Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Truth about Google and Facebook.
I watched a TED video recently, and the speaker explained how the idea that the web has removed the role of "editors" that limit our access to news is an illusion. Traditional editors have just been replaced with algorithmic preference calculators that show you what fits best "statistically." The web is no longer an open realm and it's sad.
Organic Food
Some people live by it, most don't actually give a shit. Some experts disagree that Organic food is better than regular food. Here is my stupid perspective, the bottom fell out. Cows used to be cows. It didn't matter if there were two running around a Swedish hillside or 600 crammed into a muddy lot. They got fed cow food , the unhealthy ones died and the fat ones were delicious. The recipe for bread was pretty similar all over the world: flour, yeast and water with other stuff lying around. Then we got clever - our cows became super steroid cows and our bread lasted for two weeks in the sun.
I don't see anything wrong with mass production, we have to feed the masses somehow but lets stop throwing things that you can't find down by the river onto everything we eat. Produce as much as you naturally can then stop. I saw a packet of sweet potatoes labelled "organic shaped", sigh.
An ostrich on ski's
I've never wanted anything to be more real in my entire life!
Unfortunately it isn't, sometimes there are downsides to having all the answers at your finger tips. Seriously Snopes.com you ruined my entire day. Reminds me of the first time I learnt how to ski, was in china, just outside Beijing. My instructor couldn't speak a word of English except one phrase " Remember, your family is snow." over and over and I was so sore from falling down all day I used it as my mantra crying myself to sleep that night.
American Museum of Natural History
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
This is so stupid, what happens when I'm by myself.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Things I'm gonna miss about South Africa
So my tickets are booked and nervous anxiety has set in. I fly on Thursday Night and won't be back for 13 Months. Of course I am so excited that I'll be living in the big apple but I'm gonna miss the rotten one we have here.
1. Camping - We would go camping once every two months, basically just an excuse to go be naughty in nature somewhere. Game drives, farm dam swims, wildlife, and drunken arguments around a dying camp fire. Au Revoir!
2. Knowing somebody anywhere you go - Lets face it JHB is a small town and being able to walk into old acquaintances practically anywhere is the one thing I love most about this town.
3. London Pie - Especially after a long night out, sitting at the garage in a stupor dribbling pepper sauce down my chin.
4. My family and friends - We've spent the last two years eating around the same table almost everyday and then carrying on down at RES or scrooges or Paddy's. R10 draughts at Paddy's. Why must I leave you? Specifically Tim, Candice, Daniel, Bianca, Jess, Andrew and Max - you guys make my life.
5. Braai's that turn into parties that turn into breakfasts - Seriously how many times has a small gathering turned into a thumpa thumpa? It's just a year but I don't want you people having fun without me.
6. Complete and utter political nonsense - Maybe I shouldn't be nostalgic about how crazy and retarded our politicians can be but it's my country and I'm going to miss sitting around whining over the latest meltdown.
7. Castle, draughts and pub quizzes - Apparently the U.S.A drinks more beer than we do but they obviously drinking the wrong beer.
8. Fighting over shortcuts - at this stage everyone I know feels like they know the JHB roads better than everyone else - you don't I do, take oxford, duh!
9. Steers, nando's and good cheap food - Everybody who has been overseas will tell you that South Africans eat better than everybody else. Our chickens look like chickens and our cows come from down the road.
10. Thunderstorms - When it is suddenly pitch black outside and it goes deathly quiet. You can smell a good storm before it breaks and then mother nature puts on a light show before drawing back and allowing you to carry on swimming.
1. Camping - We would go camping once every two months, basically just an excuse to go be naughty in nature somewhere. Game drives, farm dam swims, wildlife, and drunken arguments around a dying camp fire. Au Revoir!
2. Knowing somebody anywhere you go - Lets face it JHB is a small town and being able to walk into old acquaintances practically anywhere is the one thing I love most about this town.
3. London Pie - Especially after a long night out, sitting at the garage in a stupor dribbling pepper sauce down my chin.
4. My family and friends - We've spent the last two years eating around the same table almost everyday and then carrying on down at RES or scrooges or Paddy's. R10 draughts at Paddy's. Why must I leave you? Specifically Tim, Candice, Daniel, Bianca, Jess, Andrew and Max - you guys make my life.
5. Braai's that turn into parties that turn into breakfasts - Seriously how many times has a small gathering turned into a thumpa thumpa? It's just a year but I don't want you people having fun without me.
6. Complete and utter political nonsense - Maybe I shouldn't be nostalgic about how crazy and retarded our politicians can be but it's my country and I'm going to miss sitting around whining over the latest meltdown.
7. Castle, draughts and pub quizzes - Apparently the U.S.A drinks more beer than we do but they obviously drinking the wrong beer.
8. Fighting over shortcuts - at this stage everyone I know feels like they know the JHB roads better than everyone else - you don't I do, take oxford, duh!
9. Steers, nando's and good cheap food - Everybody who has been overseas will tell you that South Africans eat better than everybody else. Our chickens look like chickens and our cows come from down the road.
10. Thunderstorms - When it is suddenly pitch black outside and it goes deathly quiet. You can smell a good storm before it breaks and then mother nature puts on a light show before drawing back and allowing you to carry on swimming.
My car burnt down :(
So here is an abbreviated version of the story. We parked the car and it caught on fire. Panic ensued!
HA HA HA the ways and means this car has tried to kill me, seems she cut her nose to spite her face though. Good Riddance. You can see the rest of the pics - Here!
HA HA HA the ways and means this car has tried to kill me, seems she cut her nose to spite her face though. Good Riddance. You can see the rest of the pics - Here!
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