All In One Month

November 6th, 2008

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What a month! 3 exams, a couple of teeth and a brand new baby boy. If you got kids, you’ll understand, right?
So if you ever end up having to plan something like this (not that you can always consciously time it so well) then i have a a tip for you…
Make sure you got a [...]

Put It In the Bond?

November 2nd, 2008

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If you’re servicing a mortgage at the moment, and you happen to come into some money, the “best” advice you’re probably going to get is: “put it in your bond”. Not bad advice, i guess, but i’m not so sure it’s the “best”.
**DISCLAIMER: I’m NOT a financial advisor; am not pretending to be one; [...]

It’s Officially Cold

July 8th, 2008

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Say no more… Cape Town is the officially the new South Pole. Ohmygollygoodnessgraciousnessme!

And yes, i am aware that it gets colder than this in other parts of the world… but trust. For us beach addicts here, where the sun fun never sets… the 3 months of winter we have to endure, every year, this IS [...]

Lords of the Acronymn (or LOTA)

March 11th, 2008

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While i was having my foot scratched and scraped clean by the on-duty doctor at the hospital, a colleague of his walks by and a quick “hallway discussion” ensues. What i overheard could have easily been mistaken for a geek conversation. More TLAs, FLAs and AIGs bubbled along than i could follow.
We geeks have nothing [...]

RIP Louis

February 14th, 2008

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Goodbye, SuperLoo. You are sadly missed

The Line Between Games and Lies

January 16th, 2008

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We often jest (or at least i do) with scenarios that, technically, can be considered lies. For example (really arb):
My wife wants to know where the car keys are, and i’m hiding them in my jeans pocket.
Wife: “Have you seen the keys?”
Me: “Keys? Car keys? Nope. Haven’t seen them.” (Sneaky smile optional depending on how [...]

Marking Time

December 26th, 2007

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Jessie turned 6 months today. In the bigger scheme of things, it might not be all that significant; for “new-born parents” it’s quite a milestone!
But beyond reaching milestones, without actually even reaching/trying, it occurred to me today that there’s nothing we can do to recapture/relive these last 6 months. They’re gone. Whatever joys and [...]