Tag Archives: rants

uceprotect lists subnets that never sent mail

Posted on 26 March 2026 by stuff writer

uceprotect.net claims to provide a blacklist of IP addresses that send spam. SMTP server operators can query the blacklist, and know to refuse mail from these IP addresses. That’s the theory. But there’s a problem though: uceprotect blocks IP address … Continue reading →

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KJV vs ESV: Jude

Posted on 19 December 2025 by stuff writer

Luke 2:14 – peace to whom? A friend got this meme about Luke 2:14 in the ESV, NIV and KJV and asked about it. Just looking at it, it seems as if the KJV is leaving something out, because it … Continue reading →

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Hymn review: “I asked the Lord that I might grow”, John Newton

Posted on 13 November 2025 by stuff writer

John Newton, famous for writing “Amazing Grace” also wrote the hymn, “I asked the Lord that I might grow”. I don’t care for this one: it doesn’t have as much grace, and it is below amazing. When you set out … Continue reading →

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Jacobs Krohnung coffee allergic reaction: probably egg white

Posted on 26 March 2025 by stuff writer

Just putting this out there: I have noticed that I have a predictable and severe allergic reaction on drinking Jacobs coffee. The coffee is just fine, but the headache is two hours later. I believe the reason is that the … Continue reading →

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Publishing photos of criminal suspects

Posted on 28 October 2024 by stuff writer

The SAPS act of 1995 is widely rumoured to grant protection to criminals from being photographed, and from the publication of their likeness. This rumour is based on lawyers lying about the law. Imagine. The horror. Analysis of South African … Continue reading →

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Votes for cash: poll tax

Posted on 24 October 2024 by stuff writer

Executive summary: People should pay to vote. Numbering the people When the people of Israel were numbered, that had to be accompanied by a payment: When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall … Continue reading →

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Hannah’s three bullocks: yes, three.

Posted on 31 August 2024 by stuff writer

In the King James Bible, we read this: And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of … Continue reading →

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Lies: Dekra report presented by WeBuyCars does not match condition of car

Posted on 23 August 2024 by stuff writer

A tiny note: we bought a car from WeBuyCars. The Dekra report said “Platinum” and “no faults”, and specifically “brakes in working condition”. We bought this vehicle from webuycars, relying on the DEKRA report that says, in part, The brake … Continue reading →

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Vengeance

Posted on 23 January 2024 by stuff writer

We should obey laws without question, right? When the question comes up as to what should be done about unjust government and unjust law, and abuses of authority, invariably some kind soul will point us to the 13th chapter of … Continue reading →

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Justice denied by creative remedies

Posted on 13 September 2023 by stuff writer

South Africa has a crime problem of note, and the ANC government together with the former National Party government is 100% guilty of it. It is not so much that the laws are wrong (they are), or that the police … Continue reading →

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