This has tickled me for a while now as I imagine how Apple will market the iPhone-8 when it eventually hits the street.
Really i-Ate is just too good to be true and is sure to be worth a bit of marketing fun.
I can just see the Apple logo turned slightly on it's side and a second bite taken out of the Apple. ©
You don't need a number then, just the changed logo.
What phone have you got?
i-Ate!
So did I, but what phone is it?
This is going to be such a free for all and the comedians and advertising agencies will have a field day.
If they decide to step around the marketing story they'll possibly go the route of not numbering their phones after the iPhone-7.
Remember, you read it here first!
Monday, June 29, 2015
Friday, September 26, 2008
The ultimate question? Why do dogs...?
If the answer to the ultimate question:
What it is the meaning of life equates to 42 then
...why do dogs chase
...and the answer is "PffStt".
Think about it!
Catch a cat and take a chomp and it goes pffstt, pffsst, pffsst.
Catch car tyre and ...
Simple questions sometimes require simple answers.
Why spend life looking for difficulties?
What it is the meaning of life equates to 42 then
...why do dogs chase
...and the answer is "PffStt".
Think about it!
Catch a cat and take a chomp and it goes pffstt, pffsst, pffsst.
Catch car tyre and ...
Simple questions sometimes require simple answers.
Why spend life looking for difficulties?
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Yes! We have no safety problems - Not!
From the Mercury today...
SOUTH AFRICA
Power crisis twist
Sabotage, staff cuts revelation
March 2, 2006
By Melanie Gosling & Angela Quintal
Cape Town: The government will announce tomorrow how it plans to deal with the power crisis that has resulted in rolling blackouts across the Western Cape over the past two weeks.
...which was caused in part by
One of the Koeberg nuclear reactors is out of action indefinitely, apparently as a result of sabotage, and the other is due to be shut down this month for refuelling.
...now that is heart warming news (all the way down to the core)
Minerals and Energy Minister Lindiwe Hendricks said in reply to a parliamentary question that over the past two years, eight out of 60 senior professional engineers had left Koeberg, seven out of 46 technical managers and five of 30 non-technical managers. Hendricks said eight out of the 60 professional engineering posts were being filled "through the development of junior professional engineers".
...now I understand where the sabotage part comes into play - plain 'ole stupidity!
...and then the clincher of putting foot in mouth and chewing on it
"Once they have met the criteria, they will be eligible for promotion into these positions. Technically these positions can therefore not be considered vacant as there are already professional engineers being developed to assume the posts," she said.
...Hmmm. Not vacant? I wonder if these are possibly critical positions. Lets see!
They included the posts of senior engineer (accident analyst), nuclear engineering; senior engineer (adviser), integrated safety evaluation group; senior engineer (steam generator), nuclear engineering; and senior engineer (mechanical specifications), nuclear engineering.
...Aahhh!!! The light flickers - nothing really serious like an accident analyst, a safety evaluation engineer, a specifications engineer or heaven forbid a steam generator senior engineer who just might know soemthing about generating electricity from a turbine. They've really got it under control as there are no "vacant" postions and when the trainees are good enough to be let loose on a nuclear reactor it will be fun to see if the minister will personally do the certification of their abilities.
Hendricks said nuclear safety and operations had not been compromised by the loss of staff.
...Nope and there aren't any power cuts either. After all the following doesn't appear to have any real affect, has it?
The city council's electricity interruption planning committee had to cancel its emergency meetings planned for this week - because of power cuts. The committee was to present plans from each sector for risk reduction and mitigation measures in the blackouts.
Hellloooo - anybody out there?
SOUTH AFRICA
Power crisis twist
Sabotage, staff cuts revelation
March 2, 2006
By Melanie Gosling & Angela Quintal
Cape Town: The government will announce tomorrow how it plans to deal with the power crisis that has resulted in rolling blackouts across the Western Cape over the past two weeks.
...which was caused in part by
One of the Koeberg nuclear reactors is out of action indefinitely, apparently as a result of sabotage, and the other is due to be shut down this month for refuelling.
...now that is heart warming news (all the way down to the core)
Minerals and Energy Minister Lindiwe Hendricks said in reply to a parliamentary question that over the past two years, eight out of 60 senior professional engineers had left Koeberg, seven out of 46 technical managers and five of 30 non-technical managers. Hendricks said eight out of the 60 professional engineering posts were being filled "through the development of junior professional engineers".
...now I understand where the sabotage part comes into play - plain 'ole stupidity!
...and then the clincher of putting foot in mouth and chewing on it
"Once they have met the criteria, they will be eligible for promotion into these positions. Technically these positions can therefore not be considered vacant as there are already professional engineers being developed to assume the posts," she said.
...Hmmm. Not vacant? I wonder if these are possibly critical positions. Lets see!
They included the posts of senior engineer (accident analyst), nuclear engineering; senior engineer (adviser), integrated safety evaluation group; senior engineer (steam generator), nuclear engineering; and senior engineer (mechanical specifications), nuclear engineering.
...Aahhh!!! The light flickers - nothing really serious like an accident analyst, a safety evaluation engineer, a specifications engineer or heaven forbid a steam generator senior engineer who just might know soemthing about generating electricity from a turbine. They've really got it under control as there are no "vacant" postions and when the trainees are good enough to be let loose on a nuclear reactor it will be fun to see if the minister will personally do the certification of their abilities.
Hendricks said nuclear safety and operations had not been compromised by the loss of staff.
...Nope and there aren't any power cuts either. After all the following doesn't appear to have any real affect, has it?
The city council's electricity interruption planning committee had to cancel its emergency meetings planned for this week - because of power cuts. The committee was to present plans from each sector for risk reduction and mitigation measures in the blackouts.
Hellloooo - anybody out there?
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Solar Panel Research - bye bye silicon
Have you invested in Silicon stock? Did you believe that solar panel usage of silicon would outstrip microchip usage and you'd make a killing?
Well look out world, you're in for a bumpy ride!
The implications of the story quoted below go far beyond the simple fact that a cheaper and more efficient method of solar power generation has been developed. I've just mentioned silicon stocks, but others can easily be extrapolated.
This is almost like the "water fueled" vehicle. Always spoken about with a bit of a snigger, but what if?
Well this is a here and now!
The new technology should be available in South Africa within a year and through a special converter, energy can be fed directly into the wiring of existing houses. New powerful storage units will allow energy storage to meet demands even in winter. The panels are so efficient they can operate through a Cape Town winter. while direct sunlight is ideal for high-energy generation, other daytime light also generates energy via the panels.
A team of scientists led by University of Johannesburg (formerly Rand Afrikaans University) scientist Professor Vivian Alberts achieved the breakthrough after 10 years of research. The South African technology has now been patented across the world.
One of the world leaders in solar energy, German company IFE Solar Systems, has invested more than R500-million in the South African invention and is set to manufacture 500 000 of the panels before the end of the year at a new plant in Germany.
Production will start next month and the factory will run 24 hours a day, producing more than 1 000 panels a day to meet expected demand.
Another large German solar company is negotiating with the South African inventors for rights to the technology, while a South African consortium of businesses are keen to build local factories.
The new, highly efficient and cheap alloy solar panel is much more efficient than the costly old silicone solar panels.
International experts have admitted that nothing else comes close to the effectiveness of the South African invention.
The South African solar panels consist of a thin layer of a unique metal alloy that converts light into energy. The photo-responsive alloy can operate on virtually all flexible surfaces, which means it could in future find a host of other applications.
Alberts said the new panels are approximately five microns thick (a human hair is 20 microns thick) while the older silicon panels are 350 microns thick. the cost of the South African technology is a fraction of the less effective silicone solar panels.
Alberts said in Switzerland it was already compulsory for all new houses to include solar technology to lessen energy demands on national grids.
"And that was the older, less effective technology. With our hours of sunlight, we will on average generate twice as much energy than, for instance, European countries."
While South African scientists developed and patented the new, super-effective alloy solar panels, other companies have developed new, super-efficient storage batteries and special converters to change the energy into the power source of a particular country (220 volts in South Africa).
Eskom spokesperson Carin de Villiers said any new power supply that lessened the load on Eskom was to be welcomed.
She said Eskom was also doing its own research on solar energy.
"In fact, we are currently investigating building what will probably be the largest solar power plant, in the Northern Cape - a 100-megawatt facility."
She added that Eskom was also researching wind and fuel-cell technology as alternative energy sources.
Well look out world, you're in for a bumpy ride!
The implications of the story quoted below go far beyond the simple fact that a cheaper and more efficient method of solar power generation has been developed. I've just mentioned silicon stocks, but others can easily be extrapolated.
This is almost like the "water fueled" vehicle. Always spoken about with a bit of a snigger, but what if?
Well this is a here and now!
 | Willem Steenkamp February 11 2006 at 12:50PM |
| IOL article | |
In a scientific breakthrough that has stunned the world, a team of South African scientists has developed a revolutionary new, highly efficient solar power technology that will enable homes to obtain all their electricity from the sun.
This means high electricity bills and frequent power failures could soon be a thing of the past.
The unique South African-developed solar panels will make it possible for houses to become completely self-sufficient for energy supplies.
The panels are able to generate enough energy to run stoves, geysers, lights, TVs, fridges, computers - in short all the mod-cons of the modern house.
| Nothing else comes close to the effectiveness of the SA invention |
A team of scientists led by University of Johannesburg (formerly Rand Afrikaans University) scientist Professor Vivian Alberts achieved the breakthrough after 10 years of research. The South African technology has now been patented across the world.
One of the world leaders in solar energy, German company IFE Solar Systems, has invested more than R500-million in the South African invention and is set to manufacture 500 000 of the panels before the end of the year at a new plant in Germany.
Production will start next month and the factory will run 24 hours a day, producing more than 1 000 panels a day to meet expected demand.
Another large German solar company is negotiating with the South African inventors for rights to the technology, while a South African consortium of businesses are keen to build local factories.
The new, highly efficient and cheap alloy solar panel is much more efficient than the costly old silicone solar panels.
International experts have admitted that nothing else comes close to the effectiveness of the South African invention.
The South African solar panels consist of a thin layer of a unique metal alloy that converts light into energy. The photo-responsive alloy can operate on virtually all flexible surfaces, which means it could in future find a host of other applications.
Alberts said the new panels are approximately five microns thick (a human hair is 20 microns thick) while the older silicon panels are 350 microns thick. the cost of the South African technology is a fraction of the less effective silicone solar panels.
Alberts said in Switzerland it was already compulsory for all new houses to include solar technology to lessen energy demands on national grids.
"And that was the older, less effective technology. With our hours of sunlight, we will on average generate twice as much energy than, for instance, European countries."
While South African scientists developed and patented the new, super-effective alloy solar panels, other companies have developed new, super-efficient storage batteries and special converters to change the energy into the power source of a particular country (220 volts in South Africa).
She said Eskom was also doing its own research on solar energy.
"In fact, we are currently investigating building what will probably be the largest solar power plant, in the Northern Cape - a 100-megawatt facility."
She added that Eskom was also researching wind and fuel-cell technology as alternative energy sources.
- This article was originally published on page 1 of Saturday Argus on February 11, 2006
Monday, July 11, 2005
High riding tender rockets dicovery
Whoowee are the headlines today indicative of someone having got their munchies today, or in the words of the advert - "I got it all today!"
Headline-1 "Stinging attack on tender system."
... Hmm, what system was tender?
Headline-2 "Rocket Woman to command Discovery"
... It's getting better! What discovery is she going to command and what did she have to do to be called the 'Rocket Woman'?
Headline-3 "Riding High!"
... There they go again. It just doesn't stop.
Headline-4 "Tim's on top form"
... I give up. What's with everyone today
Oh well, I suppose the sports section will be better.
Headline-5 "Keeping it in family"
... Cor! Even the surfers are giving it a shot.
Okay now, one last try on the back of the business page -
Headline-6 "Patta to grill Zim's Moyo"
... Well I'm just not going into that territory now. You can just make up your own mind on this one!
Headline-1 "Stinging attack on tender system."
... Hmm, what system was tender?
Headline-2 "Rocket Woman to command Discovery"
... It's getting better! What discovery is she going to command and what did she have to do to be called the 'Rocket Woman'?
Headline-3 "Riding High!"
... There they go again. It just doesn't stop.
Headline-4 "Tim's on top form"
... I give up. What's with everyone today
Oh well, I suppose the sports section will be better.
Headline-5 "Keeping it in family"
... Cor! Even the surfers are giving it a shot.
Okay now, one last try on the back of the business page -
Headline-6 "Patta to grill Zim's Moyo"
... Well I'm just not going into that territory now. You can just make up your own mind on this one!
Friday, July 08, 2005
Terror in London Blasts paralyse heart of the city
Mercury - Terror in London
For once I have nothing to say...
I can only imagine the situation having lived through "terrorist" activities in SA during the apartheid years and also having lived in an apartment on Edgeware road in London for a number of years I am aquainted with the area. I too have family living and working in London - hope they are all ok!
All I can say that my heart goes out to the nation and its people.
I echo the sentiment of the Russian premier who calls for the hunting down and final eradication of terrorist bodies and organizations on a global basis.
For once I have nothing to say...
I can only imagine the situation having lived through "terrorist" activities in SA during the apartheid years and also having lived in an apartment on Edgeware road in London for a number of years I am aquainted with the area. I too have family living and working in London - hope they are all ok!
All I can say that my heart goes out to the nation and its people.
I echo the sentiment of the Russian premier who calls for the hunting down and final eradication of terrorist bodies and organizations on a global basis.
Friday, July 01, 2005
Heath and Zuma hit snag & DJ fever
The Mercury <http://www.themercury.co.za/> today - Heath and Zuma hit snag.
Hmmm... now seeing that Heath was head of the special investigation unit on the arms deal and Zuma's been implicated in Shaik's arms deals and a "generally corrupt relationship", the headline really rasied a chuckle. I wondered whether the snag had something to do with Heath wanting Zuma to speak the truth. Didn't he perjure himself when giving evidence previously at the arms deal hearings, or did I miss something that time around?
DJ Fever - now that's the headline they should have used!
For the misinformed, DJ does not refer to a disk jockey in this case.
You might however be excused as the picture shows two of the better East Coast Radio <http://www.ecr.co.za/> dj's, Damon and Mags.
It refers to the Durban July horse race.
One of the social events on the annual calendar.
Hmmm... now seeing that Heath was head of the special investigation unit on the arms deal and Zuma's been implicated in Shaik's arms deals and a "generally corrupt relationship", the headline really rasied a chuckle. I wondered whether the snag had something to do with Heath wanting Zuma to speak the truth. Didn't he perjure himself when giving evidence previously at the arms deal hearings, or did I miss something that time around?
DJ Fever - now that's the headline they should have used!
For the misinformed, DJ does not refer to a disk jockey in this case.
You might however be excused as the picture shows two of the better East Coast Radio <http://www.ecr.co.za/> dj's, Damon and Mags.
It refers to the Durban July horse race.
One of the social events on the annual calendar.
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