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That's it. One semester left until I get a degree (hopefully). All that stands between me and the holidays are four 2 hour exams (=8 hours) and one practical write-up and hand-in. Woo hoo.

Now, answering the question about the 11W light bulbs that Eskom supply. Yes (or no, I don't remember the question). The 11W energy saving light bulbs are dimmer than the 60W normal ones, but don't let that fool you. The light is such that it is like living in icy Narnia. Everything reflects a pale blueish white, hence the need for sunglasses indoors.

On the subject of electricity, lets talk Durban - Cape Town debates. This hot topic often comes up. Cape Townians claim to have the mountain and the sea. I even heard one NANA (got it right this time) on 5fm saying that people from Cape Town are more 'chillaxed' because they don't need to worry about crime and that they can just go to the beach to cool down after a hot day. He also said that these are the reasons for Cape Town producing better music. No guesses as to what he does.

So, the point of having your own blog? To comment. Cool Atlantic, dude. Firstly, after living in Cape Town for one and a half years, the people here are not chillaxed. They are pompous and uptight most of the time. They don't know how to build roads or freeways (how many freeways have intersections with robots?) and they get all tense when they have to sit in traffic. If I drive too slowly, they hoot at me, if I drive too fast (which I never do), they hoot at me. Catch 22, I think it's called. It's called that because you can't drive at a normal speed here, can you. There aren't enough roads! Secondly, where was I mugged? Don't have to worry about crime, my big stinky toe. Thirdly, going to the beach and cooling down after a hot day? Days are rarely hot here and cool down should be redefined as: "I got up to my knees this time!!!" The reply from the people safely 50m from the sea water. "No! Don't do it! You have every reason to live!" No, the water does not cool you down, it preserves you for resuscitation at a later stage when medicine can cure alles. And wrt music, Durban produced Tree63. They have some questionable content but imagine what rubbish they would spew out if they had come from 'the mountain'. God knows.

To end the Cape Town debate, I found an interesting blog. http://www.therising.com/ It is a Durban band who toured to Cape Town for a couple of days, I think. The debate came up. Which city is better. I chose these two quotes:

1st (from a Durbanite): When capetown actually decides to have a hill, it just seems that it tries a little too hard. Aidan March 7th, 2006

2nd (from a Cape Townian): The lights work better in Durban. Matt March 7th, 2006

Obviously Matt has actually left Cape Town in his lifetime and knows what he is talking about.

I don't exactly know why I decided to spark this exciting debate today, but I've written a lot and it's time to go. Applications et cetera await.

Today's greeting will be presented in Italian

Ciao