# Other **URL:** https://forum.skepticza.org/c/other/24.md [Latest](https://forum.skepticza.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.skepticza.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.skepticza.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Other category](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/about-the-other-category/5093)
**Author:** [@bluegray](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/bluegray)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [31 October 2020 12:33 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/about-the-other-category/5093 "2020-10-31T12:33:19Z")
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters.) Use the following paragraphs for a longer d… --- ## [I lol'd](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/i-lold/2909)
**Author:** [@BoogieMonster](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/BoogieMonster)\ **Replies:** 1133\ **Last updated:** [27 May 2026 09:17 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/i-lold/2909 "2026-05-27T09:17:23Z")
http://www.zen36049.zen.co.uk/clangnuts%202008/atheist-heaven.jpg --- ## [Is USA trying to interfere in SA politics like they do around the world?](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/is-usa-trying-to-interfere-in-sa-politics-like-they-do-around-the-world/7378)
**Author:** [@Graywhale](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Graywhale)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [14 May 2026 07:10 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/is-usa-trying-to-interfere-in-sa-politics-like-they-do-around-the-world/7378 "2026-05-14T07:10:02Z")
A very diplomatic message from Cyril Ramaphosa, perhaps recognising America’s usual MO for saving countries from their “regime“? --- ## [Puns](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/puns/3124)
**Author:** [@Hermes](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Hermes)\ **Replies:** 220\ **Last updated:** [9 April 2026 17:59 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/puns/3124 "2026-04-09T17:59:44Z")
1.The fattest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi. I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian . She wa… --- ## [The little things that bring us joy](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-little-things-that-bring-us-joy/3547)
**Author:** [@Faerie](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Faerie)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 15:51 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-little-things-that-bring-us-joy/3547 "2026-03-23T15:51:32Z")
To balance out the little irks thread. My kitten is learning how to climb the tree in the front yard. She’s a pavement cat, and I picked her up beginning of December, sopping wet and near death. A visit to the vet and a… --- ## [Deserving a facepalm](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/deserving-a-facepalm/4794)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 192\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2026 09:12 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/deserving-a-facepalm/4794 "2026-03-19T09:12:33Z")
(wtf!!) --- ## [The just don't get it thread](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-just-dont-get-it-thread/4537)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2026 12:55 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-just-dont-get-it-thread/4537 "2026-03-16T12:55:42Z")
Hate asking … but can anyone explain this joke: Do you have a job? I’m an accountant. Chartered? Turf. Penny Warrender and Vince Pinner, Just Good Friends --- ## [E Toll](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/e-toll/4595)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 346\ **Last updated:** [15 April 2024 13:55 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/e-toll/4595 "2024-04-15T13:55:26Z")
Where do you stand on the e toll debate, or more importantly, are you going to get one? It can be said that the toll roads are very well maintained. The problem that I have with the e tolls is that most of that money com… --- ## [A good quote.....](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/a-good-quote/2037)
**Author:** [@wandapec](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/wandapec)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2022 11:21 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/a-good-quote/2037 "2022-08-16T11:21:53Z")
Don’t know about the rest of you but I really enjoy a good quote! There are thousands of good ones out there - try this link BrainyQuote.com but one my absolute favourites is this one - It is far better to grasp the U… --- ## [Protection of Personal Information Act](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/protection-of-personal-information-act/7354)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [20 September 2021 07:01 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/protection-of-personal-information-act/7354 "2021-09-20T07:01:28Z")
Remember, after July 1st, to take some consent forms along when attending or hosting a party. You may need it in case you want to introduce Jeffrey to Andy. --- ## [Load shedding - The solution ](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/load-shedding-the-solution/7338)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 March 2021 08:52 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/load-shedding-the-solution/7338 "2021-03-24T08:52:25Z")
The problems? 1: We are led by incompetent politicians. 2: Something like 40% of our workforce is unemployed. 3: We live unhealthy lifestyles. 4: Gyms are mostly empty. 5: We have load-shedding! The solution? 1: Connect … --- ## [The Offense Industry Strikes Again](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-offense-industry-strikes-again/5085)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [5 January 2021 07:51 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-offense-industry-strikes-again/5085 "2021-01-05T07:51:21Z")
Two articles on the whole Clicks saga: I wonder whether companies don’t sometimes deliberately make “offensive” ads, on the assumption that there ain’t no such thing as bad publicity… :slight\_smile: Plenty of weird… --- ## [How fragile we are...](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/how-fragile-we-are/5086)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 September 2020 07:13 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/how-fragile-we-are/5086 "2020-09-11T07:13:46Z")
Articles a few years old but still thoroughly relevant: The first is by that famed predictor of hidden troubles, Nassim Taleb, in which he (and a co-writer) discuss the indicators of national fragility: The Calm Before… --- ## [Cultural appropriation](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/cultural-appropriation/5083)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2020 09:04 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/cultural-appropriation/5083 "2020-09-09T09:04:13Z")
It appears we don’t actually have a general thread for this particular pernicious piece of PC bullshit, so here goes: Who polices culture to prevent appropriation? Is prevention even necessary? The above article is th… --- ## [Astrophotos](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/astrophotos/5038)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2020 07:35 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/astrophotos/5038 "2020-09-09T07:35:53Z")
Centaurus A Imgur: The magic of the Internet Trifid nebula https://imgur.com/undefined Lets see if this work. --- ## [Brewing](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/brewing/5074)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2020 15:26 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/brewing/5074 "2020-09-07T15:26:35Z")
There has been some speculation over the efficacy of instant bakers yeast in producing ethanol elsewhere on these pages. So I’m reporting my results here for what its worth. 2020-04-13 Mixed the following: 10L clarif… --- ## [What I wish SA’s middle class was talking about](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/what-i-wish-sa-s-middle-class-was-talking-about/5082)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 August 2020 06:16 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/what-i-wish-sa-s-middle-class-was-talking-about/5082 "2020-08-14T06:16:51Z")
What I wish SA’s middle class was talking about Marius Oosthuizen I’m not sure that post-Covid, there will be enough left of the middle class to do much of anything… :slight\_smile: --- ## [Landmarks. Where am I?](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/landmarks-where-am-i/4710)
**Author:** [@Tweefo](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Tweefo)\ **Replies:** 108\ **Last updated:** [1 July 2020 05:29 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/landmarks-where-am-i/4710 "2020-07-01T05:29:54Z")
1 Mark for correct province 1 Mark for correct road number 10 marks for correct landmark. http://C:\\Users\\tweefo\\Dropbox\\Camera Uploads\\2014-05-13 15.54.45 --- ## [Watcha gonna do while they curb da flu?](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/watcha-gonna-do-while-they-curb-da-flu/5068)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [25 May 2020 14:54 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/watcha-gonna-do-while-they-curb-da-flu/5068 "2020-05-25T14:54:55Z")
A great deal of my job involves driving around in a bakkie carting building materials and contractors around. Since that is now unlikely to happen in the next three weeks, I must, like probably everyone else home-bound,… --- ## [Beyond the Somatic Mutation Theory of Cancer](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/beyond-the-somatic-mutation-theory-of-cancer/5007)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [19 March 2020 13:38 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/beyond-the-somatic-mutation-theory-of-cancer/5007 "2020-03-19T13:38:34Z")
This doctor has some unusual and original ideas about all manner of things: His articles are well worth the reading, whether one agrees or not. --- ## [Will South Africa revert to the mean?](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/will-south-africa-revert-to-the-mean/5064)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [10 March 2020 08:18 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/will-south-africa-revert-to-the-mean/5064 "2020-03-10T08:18:52Z")
A rather long article, dismissing skepticism about South Africa’s future as unduly gloomy: Our brains are wired to think SA will be like Zimbabwe. Here’s why we’re wrong – neurologist Quote: An objective appraisal o… --- ## [Best of Shoutbox](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/best-of-shoutbox/2944)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2020 07:54 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/best-of-shoutbox/2944 "2020-02-13T07:54:44Z")
b Lilli:\[/b\] I still see no improvement in the weather here… doesn’t someone have a hotline to the weather fairies? b gothcatgirl:\[/b\] its all god’s fault b (241509): \[/b\] It’s not my fault, I’m busy with a volocano in… --- ## [The Scouring of Eskom?](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-scouring-of-eskom/5057)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [25 January 2020 09:23 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-scouring-of-eskom/5057 "2020-01-25T09:23:50Z")
Now this is interesting… I am frankly surprised, because I happen to know De Ruyter personally (we were school mates and have been friends ever since), and as far as I know, he’s a veritably foam-at-the-mouth opponent… --- ## [Latest news from the Empire](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/latest-news-from-the-empire/5062)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2020 12:17 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/latest-news-from-the-empire/5062 "2020-01-08T12:17:57Z")
I posted this on another forum as well, and repost it here hoping to get some insights from whoever can provide any: The American assassination of an Iranian general has caused quite a bit of noise in the media. Now I … --- ## [\-ibles and -ables](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/ibles-and-ables/5059)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 December 2019 16:00 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/ibles-and-ables/5059 "2019-12-22T16:00:16Z")
Consider these two lists of words: irresistible, convertible comparable, breakable, stretchable Is there any kind of rule that tells you when it is “-ible” and when it is “-able”? And then there is likeable versus li… --- ## [The little things that irk us so](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-little-things-that-irk-us-so/2273)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 672\ **Last updated:** [8 December 2019 00:42 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/the-little-things-that-irk-us-so/2273 "2019-12-08T00:42:39Z")
The shop is rather full of customers. A catchy new song happily springs from the in-store stereo, and music lovers are leisurely flipping through the empty cases. The bargain bin, freshly repacked only a minute ago, i… --- ## [But is it art?](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/but-is-it-art/4180)
**Author:** [@Mintaka](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/Mintaka)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [16 August 2019 22:59 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/but-is-it-art/4180 "2019-08-16T22:59:09Z")
Hardly a new question. And certainly a meme in its own right: so much so that artworthiness has not only been comically contemplated in the British hit series, Absolutely Fabulous, but even locally long before the days o… --- ## [New Gods for a New Age — Losing Our Religion and Finding it Again](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/new-gods-for-a-new-age-losing-our-religion-and-finding-it-again/5041)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2019 15:24 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/new-gods-for-a-new-age-losing-our-religion-and-finding-it-again/5041 "2019-07-08T15:24:17Z")
A nice little article, pointing out that it is almost impossible for people not to believe in some or other thing. As for me, I’m a nihilist, and perfectly happy being one :slight\_smile: New Gods for a New Age — Losing … --- ## [Make up your own proof of ID](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/make-up-your-own-proof-of-id/5035)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [12 May 2019 10:19 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/make-up-your-own-proof-of-id/5035 "2019-05-12T10:19:33Z")
The purpose here is to come up with the most absurdist proof of the existence of an Intelligent Designer/Deity. The best entry will win the Kirk Cameron Award for ID Studies (in honour of his famous banana video - https:… --- ## [Poachers and the Almighty Father](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/poachers-and-the-almighty-father/5027)
**Author:** [@brianvds](https://forum.skepticza.org/u/brianvds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [26 March 2019 16:09 UTC](https://forum.skepticza.org/t/poachers-and-the-almighty-father/5027 "2019-03-26T16:09:32Z")
On Quora, I answered the question “Do you think poachers deserve to be eaten alive by lions, like it happened in South Africa?” If you really want to you can read my answer here: https://www.quora.com/Do-you-think-poac… [Next page](https://forum.skepticza.org/c/other/24.md?page=1)