Bird flu handled by being “cost effective”
Research from BirdLife International now shows that much of the “bird flu” is being passed on by humans bringing contraband across borders; very little of the current spread of the …
JoHo
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Your Japanese name is…
Taku Hojo. Well, mine is anyway, according to www.blogthings.com/japanesenamegenerator. From the same source of wisdom, there’s also www.blogthings.com/fortunecookiegenerator.
You know you’ve been too long in Sweden when..
You pass a supermarket and think “Wow, it is open, I had better go in an buy something!” You refuse to wear a hat, even in minus 20 degree weather. …
The Jacket
Just finished watching “The Jacket” starring Adrien Brody and Keira Knightley among others; way cool movie! A bit weird, and a bit slow, but for being an “angel-life-after-death-get-the-message-and-live-while-you’re-alive” type of …