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“Signs that you are a bad programmer”
This list is interesting and certainly contains some valid points, but I’d argue that some of the symptoms may also be a sign that you are simply maintaining legacy code that has outlived its life-expectancy for too long and perhaps … Continue reading
What do astrologists think?
Read about it here and here. 😕
Admirable
The calm reactions of the Norwegians and the thoughtful statements from officials – not jumping to conclusions prematurely – is truly admirable. It shows that despite the gruesome acts committed one does not have to point fingers before knowing enough … Continue reading
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Beware of the XING premium membership
When I originally signed up at openBC I thought of it as supplement to my LinkedIn profile. Naow zey call zemselves XING and behave very correctly as a proper German company should. At some point in 2009 I thought I … Continue reading
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Dear Robert Gates (US Defense Secretary),
… as I understand your words, you wish that the burden of defense costs of the NATO is to be shared in a fairer mode? In my – not so humble – opinion you have been blinded by the euphemism … Continue reading
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LMAO
Check out the website www.familyradio.com now. Not a single line mentions that reality defied the prediction of rapture for 2011-05-11. Nice job. Well done. Probably ruined some gullible people in the process, but what the heck …
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Slight miscalculation?
Did you know, today is judgment day: “What?”, you say, “… it’s 20th of May, not 21st yet.” Well, you have a point there. But I got a better point: time zones. The 21st of May has started in Australia … Continue reading
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Should Germany receive a permanent seat in the UN Security Council?
I don’t think so. Why not? Well, you may be surprised, because the reason is not mistrust in the German government – which I indeed have. The reason why I think that Germany shouldn’t get a seat is because I … Continue reading
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Is there a pro to the Skype deal?
I was thinking whether there is a positive side to the Microsoft buyout of Skype. Everyone seems to be worried because of bad bad Microsoft. Personally I’m a bit more worried about some other giant companies. That’s not to say … Continue reading
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Whoa … disgusting
I hardly ever go to McDonalds (not a big stunt, given they left Iceland due to the kreppa – but I never went to them in the two years I could have either :mrgreen:). But yes, I used to go … Continue reading
Encounter of the third kind
When I flew back to Iceland, there was a guy who literally had a red hat (or fedora) on. Initially I thought I should ask him whether he’s a user of Linux – guessing some “red hat” connection, but then … Continue reading
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A fun read
… over at the Reykjavík Grapevine. Undoubtedly everyone in the world wants to visit and immigrate to the US. Other countries are just not worth living in. Something along these lines must have been the rationale of the US border … Continue reading
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“American lives”
For clarity, it’s about US-American lives – why consider that the Americas (as in plural) are a twin-continent and thus “Americans” are not just US-Americans. Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians they are all Americans. But let’s fall back to the rhetoric used … Continue reading
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Diplomacy
For cynical professionals, WikiLeaks showed business as usual. They reaffirm that great powers really want obedience, not international cooperation or improved relations. (source: here) Read the full article, it’s worth it. // Oliver
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Interesting development at Wikileaks
The official main website of Wikileaks showed 1621 documents some time last night, also offering the torrent for it. Mere hours later the number is down to 1618 and the torrent links have been removed from the website. // Oliver
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Thanks, Wikileaks!
I’ll leave the judgment whether Assange committed a crime under Swedish law to the Swedish judges. However, this ongoing leak has already created something like a small revolution. Of course a big one may just be around the corner, but … Continue reading
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How did they know?
One of my colleagues pointed me to this clip on from MADtv on Youtube. It’s antedating the Tea Party movement in the US by several years and yet so straight to the point. How did they know? // Oliver (who … Continue reading
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LG first impression
So my Mom bought herself a new cell phone. LG GS290. The phone is slick and all and pretty much offers a similar user experience as some smart phones, just without some of the bells and whistles. The phone comes … Continue reading
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Money makes the world go round
Given the situation in the US elections this year, one is only left to wonder who will place the winning bid 😐 // Oliver
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Now with ads
During my flight back to Iceland, I noticed that Icelanders (the airline and the shuttle bus operator) seem to have acquired a taste for ads played to an audience that can hardly flee the location. Having a number of people … Continue reading
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