Several bits of small stuff to share, so here it all is.
Knock yourselves out*.
Things are going all right
After yesterday’s post, this:
That’s quite a movement, ironically suddenly making illegal “small boat” immigration across the English Channel a whole lot harder.
Home Affairs is a mixed bag
Two tweets, just a few pixels apart on my laptop screen:
and:
And yes, I’ve experienced both ends of this spectrum.
Delightfully astonishing at the one end, but oh so frustrating at the other.
SA Mpox outbreak causes first death
Nothing to panic about here, but certainly one just to keep an eye on…
Explore your adventurous side
A recent advert on the web:
Ah yes. The silver self-defence spike. A true Camping and Outdoor Essential. And… does it really say “Thank you for choosing [manufacturer]” on the lanyard? That’s amazing.
I despair
A local page I follow on Facebook got hacked and started posting all sorts of weird stuff, including (but not limited to) a lot of AI generated content resembling American cities. In fact, the only local thing it posted was this range of images depicting (allegedly, at least) Cape Town, some lions in the Kruger, and some KhoiSan rock art in an ancient cave.
The worst bit was the comments though, with people from Cape Town fawning over the picture of their city. And this, despite all those new mountains, the sun setting on the wrong side, and that frankly weird extension bit coming out of Green Point.
Compare and contrast…
Also, while we’re on the subject, that is clearly not KhoiSan rock art, and WTF has happened to those lions? Our jobs are safe from AI for a while yet. But whether our lives are safe from idiot commenters on Facebook… well… that’s another story.
Winter in the vineyards
In more genuine pictures of Cape Town…
We took a walk around Groot Constantia a few days ago, and it was lovely.
Go and see more of the yellowing vines and lush, green grass on Instagram. And drop a follow if you haven’t already. Thanks.
* simply a turn of phrase, not an instruction.