Holding my first Aikido class

The head instructor for the evening could only hold the first segment of the class today. So three of us were handed the responsibility of holding the second segment of the class. For some reason I was voted to handle it (probably as the person-most-in-need-of-help). …

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Vilma’s Crisp Bread

If you’re into “crisp bread” or “cracker bread”, you should really give the Vilma’s product line a try. It’s hand made crisp bread with a number of different flavors (all natural) available. If you’ve never tried this type of bread, which can best be described …

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Tooltip

While translating an OS (open source) application, I ran into the word “tooltip”, but couldn’t think of a good translation (swedish). The biggest problem is that “tooltip” no longer describes what it does. It’s used all over the place as a convenient “mini help”. Not …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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