Life is like photography
we use the negatives to develop
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I’m not really in the habit of celebrating it myself (heck, this is the first time in years that I’m actually at home for the occasion ) but I do wish everyone who reads this a merry Christmas. I’m taking this opportunity to make a proposal. It seems tradition to kill each other all year … Read more
This is surreal. Recently, the Dutch IT company Compello was sued by T-Mobile, subsidiary of Deutche Telekom, for the use of the color magenta in their marketing. They also urge the Dutch radio stations Slam FM and 100% NL to stop using the color. Deutche Telekom claims to own the exclusive right to use magenta … Read more
Almost 2 weeks ago, the smiley celebrated its 25th anniversary. Today, the celebration is for Sputnik 1. Exactly 50 years ago, on October 4th, 1957, it became the first man-made object in outer space. Technically it did little more than sendig radio beeps back to Earth, but more importantly, it set off the Space Race … Read more
I’m going away to the camping site in the German Eifel for a while. Don’t know when I’ll be back yet. When I get bored, I guess. Maybe I’ll leave a post or two, if I happen to find an Internet cafe or so. Otherwise, I’ll see you all when I get back. Please try … Read more
It’s been raining on and off all day already, but suddenly I noticed it getting dark. Darker than usual. Really dark. Kinda spooky actually. Here’s a photo: Up untill now, it looks worse than it is. But I’ve learned never to say never… Update (18:43) Well, it still looks worse than it actually was. At … Read more
As of 17.00 hours today (CEST), I’m unemployed. I’m no longer a taxi driver, which was my job for the past five years or so. So now what? Well, some well earned vacation, that’s what! It’ll be a non-payed vacation, that’s a minor downside. On the other hand, I’ve got some money saved up sitting … Read more