Archive for December, 2008
Venus, Jupiter and the moon over Lions Head
Dec 2nd
Venus, Jupiter and the moon had a little party last night – it was a pretty cool site. The clouds were moving in rapidly but I managed to snap a few photos of the unusual arrangement over Cape Town.
NetFlorist – very useful
Dec 1st
I love getting stuff done online. These days you can conveniently get quite a lot done online – pay traffic fines, tax returns, book holidays, etc, etc, etc.
NetFlorist is a very useful website that makes sending flowers (and other gifts) pretty easy to do. I use NetFlorist regularly to send flowers to family members and it’s always been a pleasure.
Their site is well organised and they have many sections, but I normally just use the specials on the front page. Delivery is R40 and they will deliver the flowers to the door on the right day.
Another cool feature is that they remember anniversaries/birthdays and will remind you again next year. Nice.
Swaziland – not ideal
Dec 1st
The Economist has this short article on what a circus Swaziland is. The tiny country (population 1m) that we hardly ever even notice is badly run by King Mswati III who wields absolute power.
Here are some facts from the article:
- All political parties are banned in Swaziland
- The leader of the opposition (People’s United Democratic Movement) is behind bars
- Most of the country is dirt poor and ravaged by AIDS but the King and his family live a fabulously lavish lifestyle
The place is an absolute dog show, but you won’t hear a peep of criticism from our leaders.
Stones in glass houses perhaps?
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