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Ian Fraser

Telkom is ‘a fat kid sitting on a pile of sweets’

Why are we one of the most expensive countries on Earth for internet access? Even President Thabo Mbeki pointed out as far back as February in his State of the Nation address…

Spyware, scumware and Absa

”Unfortunately though, the Absa spokesperson doesn’t know what he’s talking about as most anti-virus software won’t find half of the programs that constitute spyware.” Ian Fraser…

Bjork, Mullets and Winnie the Pooh in a foul mood

You know that feeling when looking for a telephone number and a bizarre name happens to catch your eye – well, you’re not alone. Have a look at a collection of names at The Funny…

‘Proof’ of UFOs and SA’s Cramped War Museum

The Internet is a useful tool, providing people worldwide with a way to find information they otherwise couldn’t get their hands on, as well as letting them do things that…

Life, the universe… and David Lynch

If – like me – you feel that Leon Shuster is doing to film, what the rest of us to do toilet paper, then be of good cheer, because there’re a couple of really good films heading…

Furniture Porn and moronic ways to die

If you’ve watched some of the I-Max films and wondered how easily they got made, given the huge cameras required, then take a look at the trials and tribulations of a team making…

Extreme ironing and the Cannibal Holocaust

Okay, so you’re rich, bored, and you haven’t discovered that sending me money is a great way of making me happy. So what can you do? Before you try changing channels on your TV,…

Get Knotted!

So if I mention sticky palms and a skintight costume, what comes to mind – apart from Helmut Lotti and the male presenter of local TV show Idols? I’m referring of course to the…