What happened to Air France Flight 447...?

I don't usually like to post anything that might be a "downer" on my blog, but this one grabbed my attention a while ago. Ever since Air France Flight 447 went down over the Atlantic on 01 June 2009, I have followed reports of all the investigations into the cause of the crash. Investigators have been...

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Friday frivolousness... :)

A FRIDAY RIDDLE :) You are on a horse, galloping at a constant speed. On your right is a sharp drop off, on your left is an elephant travelling at the same speed as you. Directly in front of you is a galloping kangaroo and your horse is unable to overtake it. Behind you is a lion running at the...

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Rocket Shop - The most painless way to buy a Kindle in South Africa...

Kindle this, Kindle that - for years now I have heard family, friends and colleagues talking about the Kindle. Cover via Amazon I never really understood what all the hype was about, which is why I started to research the device a bit more earnestly a few months ago. Finally, after much review-reading...

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New species of bunny spotted in Benoni... :)

For any non-Afrikaans speaking visitors to the Bunny Park in Benoni, this sign might be of particular interest: What exactly, one might ask, are "hase bunnies"?...

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I love the Google doodle today - it's a celebration of African unity!

Google doodles are always fun, but today's one holds a special place for me since I live on the African continent :) Check it out - it celebrates Africa Day (which falls on 25 May, in case you are reading this via the email subscription service :): Gr8 work as always Googl...

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Hoola spotted outside the Amazon!

Something weird has been spotted in the Amazon jungle recently, and it's been dubbed the "Hoola" after the scientist who discovered it - Dr. Javier Hoolavez. Apparently it has been shown that its bite has adverse affects on its victims, both animal and human... Check out the video of the Hoola below: Head on over to www.hoolaeffect.com or check out this link for more info on this scary new sp...

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Warm autumn colours in chilly Johannesburg...

Johannesburg really is an incredible sight during the autumn months. Deep reds, yellows and browns come out as the largest man-made forest in the world heads into the dry winter months. I snapped these shots with my trusty Nokia N97 over the past few weeks, including a few sky / cloud shots - really...

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Party Poker - put your face in our postcards and enjoy a $500 welcome bonus!

Ever wanted to feature in your own personalised postcard with the Royal Flush Girls? By clicking through you can upload a photo of yourself or one of your friends’ photos and create a postcard in a number of scenarios from riding a jet-ski in the Caribbean to posing on the red carpet.Just by creating...

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