Another Linux “repository”
One of the problems with rapidly or frequently changing Linux applications, specially those of a more complex nature, is that it’s sometimes hard to come by simple binary installations (such as RPM-style packages). There are a few sites that help in this situation by providing …
SuSE Linux 10.0
With too much to do, the (for me) long awaited upgrade to SuSE 10.0 on my primary workstation at the office have had to wait until this week. I’ve now finally managed to get my fingers out and upgrade from 9.3 to 10.0. The actual …
Crossing the Alter Bridge
This should have been my fourth or fifth audible surprise of 2005; but I wasn’t paying enough attention the first two times I listened to the album. So instead, “One day remains” will have to count as the first musical surprise of 2006. I belong …
Mediterranean Veggie Sanwich
“Sliced cucumber, tomotoes, provolone cheese, shredded lettuce, dilled hummus spread and an olive tapenade served on a focaccia style bread.” — well, that’s what the menu at Hard Rock Café of Stockholm says anyway. Meanwhile, back on planet earth, the sandwich (note the d) comes …
Pat Hendricks to Stockholm for the first time!
Stockholm Aikido Club has invited Pat Hendricks for a three day seminar in Stockholm. The seminar will be an exciting event. Pat Hendricks, 6 dan aikikai, started out in California 1975. She has continously travelled to Japan. Pat Hendricks runs a dojo, Aikido of San …
Toll stations – Stockholmsförsöket
So today the fabulous “road tolls” go live for the Stockholm region. It’s a project full of flawed logic, a rushed schedule, and some major political gambling. Contrary to many other places where so called toll booths are used, this was considered impractical for the …
Postiljon; a surprisingly good Swedish beer
If you’re one of those trying to avoid the (annoying) Swedish habit of ordering a “stor stark” when entering a beer ‘n’ ale establishment in Sweden, or if you don’t know what that means but still like to drink beer while in Sweden, I can …
Age of Empires III
It must be me; surely, so many people just can’t be wrong. So I gave AOE3 a go; and granted, at maximum detail and resolution, it’s a fabulous example of gorgeous interactive computer generated art. If you have the hardware for it, that is. What …
New Canon EOS 20D firmware
For those of you who, like me, missed the 2.0.3 update to the EOS 20D, you’ll find it here: web.canon.jp/Imaging/eos20d/eos20d_firmware-e.html. The word “new” in the title of this posting doesn’t really apply, the 2.0.3 update was posted on 2005-10-26 according to the Canon BeBit page.