Archive for March, 2008

We’ve all heard about the Coke/Pepsi/Sprite test where tasters couldn’t taste the difference between Coke, Pepsi and Sprite due to the temperature they drinks were served, but do you think you could tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi and their varients if the drinks were served at room temperature?
We were discussing this and the [...]

Apparently, KFC in the US is currently trialling grilled chicken in some of it’s stores in an attempt to give people a “lighter” and “healthier” option. If it turns out to be a success, they’re looking to roll it out across the US.
Who knows, if it’s that successful, maybe they’ll change their name to [...]

It’s been a while since I last updated the backend software, so will be doing it now. Things may go a bit wonky for a while, but don’t worry, I’m on to it.
I’ll update this post when things are all done and back to normal.
Update: All done. Everything should be working as expected. If [...]

Claire and I had “finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones, jam and clotted cream and a range of delicate pastries” for dinner last night. That’s because we went and had high tea at The Ritz in London. What a splendid evening it was too.

A couple of weeks ago, Jonathan Ross, on his show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, mentioned Marks And Spencer’s Pain Au Chocolat Bread & Putter Pudding and how bad it was for you. Well, Claire and I happened to be in M&S yesterday, spotted one of these and thought we’d give it a try.
I [...]

Interesting links for 5 Mar 08 - 9 Mar 08:

Records tumble in Proteas’ win - Ooo, that's got to have hurt Bangladesh. They were savaged by South Africa
Researchers discover gene that blocks HIV - Looks promising if it turns out to be a viable option for the future.
Low-tech Magazine: A world without trucks - Some [...]

Voting is over for the main contenders in the “Monopoly Here & Now Edition” online “vote-athon” and thanks to some great publicity by fellow South African bloggers (here, here, here, here, here and me) and Facebook users, I think Cape Town is sure to be on the new board.
It’s now time to cast your votes [...]