever checks the signatures on the back of the cards, and the shops only check whether the card is stolen if the sale is higher than some floor limit.
Therefore, I encourage people to use this knowledge to their own gain. The banks, which were supposed to "hot list" the stolen cards, do not lose a cent through this, as they would simply not pay the shops for any purchases made with the stolen cards.
'Crime pays'
The consumer loses because shops increase stock prices to make up for these losses. The criminals (which seem to be including the banks) win again, and crime definitely does pay.
Everybody should supposed to know how easy it is to make crime also work for them. Maybe if everybody knew that the banks are the best assistants that violent criminals could ever find, there will be enough collective pressure on them to clean up their act and take the small effort of "hot listing" cards that are reported as stolen.
But for now, crime still pays.
-=-=-=
I sometimes feel incredibly bad for people who are obviously worse off than me, but when you hear about this sort of thing, then what do you do.
I feel sick and bad that people who genuienly want a sandwich because they are starving will now have to pay the price for those fuckers who abuse the situation.
I don't know how to proceed. Some days I still give, and some days I don't. I just hope I have the discernment to get it right most of the time...
http://www.news24.com/News24/MyNews24/Your_story/0,,2-2127-2128_2482960,00.html
10/03/2009 14:07 - (SA)
Adrian C, News24 User
I am writing this letter to all South Africans, especially those who feel they work really hard and do not achieve the financial goals they set for themselves.
Fellow citizens, take heart! I have found the answer for your worries. And the best of all: it is easy and it works! It can be summarised in one easy phrase: "Crime does pay".
Let me explain this statement at the hand of a little example. My wife was the victim of a smash-and-grab a few weeks ago. A pretend-beggar walked between the cars at the off ramp, asking for money and when the light turned green he smashed the window, put half his body into the car and grabbed the handbag.
After this, my traumatised pregnant wife did everything right: she drove off, we immediately cancelled all bank cards, opened a case at the SAPS, had the window fixed and got a temporary driver's licence.
It is funny how I always felt sorry for the beggars at intersections and even sometimes gave them money or food. My initial reaction, after the relief that my wife was OK, was that I felt sorry for this poor guy that he had to steal to make a living, and I hoped that he would be able to buy some food or whatever else he desperately needed with the cash that was in my wife's handbag.
Smart crooks
But these guys are much smarter than us. We always thought we had to work to make a living. He already knew the secret that I am about to share, namely that crime does pay.
In the days following the incident, we have received dozens of phone calls from the banks regarding the thousands of rands that have been spent on all the credit cards at dozens of stores all over the city.
These guys know what everybody should know, namely that the banks do not take the small effort to "hot list" a credit card when you take the effort of phoning them to cancel your cards.
Consequently, whoever has the card in his or her possession, can continue indefinitely to make purchases using the card, as long as the purchases remain a few hundred rands each, because nobody ever checks the signatures on the back of the cards, and the shops only check whether the card is stolen if the sale is higher than some floor limit.
Therefore, I encourage people to use this knowledge to their own gain. The banks, which were supposed to "hot list" the stolen cards, do not lose a cent through this, as they would simply not pay the shops for any purchases made with the stolen cards.
'Crime pays'
The consumer loses because shops increase stock prices to make up for these losses. The criminals (which seem to be including the banks) win again, and crime definitely does pay.
Everybody should supposed to know how easy it is to make crime also work for them. Maybe if everybody knew that the banks are the best assistants that violent criminals could ever find, there will be enough collective pressure on them to clean up their act and take the small effort of "hot listing" cards that are reported as stolen.
But for now, crime still pays.
-=-=-=
I sometimes feel incredibly bad for people who are obviously worse off than me, but when you hear about this sort of thing, then what do you do.
I feel sick and bad that people who genuienly want a sandwich because they are starving will now have to pay the price for those fuckers who abuse the situation.
I don't know how to proceed. Some days I still give, and some days I don't. I just hope I have the discernment to get it right most of the time...
Breakthrough in HIV protection
Breakthrough in HIV protection
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Aids_Focus/0,,2-7-659_2466833,00.html
09/02/2009 16:19 - (SA)
Chatsworth - A world-wide study has found that a new vaginal product, the Pro2000, has a 30% effect on HIV in women, the Medical Research Council (MRC) said in Durban on Monday.
"For the first time since the epidemic we are seeing something that would provide an option for women to prevent infection," principal investigator Professor Gita Ramjee told journalists at the council's branch in Chatsworth.
The results of the study were also presented at an international meeting in Montreal, Canada on Monday.
The study, involving 3 099 women, was conducted between February 2005 and September 2008 in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United States.
Ramjee said two products were tested - the Pro2000 and BufferGel.
Number of infections
During the course of the study, 194 infections occurred - 36 infections among women using Pro2000 gel, 54 infections occurred among women using the BufferGel, 51 infections occurred among participants who used the placebo gel, while 53 infections occurred among participants who used no gel.
Pro2000 was found to have a 30% effect against HIV, she said.
"... however additional evidence is needed to conclusively determine whether Pro2000 is an effective microbicide... This product has to be proven by another trial," she said.
Microbicides are substances designed to prevent or reduce the sexual transmission of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.
"Once approved, it would be taken forward..."
A glimmer of hope
Ramjee said the outcome of the study showed there was hope.
"After working for over a decade in microbicide research, we are seeing a glimmer of hope of finding a safe and effective microbicide which could protect women and substantially reduce new HIV infections here in South Africa and globally."
Although no microbicides are approved or available for use, an effective product could provide women with an HIV prevention method which they can initiate, she said.
"This would be particularly helpful in situations where it is difficult or impossible for women to negotiate condom use with their male partners..."
Women account for half of the 33 million people living with HIV/Aids world-wide.
In sub-Saharan Africa, women account for 60% of all infected adults.
In several southern African countries, young women between the age of 15 and 24 are at least three times more likely than their male peers to be infected with HIV.
- SAPA
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Aids_Focus/0,,2-7-659_2466833,00.html
09/02/2009 16:19 - (SA)
Chatsworth - A world-wide study has found that a new vaginal product, the Pro2000, has a 30% effect on HIV in women, the Medical Research Council (MRC) said in Durban on Monday.
"For the first time since the epidemic we are seeing something that would provide an option for women to prevent infection," principal investigator Professor Gita Ramjee told journalists at the council's branch in Chatsworth.
The results of the study were also presented at an international meeting in Montreal, Canada on Monday.
The study, involving 3 099 women, was conducted between February 2005 and September 2008 in Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the United States.
Ramjee said two products were tested - the Pro2000 and BufferGel.
Number of infections
During the course of the study, 194 infections occurred - 36 infections among women using Pro2000 gel, 54 infections occurred among women using the BufferGel, 51 infections occurred among participants who used the placebo gel, while 53 infections occurred among participants who used no gel.
Pro2000 was found to have a 30% effect against HIV, she said.
"... however additional evidence is needed to conclusively determine whether Pro2000 is an effective microbicide... This product has to be proven by another trial," she said.
Microbicides are substances designed to prevent or reduce the sexual transmission of HIV or other sexually transmitted infections.
"Once approved, it would be taken forward..."
A glimmer of hope
Ramjee said the outcome of the study showed there was hope.
"After working for over a decade in microbicide research, we are seeing a glimmer of hope of finding a safe and effective microbicide which could protect women and substantially reduce new HIV infections here in South Africa and globally."
Although no microbicides are approved or available for use, an effective product could provide women with an HIV prevention method which they can initiate, she said.
"This would be particularly helpful in situations where it is difficult or impossible for women to negotiate condom use with their male partners..."
Women account for half of the 33 million people living with HIV/Aids world-wide.
In sub-Saharan Africa, women account for 60% of all infected adults.
In several southern African countries, young women between the age of 15 and 24 are at least three times more likely than their male peers to be infected with HIV.
- SAPA
It's about damn time...
http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2482399,00.html
No more fine option for some
Johannesburg - Motorists caught committing certain traffic offences in Johannesburg would be arrested on the spot rather than fined, the city's metro police said on Monday.
"This occurrence of antisocial driving behaviour has resulted in a number of accidents with a number of lives being lost," said Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar.
"Fines are not deterring motorists from bad behaviour on the roads, they are still insulting the law by being reckless.
"The plan has already been put into action. Just today (Monday), we arrested seven taxi drivers for offences in Hall Street, in the CBD."
Arrests would occur if motorists were caught skipping red traffic lights, driving facing oncoming traffic, passing on the shoulder lanes, using emergency lanes and disregarding pedestrians.
If caught committing these offences, the motorist would be arrested, taken to jail and would then have to appear in court.
He said that 120 metro police officers were deployed for this operation at 40 hot spots.
"Beware, if you don't adhere to the rules of the road, you will be in handcuffs," Minnaar said.
-SAPA
__________________
Oops - I better watch out...
No more fine option for some
Johannesburg - Motorists caught committing certain traffic offences in Johannesburg would be arrested on the spot rather than fined, the city's metro police said on Monday.
"This occurrence of antisocial driving behaviour has resulted in a number of accidents with a number of lives being lost," said Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar.
"Fines are not deterring motorists from bad behaviour on the roads, they are still insulting the law by being reckless.
"The plan has already been put into action. Just today (Monday), we arrested seven taxi drivers for offences in Hall Street, in the CBD."
Arrests would occur if motorists were caught skipping red traffic lights, driving facing oncoming traffic, passing on the shoulder lanes, using emergency lanes and disregarding pedestrians.
If caught committing these offences, the motorist would be arrested, taken to jail and would then have to appear in court.
He said that 120 metro police officers were deployed for this operation at 40 hot spots.
"Beware, if you don't adhere to the rules of the road, you will be in handcuffs," Minnaar said.
-SAPA
__________________
Oops - I better watch out...
Friday, March 06, 2009
Today I had my pins out...
I went back to the Flora clinic, which from now on will be known as the Flora or perhaps the Mayo Clinic. I am not sure why, but my Dad called it that and it stuck.
THe procedure to remove the pins was much quicker than putting them in, and I felt so much better after the anaesthetic. My hand is also feeling way better than with the pins in it. I think it was definitely time for them to come out.
I have the pins - they are exactly like sewing pins with no heads - just a bit longer. They are the same thickness, and have a sharp end. To date, they cost just under 10K each. After the removal I am sure they will almost double in price, so I am going to keep them as a reminder. Perhaps I will fashion some jewelery out of them.
If and when I do, I will post a pic here.
Now all I have to do is work my finger so the stiffness goes away. :)
THe procedure to remove the pins was much quicker than putting them in, and I felt so much better after the anaesthetic. My hand is also feeling way better than with the pins in it. I think it was definitely time for them to come out.
I have the pins - they are exactly like sewing pins with no heads - just a bit longer. They are the same thickness, and have a sharp end. To date, they cost just under 10K each. After the removal I am sure they will almost double in price, so I am going to keep them as a reminder. Perhaps I will fashion some jewelery out of them.
If and when I do, I will post a pic here.
Now all I have to do is work my finger so the stiffness goes away. :)
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Zoo Biscuits
I remember Zoo biscuits from when i was little. They were the coolest.
I bought a packet the other day, and I have to say I am sad. The colours are not the same, and the animals are not nearly the same.
Of the 12 in the pack, I got 7 squiggly squirrels, 1 dolphin, 1 bear, 2 flying things, and 1 indescribable thing.
What do you suppose it is meant to be?
I bought a packet the other day, and I have to say I am sad. The colours are not the same, and the animals are not nearly the same.
Of the 12 in the pack, I got 7 squiggly squirrels, 1 dolphin, 1 bear, 2 flying things, and 1 indescribable thing.
What do you suppose it is meant to be?
Rain
I have several things to say about the rain.
I sleep very well when it rains. So well that I often sleep right through my alarm.
People drive like idiots when it rains.
It takes a lot longer to get home when it rains.
There are often beautiful rainbows after the rain. I love rainbows.
The ground smells great after the rain.
The sky somehow looks prettier after it has rained.
Peace.
Idiots who can't speak English
Go here: http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/7-cool-projects-from-yahoo-rese (sorry I can't seem to get it to insert as a link), and see if you can spot the dumb mistake.
The proof is not in the fucking pudding. It never has been, and it never will be. The proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof, which may be archaic, but that is the actual saying. Oh, and here's another one: for crying out loud in a bucket. WTF?
I refuse to have my language systematically changed just because some fuckwits can't use apostrophes. They place them at random on words like DVDs and PCs, and can't spell. They can't pronounce words properly, and can't even use idioms. Idiots more like.
And what's up with JC Engelbrecht? "Welcome to de wedder". For Fuck's Sake.
Let's have First language news readers, and reporters, and weathermen.
Bring back Graham Hart, and fuck off all you ignorant people who can't use no English proper. Sic. You make me SICK.
The proof is not in the fucking pudding. It never has been, and it never will be. The proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof, which may be archaic, but that is the actual saying. Oh, and here's another one: for crying out loud in a bucket. WTF?
I refuse to have my language systematically changed just because some fuckwits can't use apostrophes. They place them at random on words like DVDs and PCs, and can't spell. They can't pronounce words properly, and can't even use idioms. Idiots more like.
And what's up with JC Engelbrecht? "Welcome to de wedder". For Fuck's Sake.
Let's have First language news readers, and reporters, and weathermen.
Bring back Graham Hart, and fuck off all you ignorant people who can't use no English proper. Sic. You make me SICK.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Damn gadgets...
Well, I tried to add a visitor thingy to show where people are from who visit my blog. And surprise surprise, it is isn't working. how unusual... Not
Monday, March 02, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Posting comments
So I have been trying to post comments on other blogs, and it has not been working. What's up with that? It looks like it is not working. AGAIN...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Expensive metal
I finally received my medical aid claim just for information for my operation. It is frightening how much a relatively minor operation costs. It was almost 15k to repair my finger with pins.
My Dad made a joke and said that if I didn't have medical aid I would have had to live with a crooked finger for the rest of my life, but it was a true statement. I don't know who can afford that for something that is not life-threatening. I mean, if a person is gonig to die, you sell your house, you sell your car, - you make a plan. But for a finger?
Thank goodness for medical aids.
I think I will keep the two pins and create some jewelery out of them. :D
My Dad made a joke and said that if I didn't have medical aid I would have had to live with a crooked finger for the rest of my life, but it was a true statement. I don't know who can afford that for something that is not life-threatening. I mean, if a person is gonig to die, you sell your house, you sell your car, - you make a plan. But for a finger?
Thank goodness for medical aids.
I think I will keep the two pins and create some jewelery out of them. :D
Bikers and chatting
Over the weekend, I was just about to get onto my bike in a parking lot when a pair pulled up on another bike just next to me. It was a couple that seemed very friendly, so we started chatting. She commented on how lovely she thought my pink butterfly helmet was, and I chatted to her about the patterns on the new Shark helmets, and the 20% off at Skinny's. Her male companion said he knew where her shop was and that they may take a turn past there.
We chatted about lots of things, and when i was about to leave, I asked him if he was going to take her to the shop. He said he would if she would agree to another date. HA HA
I did not realise that I was interrupting a serious spading session!! I hope it all works out for them :)
The thing that I like is that bikers usually will chat to each other, and it is fun to be able to chat to them. I that we have a sort of community and are automatically pre-accepted by other bikers.
Cool like that.
We chatted about lots of things, and when i was about to leave, I asked him if he was going to take her to the shop. He said he would if she would agree to another date. HA HA
I did not realise that I was interrupting a serious spading session!! I hope it all works out for them :)
The thing that I like is that bikers usually will chat to each other, and it is fun to be able to chat to them. I that we have a sort of community and are automatically pre-accepted by other bikers.
Cool like that.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
First “real” ride after finger op
This morning I rode in to work on my bike after 12 days of not riding. I did ride my bike home last night from where it had fallen and had stayed, but it was dark and raining, and there was hardly any traffic so there wasn’t much clutching to be done, and I was tense concentrating hard on the dark, wet road etc.
I got home without incident, and even managed to turn my bike around in the car port without dropping her, ha ha, and then realized my finger and whole hand was sore. More sore than I would have expected in fact. But I took a pain killer, watched the end of The Apprentice, had a lovely hot bath, and went to sleep.
This morning, I weighed the pros and cons of riding versus driving, and took my bike to work. Since it was rush hour, and my hand was already sore to start, on the face of it, it may have seemed like the wrong decision, but it was definitely not. Despite the pain of clutching and clutching and clutching through the traffic on to the highway, then clutching some more while splitting, then clutching and clutching even more off the highway to the office, it only took me 20 minutes from door to door. Not like the just less than two hours of Monday in my car… Yes, my hand is swollen again, it is hot and bruised again, but I think it is ok. It is not what might be called “bad” pain, at least I don’t think so. Time will tell…
As I have said before, I love my car, and would never sell it. But getting to work has a number of things I enjoy now that I have my bike again. Here are, although it is difficult to explain the feeling of riding. Perhaps you can ask a dog why it sticks its head out of a window in a car – same thing really.
> The feel of the wind on my neck is exhilarating
> The feel of the wind that creeps into my helmet on my cheeks is cool
> The pressure of the wind and speed (yes I know Mom) on my body is very freeing
> The feeling of the response of power and thrust as you open the throttle is not easy to explain, but gives me a feeling of freedom and perhaps even power
> The surge of adrenalin when I get off the bike, even still, makes my hands shake a little, and gives a little “high” every time
> The joy of knowing that I am saving time and petrol also makes me happy
In general, I know there are risks, and I may even break my finger and need pins (D’oh) but this is a risk I have accepted, and am applying the safety I know how to, being cautious, and being as courteous as I can on the road. Surely this can only stand me in good stead?
I love my bike. I love riding my bike. I love my bike.
PS - my bike is so full of bird poo that it must weigh an extra 2 kgs! I will wash her this afternoon when I get home.
I got home without incident, and even managed to turn my bike around in the car port without dropping her, ha ha, and then realized my finger and whole hand was sore. More sore than I would have expected in fact. But I took a pain killer, watched the end of The Apprentice, had a lovely hot bath, and went to sleep.
This morning, I weighed the pros and cons of riding versus driving, and took my bike to work. Since it was rush hour, and my hand was already sore to start, on the face of it, it may have seemed like the wrong decision, but it was definitely not. Despite the pain of clutching and clutching and clutching through the traffic on to the highway, then clutching some more while splitting, then clutching and clutching even more off the highway to the office, it only took me 20 minutes from door to door. Not like the just less than two hours of Monday in my car… Yes, my hand is swollen again, it is hot and bruised again, but I think it is ok. It is not what might be called “bad” pain, at least I don’t think so. Time will tell…
As I have said before, I love my car, and would never sell it. But getting to work has a number of things I enjoy now that I have my bike again. Here are, although it is difficult to explain the feeling of riding. Perhaps you can ask a dog why it sticks its head out of a window in a car – same thing really.
> The feel of the wind on my neck is exhilarating
> The feel of the wind that creeps into my helmet on my cheeks is cool
> The pressure of the wind and speed (yes I know Mom) on my body is very freeing
> The feeling of the response of power and thrust as you open the throttle is not easy to explain, but gives me a feeling of freedom and perhaps even power
> The surge of adrenalin when I get off the bike, even still, makes my hands shake a little, and gives a little “high” every time
> The joy of knowing that I am saving time and petrol also makes me happy
In general, I know there are risks, and I may even break my finger and need pins (D’oh) but this is a risk I have accepted, and am applying the safety I know how to, being cautious, and being as courteous as I can on the road. Surely this can only stand me in good stead?
I love my bike. I love riding my bike. I love my bike.
PS - my bike is so full of bird poo that it must weigh an extra 2 kgs! I will wash her this afternoon when I get home.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
First ride after breaking my finger
Today is the 17th of February. I broke my finger on the 5th and it was operated on on the 6th and 2 pins were put in it. I got to ride my bike home today after not riding or driving at all, and it was surprisingly sore to grip the clutch.
The 40kms home was more difficult than I thought it would be because my hand has healed a lot and has not been that sore at all lately. It is also very weak compared to the other one.
I guess it requires a lot of work and time before it will be back to normal. But I am sure it will be as good as new soon. soon...
The 40kms home was more difficult than I thought it would be because my hand has healed a lot and has not been that sore at all lately. It is also very weak compared to the other one.
I guess it requires a lot of work and time before it will be back to normal. But I am sure it will be as good as new soon. soon...
Monday, February 16, 2009
Fitness versus fatness
Today the lifts were out of order at work.
Now in the past, I have walked up 13 floors during a power outage with no problem, but based on today's four flights up stairs, it was a lifetime ago. My legs were burning, my chest was on fire, and I was slightly out of breath. My my. Someone is totally unfit.
In the past 5 years I have lost 40 kilograms which I believe is a tremendous achievement. I have had a slight slip up - in the last 6 months I have put back about 6 kgs, but on the whole, I have kept my weight down, and was relatively fit. For some reason, I stopped going to gym, and have become fat and not fit again.
It is time for swift and decisive action so watch this space...
Now in the past, I have walked up 13 floors during a power outage with no problem, but based on today's four flights up stairs, it was a lifetime ago. My legs were burning, my chest was on fire, and I was slightly out of breath. My my. Someone is totally unfit.
In the past 5 years I have lost 40 kilograms which I believe is a tremendous achievement. I have had a slight slip up - in the last 6 months I have put back about 6 kgs, but on the whole, I have kept my weight down, and was relatively fit. For some reason, I stopped going to gym, and have become fat and not fit again.
It is time for swift and decisive action so watch this space...
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Now my Gadgets have disappeared
I have been fiddling with the settings to get Google Analytics to work, and now I cannot add any more gadgets as they have all disappeared.
That sucks.
:(
That sucks.
:(
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Gadgets - a mixed blessing
I added the counter to my blog from the gadets available on the blog template - but it doesn't seem to work.
According to this counter, more than 2 million people have visited my blog in the last 5 years...
Hmmmm...
I am off to Google analysitcs to see what's actually potting.
Oh dear, I added the tracking data, and the text went all squiffy and large. Hope it is fixed now.
According to this counter, more than 2 million people have visited my blog in the last 5 years...
Hmmmm...
I am off to Google analysitcs to see what's actually potting.
Oh dear, I added the tracking data, and the text went all squiffy and large. Hope it is fixed now.
Cabin Fever
I used to want to be on my own all the time, away from others, not talking to anyone, and it suited me just fine. That seems like a lifetime away, and I have grown up a lot since then. I have learned that I love people, need people, and really enjoy being around them. I knew this, but really only realized this in the past two weeks.
Last week I was house sitting and working out of an office where no one else was anymore (since we have all moved), and then since I broke my finger I have been unable to ride or drive so I have been working from home this week. I have found that it has been very difficult not speaking to anyone, and not having any chitchat at all.
Quite apart from the feeling that all I have dine in the past week was work since I have been in the same space for6 24 hour periods, (and my house is incredibly small), I have not spoken to another human being apart from briefly here and there on the phone, and I realize that I am sad about that.
I guess I am finally growing up. Rock on!
Last week I was house sitting and working out of an office where no one else was anymore (since we have all moved), and then since I broke my finger I have been unable to ride or drive so I have been working from home this week. I have found that it has been very difficult not speaking to anyone, and not having any chitchat at all.
Quite apart from the feeling that all I have dine in the past week was work since I have been in the same space for6 24 hour periods, (and my house is incredibly small), I have not spoken to another human being apart from briefly here and there on the phone, and I realize that I am sad about that.
I guess I am finally growing up. Rock on!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Caution: Politically incorrect post ahead...
I was reading on a forum I am part of that Mr Zuma (our infamous) president was introduced overseas as "Mr Zuma, and Mrs Zuma, and Mrs Zuma, and Mrs Zuma,..."
Now, last time I checked, bigamy, or indeed polygamy was illegal. Except, and here is where it gets interesting, where it has been a cultural norm for other rules to apply.
Surely this is a slippery slope?
It is usually illegal or immoral to do many things, but if my culture has a history of doing it then it is no longer illegal? WTF?
So if my culture if one of non payment, then it becomes ok not to pay, by law?
If my culture is one of thieving because we have not been taught better, or have no role models who had jobs, it becomes ok by law?
If my culture is to have many wives where the rest of the civilised world only has one, well that's okay too.
If I want to behave illegally by destroying property, intimidating other workers, and even killing or harming other workers during a legal strike (which actions are not legal, even within a legal strike), well, that's ok too.
And if I want to commit crimes of corruption - well that's also ok, because the leaders of my culture showed me that that was the way to do things and it has always been done that way.
How long is the period to decide if it is a cultural norm?
How many people have to do it before it is a "culture"
And what if the president of the ruling party is a criminal, a fool, and a gormless smiling twit who sings machine gun songs from decades ago which have lost their original meaning, inciting the youth to something that was not its original intention? And what if the president decided to bring legal action that went like this: "I have done nothing illegal, but here is an injunction saying you can't prosecute me for anything I may or may not have done", and then he stalls in the courts, causing his millions of savage followers to say that the courts are unfair because he in entitled to a fair and speedy trial?
What if we actually wanted to be a country that was not laughed at by the rest of the world? A country that was actually trying to get out of its third world status? What if the ruling party had no guts and no gumption, and didn't take its leaders to task about illegal doings?
What if the ANC just took its balls in its hand and said: "Jacob Zuma, you are currently involved in a situation where it is yet to be proved that you are innocent. Please step down until the allegations are proved false. Or we will fire your ass."
And what if pigs could fly?
Now, last time I checked, bigamy, or indeed polygamy was illegal. Except, and here is where it gets interesting, where it has been a cultural norm for other rules to apply.
Surely this is a slippery slope?
It is usually illegal or immoral to do many things, but if my culture has a history of doing it then it is no longer illegal? WTF?
So if my culture if one of non payment, then it becomes ok not to pay, by law?
If my culture is one of thieving because we have not been taught better, or have no role models who had jobs, it becomes ok by law?
If my culture is to have many wives where the rest of the civilised world only has one, well that's okay too.
If I want to behave illegally by destroying property, intimidating other workers, and even killing or harming other workers during a legal strike (which actions are not legal, even within a legal strike), well, that's ok too.
And if I want to commit crimes of corruption - well that's also ok, because the leaders of my culture showed me that that was the way to do things and it has always been done that way.
How long is the period to decide if it is a cultural norm?
How many people have to do it before it is a "culture"
And what if the president of the ruling party is a criminal, a fool, and a gormless smiling twit who sings machine gun songs from decades ago which have lost their original meaning, inciting the youth to something that was not its original intention? And what if the president decided to bring legal action that went like this: "I have done nothing illegal, but here is an injunction saying you can't prosecute me for anything I may or may not have done", and then he stalls in the courts, causing his millions of savage followers to say that the courts are unfair because he in entitled to a fair and speedy trial?
What if we actually wanted to be a country that was not laughed at by the rest of the world? A country that was actually trying to get out of its third world status? What if the ruling party had no guts and no gumption, and didn't take its leaders to task about illegal doings?
What if the ANC just took its balls in its hand and said: "Jacob Zuma, you are currently involved in a situation where it is yet to be proved that you are innocent. Please step down until the allegations are proved false. Or we will fire your ass."
And what if pigs could fly?
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