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Today's quotable quote: Homer Simpson (The Simpsons): No! No no no no no no! Well, yes.

This day in history: 19 May 2025: Catherine of Aragon Married by Proxy to Arthur, Prince of Wales (1499). Catherine of Aragon is known as the first of King Henry VIII's six wives, but before they were wed, she was married to his older brother Arthur. Catherine was the youngest daughter of Spain's Ferdinand II and Isabella I, and her marriage to Arthur was primarily political. In fact, Arthur and Catherine were married by proxy before they had even met, in a ceremony attended by their representatives. The marriage was short-lived, as Arthur died young.


Abandoned

These weren't just "oaks" - they were planted between larch and spruce so that they would grow tall and straight, which means the navy oak forests are rather unusual., 20 April 2025

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These weren't just "oaks" - they were planted between larch and spruce so that they would grow tall and straight, which means the navy oak forests are rather unusual.


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In the news

NASA beats the clock to save Voyager 1 from deep space doom: It was race against time as NASA engineers recently raced to fix a thruster problem aboard the vintage Voyager 1 deep space probe. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Gadget brands: Follow Philips' lead and let us 3D print our own spares: I've lost count of the number of things I use around the house that I've replaced, simply because I lost or broke a small piece of them. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Where Did All Those Brave Free Speech Warriors Go?: Since the start of the Trump administration, many of our biggest concerns about how MAGA would attack free speech have not only proven true, but have turned out to be understated. Posted on 19 May 2025.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Mon 19: light rain

    15 ° - 18 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 69 %
  • Tue 20: moderate rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 91 %
  • Wed 21: light rain

    13 ° - 15 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Thu 22: sky is clear

    13 ° - 18 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 23: sky is clear

    14 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %

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News (continued)

Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025: Looking to level up your content creation game in 2025? You're in the right place! The digital landscape has evolved dramatically, and AI tools have become essential for creators who want to stay ahead of the curve. Posted on 02 January 2025.

Cornell Tech awards $100K to student teams at startups competition: Four Cornell Tech student teams received $100,000 each from during Cornell Tech’s annual Startup Awards competition May 16 on the New York City campus. Posted on 19 May 2025.

AI can be more persuasive than humans in debates, scientists find: Study author warns of implications for elections and says ‘malicious actors’ are probably using LLM tools alreadyArtificial intelligence can do just as well as humans, if not better, when it comes to persuading others in a debate, and not just because it cannot shout, a study has found. Posted on 19 May 2025.

How weight-loss wonder drugs are redefining the way our bodies work: Medications such as Ozempic have transformed obesity treatment and are now leading a healthcare revolutionObesity was once medicine’s Cinderella subject with some questioning whether the condition should even be viewed as a biological disorder. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Why WFH isn't dead and how digital-first companies have a big AI advantage: Instead of following the RTO trend, these business leaders have developed ways to implement hybrid work that keep employees happy and boost productivity. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Solving the mystery of a dinosaur mass grave at the 'River of Death': A group of researchers have come to Pipestone Creek in Canada to figure out why thousands of dinosaurs are buried here. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC's blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal: It's the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Decades-long project provides blueprint of chemical transport pathways in human cells: An unprecedented international effort to decode how cells manage the transport of chemical substances has culminated in four studies published in Molecular Systems Biology. Posted on 19 May 2025.

How Miami Schools Are Leading 100,000 Students Into the A.I. Future: After initially banning artificial intelligence chatbots, schools are embracing the tools. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend: Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend Despite economic concerns, Americans are set on getting away for Memorial Day weekend DALLAS (AP) — Whether it’s a road trip to a nearby lake or jumping on a plane to explore a big city, Americans are expected to…. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Why WFH isn't dead and how digital-first companies have a big AI advantage: Instead of following the RTO trend, these business leaders have developed ways to implement hybrid work that keep employees happy and boost productivity. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Dick Garwin Fought Nuclear Armageddon. He Hid a 50-Year Secret.: Richard Garwin’s role in designing the hydrogen bomb was obscured from the public, even his family, as he advised presidents and devoted his life to undoing the danger he created. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Here's why dogs look like their owners, according to science: People often say dogs and their owners look and act alike. Posted on 18 May 2025.

Climate change could drive flood of foreclosures, study finds: Extreme weather linked to climate change could spell financial ruin for many American homeowners and lead to billions in losses for lenders, a new study finds. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Microsoft Open Sources Windows Subsystem for Linux: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now open source, Microsoft said Monday. Posted on 19 May 2025.

Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor: Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. Posted on 07 March 2023.

Capuchins have started abducting newborn howler monkeys in bizarre, deadly fad: Young male capuchins have developed a strange trend of acquiring baby howler monkeys. Posted on 19 May 2025.


Some of the tech in my workday

Best programming language?

The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.

The TIOBE Programming Community index measures popularity based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses, third party vendors and search engine activity.

w3techs analyses page content to determine the technology used, and also uses publicly available information from sources such as Alexa, Google, Microsoft and ipinfo.io.

While Java and Python top the popularity charts, more than 80% of all websites run on PHP.


Longer term weather forecast

Cape Town weather

  • Mon 19: light rain

    15 ° - 18 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 69 %
  • Tue 20: moderate rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 91 %
  • Wed 21: light rain

    13 ° - 15 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Thu 22: sky is clear

    13 ° - 18 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Fri 23: sky is clear

    14 ° - 20 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sat 24: sky is clear

    16 ° - 24 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sun 25: sky is clear

    16 ° - 19 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Mon 26: sky is clear

    15 ° - 19 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 4 %
  • Tue 27: sky is clear

    14 ° - 20 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Wed 28: light rain

    14 ° - 18 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 54 %
  • Thu 29: light rain

    15 ° - 17 ° Wind 9 km/h / Clouds 88 %
  • Fri 30: light rain

    14 ° - 17 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 69 %
  • Sat 31: sky is clear

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 2 %
  • Sun 01: sky is clear

    12 ° - 17 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Mon 02: sky is clear

    14 ° - 21 ° Wind 3 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Tue 03: light rain

    13 ° - 17 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 41 %