Category Archives: Technology

Easily Confused (24) Converters

Posted on 11 May 2013 by

Useful converter: Useless converter:

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Geeks are killing us

Posted on 23 April 2013 by

When the Canadian Police announced yesterday that they had arrested two terrorist suspects who had planned to derail a train, I immediately had a picture of them in my mind. A stereotypical picture, but one which is sadly too often … Continue reading →

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Better than Google Glass

Posted on 26 March 2013 by

Google, the small and friendly company, which just endeared itself to us again by announcing the imminent discontinuation of Google Reader, will bring a new toy to the market later this year: Google Glass. These are glasses which have been … Continue reading →

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Meet my Fridge

Posted on 20 March 2013 by

Very energy-efficient: This is in mid-March. If I am (un)lucky, it will still be working in May. And then again from October onward. (Photographed during a short rest on my hike through Gauja National Park in Latvia.)

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Sad Things (# 3) Yahoo Messenger

Posted on 7 February 2013 by

When I started to use the internet in the late 1990s, I also signed up to the Yahoo messenger. It was an easy way to find like-minded people (and attractive girls) before the time of Facebook or Couchsurfing and I made … Continue reading →

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When I stepped on a landmine

Posted on 21 December 2012 by

I had heard about the danger of stepping on a landmine before, of course. I had read and heard reports about the many people to whom the same had happened, and I had felt sorry for them. But never had … Continue reading →

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Poetry Slam (# 3) Apple Maps

Posted on 19 December 2012 by

The travel poetry continues: I used an app called “Apple Map” but it was total crap and only showed a gap.  

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Should I get a Twitter?

Posted on 9 November 2012 by

For years, people asked me if I have a Twitter. I always answered “no”. It took me until recently to realize that this seems to be one of these new fancy technological gadgets. But even after I realized that, the … Continue reading →

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Phones during Meals

Posted on 8 October 2012 by

Last week I had a guest via Couchsurfing and we had very interesting discussions which we continued over dinner. Both the discussions and the dinner were however interrupted each time my guest’s phone made a beeping sound. He acknowledged that … Continue reading →

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Film Review: “The Bourne Legacy”

Posted on 23 September 2012 by

To bridge the gap until the next James Bond film, the latest Jason Bourne adventure seemed like the perfect film at the perfect time. “The Bourne Legacy” is Bourne IV. I expected a lot as Bourne I through III were … Continue reading →

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