Category Archives: Everything else

Whatever does not fit in the other categories.

German

Posted on February 11, 2006 by ward

OK, today I learned a most impressive German word from a Spanish friend. In German, when you want to say ‘receding hairline’, you say Geheimratsecken. It sounds mysterious, doesn’t it? Litterally, it means ‘the corners of the secret council’. How … Continue reading →

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Challenger

Posted on January 28, 2006 by ward

I remember this day, 20 years ago. Rest in peace, astronauts.

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silly mailing lists

Posted on January 24, 2006 by ward

I really wonder what list I’ve ended up on. I’ve been getting ‘business subscription’ offers for the Wall Street Journal in the mail. And for Men’s Health. Yes, I believe it was a business subscription offer to Men’s Health. But … Continue reading →

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wp 2.0

Posted on January 23, 2006 by ward

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are now running WordPress 2.0! The upgrade was pretty seemless. No visible changes for now, but the admin interface is considerably better. Weekend Somehow, this weekend involved several scorpion bowls. Ours didn’t have that cool … Continue reading →

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Ergonomics

Posted on December 11, 2005 by ward

I’ve been looking at upgrading my work-from-home environment to make it more ergonomic. The department of labor has some information and a checklist that is quite handy to evaluate your current work setup, and see where improvements can be made. … Continue reading →

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