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Literally redefined

By 6000 | 6000 | May 22, 2012

From Brian Micklethwait: Literally used to mean: this is not a metaphor.  Now, literally means: I am really serious about this metaphor and I really want you to listen. talking about this quote on Obama. Sadly, he’s right. But that doesn’t mean that I won’t continue to ridicule people for using the new definition.  

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Amazing timelapse of Eihatsu Maru saga

By 6000 | 6000 | May 22, 2012

While all the rest of SA is going on about defaced paintings and whether the North West Province is about to descend into a mini race war, I’ve been marvelling at this timelapse of Eihatsu Maru – the “Clifton trawler”. Yes. I know that this is now (literally) last week’s news, but, when comparing last [...]

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Bloody cheek

By 6000 | 6000 | May 21, 2012

Here’s something interesting from today’s Cape Times, concerning the shark-spotting programme operating on some of Cape Town’s beaches. Lest we forget, this programme is in place to warn those using the ocean when there is an increased danger of a shark attack, like the one last month at (the unguarded) Kogel Bay. That particular attack [...]

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Spooked

By 6000 | 6000 | May 20, 2012

Dodging between hefty showers, and wrapped up rather warmly, we indulged Alex’s wish to take a walk around the Aguhas Ghost Trail. We had a great time in the hills above the village, but what I had thought would be a kilometre wander with the kids, turned into a 4.5km trail through dense bush, up [...]

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Dead fish

By 6000 | 6000 | May 19, 2012

Here’s what we found on the beach today: My readers will recognise this as a Spiny Cowfish (Lactoria diaphana). I didn’t recognise it until I checked my reference books. Now, I’m the local expert on Spiny Cowfish.

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