http://word.chaos.co.za add some chaos to your life and put the world in order Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:34:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some original Maian Art. Pick your favourite and use as a desktop.]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/02/16/maian-art The British Home Secretary, Alan Johnson announced Britain had raised its terror threat level from substantial to severe, suggesting that an attack is “highly likely.” He goes on to state: “This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely, but I should stress that there is no intelligence to suggest that an attack is imminent.” [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/02/13/likely-but-not-imminent The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon, though, security levels may be raised yet again to “Irritated” or even “A Bit Cross.” The English have not been “A Bit Cross” since the blitz in 1940 when tea supplies all [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/02/13/security-levels Came across this website in my search for old computer games, gaming info, emulators and other resources. Truly the most complete I have seen, well laid out and very informative. The Old Computer Dot Com is dedicated to all aspects of retro computing, collecting and gaming. You will find emulators and Roms for many weird [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/02/12/the-old-computer-dot-com A pledge to the Nation To see only abilities not the colour of your skin To recognise only potential not the failure of the fathers To acknowledge accomplishment not decry the feats of competitors To accept responsibility for my deeds not blame actions of others A pledge to my nation Together in a journey from [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/02/11/pledge-to-the-nation About 3 years ago, I bought a breadmachine from Boardmans in Menlyn. Last year in November, the pan section broke and I visited the branch on a Saturday to obtain a replacement part. On the surface the staff were very efficient. They promised to phone me back on Monday, with availability and price information. On [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/01/25/edcon-con A company, Nesch, has developed a system to to body cavity scanners. The system, called diffraction-enhanced X-ray imaging or DEXI, uses diffraction enhanced imaging and multiple image radiography can supposedly “detect substances such as explosive materials … hidden inside or outside of the human body.” The new technique reveal more than conventional X-rays, which makes [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/01/15/full-body-scanning-at-airports You are all taking a chance with you health and you life. Take a look at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bitter-orange/AN01218 With bitter orange, you may develop migraines, fainting, and potentially deadly stroke and heart attack. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/bitterorange/ Many herbal weight-loss products now use concentrated extracts of bitter orange peel in place of ephedra. However, bitter orange contains the chemical [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2010/01/10/simply-slim-safe-or-not Using instructions from The Gang of Pour, Hot.Sour.Salty.Sweet. And Umami, pimpernels, The Earth Clinic and nature moms, I am attempting to make my own wine vinegar at home. My starting assembly consists of a glass jar with cotton cloth cover held in place with rubber bands. Some people advise against rubber bands, as they will [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2009/12/23/wine-vinegar With the 2010 FIFA World Cup coming up, a number of places, including the government, are giving advice on visiting South Africa.  The UK government has a section dealing with travel and transport in South Africa. They have an interesting line somewhere under the heading Stay safe: expect the unexpected as the local driving style [...]]]> http://word.chaos.co.za/2009/12/22/driving-in-south-africa