johan pretorius

Software engineer, switching gears - machine learning, data science, fine art photography, typography, robotics, internet of things, vinyl, Thorens turntables

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@CityTshwane Rubbish - we had power for less than 5 minutes late last night. Still without power at the moment.

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@CityTshwane Good progress indeed. Question: must all rooms be completed before switching power back on?

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@BISouthAfrica Brilliant. These guys actually know what they are doing.

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Tascam: Bring back production of the 4 track cassette tape recorder - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/yUTab6jzKr via @Change

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@BerniceKing @damonheraldsun @theheraldsun @Knightcartoons It was painful to watch Serena's behavior during the 2nd set.

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@justkerryjr314 @dukebongo @jk_rowling https://t.co/uWbA61CbBF

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@TeaforBunny @eugenegu @Knightcartoons @theheraldsun @usopen Exactly, open the browser in another tab. The only white person in that cartoon, is the umpire. Naomi has blonde streaks in her hair, which was exaggerated. https://t.co/uWbA61CbBF

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@17years_stillin @Knightcartoons @theheraldsun @usopen Not all (white) South Africans are racist. The cartoon is highlighting Serena's bad behavior during the 2nd set of the US Open final, right?

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@17years_stillin @Knightcartoons @theheraldsun @usopen How would you have depicted the situation if you were a cartoonist?

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@17years_stillin @Knightcartoons @theheraldsun @usopen Look carefully at the colouring again (open image in a new tab). The only Caucasian person in that cartoon is the umpire (red cheeks and all). And Naomi has blonde streaks in her hair, go check the definition of caricature. And she surely is petite.

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@TayIorMoons @eugenegu @Knightcartoons @theheraldsun @usopen Not going to argue, but a caricature (as used in cartoons) is "a picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect". And Serena was loud and angry during that set.

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@KeithOlbermann Look carefully at the colors in the cartoon, the only white person in it, is the umpire. Naomi has blonde streaks in her hair, hence the depiction. And (Wikipedia): In racially homogeneous Japan, Osaka is considered hāfu, which is Japanese for biracial.

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@eugenegu @Knightcartoons @theheraldsun @usopen How is this racist? Look carefully at the coloring used in the cartoon, it's accurate (the only white person in it is the umpire). And (via Wikipedia): In racially homogeneous Japan, Osaka is considered hāfu, which is Japanese for biracial.

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@Knightcartoons @theheraldsun @usopen Not sure how this cartoon depicts racial stereotyping? Go check the facts (via Wikipedia): In racially homogeneous Japan, Osaka is considered hāfu, which is Japanese for biracial. And Serena acted like a spoiled brat, she should have handled the situation better.

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@PatrickMcEnroe She didn't exactly display the same amazing class during the match, though. Ruined it for Naomi.

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Bronze Age - Garrard 301 by @santosusso https://t.co/UJ91DKjxgU

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@Computicket All good, just wondering :-)

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@BigConcerts @Ticketprodome and @Computicket - First of all, last night's Katy Perry show was awesome! Interesting to see that the stage/floor layout is different for the Friday show. What would be the reasoning behind the change?

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@CityTshwane Any feedback re this message received from a councillor? Please take note that Pretoria East outage is due to Multicore cables stolen at Njala 132kv switch yard which caused 132kv trip Njala Mooikloof line 1 and 2

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@CityTshwane @JellySwirls Not restored in The Wilds (Pta East)...