"Space cake break at the Titicaca Lake..." those are some classic lyrics right there :)

I was listening to Buddha Bar II (2000) this weekend, when track 10 kicked in - The Mambo Craze by De Phazz. I have to say that this is one seriously funky track. Take a listen... :) Speaking of "Titicaca Lake", in case you don't know where it is, it is located on the border of Peru and Bolivia,...

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Apple do not just sell physical products - they sell a brand...

Why do millions of paying zombie customers stream out en masse, whenever a company like Apple launches a new product like the iPad? It's a phenomenon that sometimes confuses me, because the answer is a rather complex one, at least in my humble opinion. Here's how it normally works: - Apple creates...

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Funny roadsign spotted on the South Coast...

I was fortunate enough to be down at the KZN South Coast at the end of last year, in a small town called Umzumbe - a truly beautiful place. Only problem is, being situated a bit far from any major centres, roads that are broken tend to stay that way for a good long while. Luckily, the locals seem to...

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TripAdvisor's 2011 Dirtiest Hotels... yummy!

Once a year TripAdvisor makes it their business to expose the dirtiest hotels around the world, as rated by discerning (I hope) customers just like you and I... So without any further ado, just follow this link to see who comes out at the bottom of the bucket for 2011... and as they say on TripAdvisor,...

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Air Quality - an eye-opening Infographic...

Click on the image for full-size view... Source:OnlineCollegeDegrees.n...

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What exactly is an Infographic?

Nybbles and Bytes will be posting some cool infographics shortly - but just what is an infographic? As Wikipedia puts it: "...an infographic is a graphic visual representation of information, data or knowledge. These graphics present complex information quickly and clearly" Here is a great example...

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Photo evidence - the root cause of the recent Vaal floods... ;)

Hat tip to Von for this one... ...

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So that's what a seizure feels like...

The date was Wednesday, 12 January 2011, somewhere mid-late morning.There I was, minding my own business in between sips of my much-loved Jacobs Kronung coffee... Man that is good stuff!The day had started out much like any other. An early hop onto the highway to see a client, followed by another highway stint in the opposite direction to see my next client - driving is a large part of my average...

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Calling All Jr. Scientists...Google Science Fair 2011 is now open!

Google is looking for the brightest, best young scientists from around the world to submit interesting, creative projects that are relevant to the world today... check it out: ...

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Nybbles and Bytes breaks the 200 mark on SA Topsites!

I got a nice surprise this evening when I opened up my blog and saw the Nybbles and Bytes ranking on SA Topsites...: All I can say is thank you to all my readers, for helping Nybbles and Bytes break the 200 mark!100 here I co...

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How to save water - pee during shower... ;)

Check out this brilliant water-saving campaign... funny stuff! Hat tip to Marco... thx du...

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Flooding in JHB… check out these photos…

The recent heavy rains in JHB (and elsewhere in the country) have been causing serious problems on the roads and all over the place. I even heard a few stories of cars being washed off of highways, which all sounds a bit far-fetched, until you see photos like these…: ...

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Take a braai with you anywhere you go...

South Africans are a spoilt bunch when it comes to sunny braai days (the recent deluge of rain being the exception...:) So when I saw the "Ignite Disposable Braai" at Pick 'n Pay recently, I decided to get one and try it out for myself. To lug a Weber or a Cadac gas braai around with you whenever you...

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