Category Archives: Misc

Netflix Shows

A few TV shows currently airing on Netflix: Downton Abbey Seems I was later than everyone to this party, but what a party it is. Wonderful – just wonderful. Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Based on Douglas Adams’ novel, this is … Continue reading

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How to Make First Contact

Fascinating.

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Highlights of 2016 (updated)

Mitsuko Uchida at Carnegie Hall. New York, February 23 Spending a weekend in Totsuka-ku. Tokyo, May 1 Las Vegas, July 17-22 (not so much a highlight as an experience that I have no intention of having again) Dinner at Toso. Gothenburg, August 28 Seeing Lady Bunny at … Continue reading

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10 years!

Today it’s 10 years ago I started publishing stuff on this website. Since then it’s been everything from slightly personal experiences, to linking to interesting articles, to photos taken by myself (as well as complete strangers). In other words, a … Continue reading

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The new alphabet soup

…the new alphabet soup is a confusing and alienating mess — made even worse when people get into spats over missing initials or the inclusion of initials they disagree with. The longest I’ve ever seen is LGBTIQCAPGNGFNBA. This is absurd. … Continue reading

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Space Station Fisheye Fly-Through 4K (Ultra HD)

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Upcoming (Week 37)

Work, training. Thankfully no meetings this week, as there are several things that needs to be taken care of (final PDF report regarding a research project, a complex schema, lots and lots of smaller stuffs). So this is what the … Continue reading

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Upcoming (Week 36)

Second week in a row that takes off in Gothenburg (last week I spent Sunday and Monday night there, this time Monday night). Sometimes it pays to be nice to hotel staff – Bellora gave us a surprise upgrade, complete … Continue reading

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Upcoming (Week 34)

Work, 2 meetings, 1 Skype meeting, training, Stockholm Ink Bash this weekend (if not to get more ink, at least to check out the rest of the usually really well-groomed audience), season start of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (favourites I’m rooting … Continue reading

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Goings-On

Apart from all the various stuffs that are currently going on work wise, there’s a plethora of things I need/want to/have to keep my eyes on…: what are the upcoming changes in iOS and macOS and will they have an effect on my own (and … Continue reading

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Upcoming (Week 33)

Due to various stuffs that made last week subpar, I hope and think that the next few days will be less stumbling as it were. The usual: work, training, 1 meeting, and a haircut. Socializing is much needed and is looked forward … Continue reading

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Upcoming (Week 32)

A wee bit busier this week: work, 2 meetings, 3 Skype meetings, training. Some socializing later in the week at what lots of people on Yelp are calling the best cocktail bar in Stockholm. Haven’t been to every single one … Continue reading

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Sunday Miscellanea

Seriously?! Perfect example of when the brand is everything and what it should really be about becomes an afterthought – Ars Technica UK Wonderful way of discovering New York City – OldNYC The world’s first website turned 25 this weekend – … Continue reading

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First Class Apartment

Some seriously thorough (28 minutes!) of Friday porn for the dedicated frequent flyer.

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Goings-On

That feeling when, after >20h of work put into a solution with a rather complex schema, it suddenly dawns on you that your client got a few relationships all wrong, explains it to you again one more time how it really … Continue reading

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Upcoming (Week 31)

Last week served as a hard-earned and justified cushion as it were between an insane week of crazy conference scheduling, and a softer preparations week before shifting into high gear for the upcoming season later this month. Work (no scheduled meetings yet). Training. Will make sure to stay … Continue reading

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