Archive for March, 2009
Sick Day
Posted by barista in Me myself and I on 03/31/2009
Atchou!
That’s french for sneeze.
I’ve got small fever, plenty of aches and pains and I’m working from home. Darn it, since 8:30, the work is frantic and I have a meeting in 30 min. Working from home (WFH) can be rather hard work. Especially since I don’t have the friendly interruptions of my colleagues.
My little additional attention is being spent on looking through the weekly specials (food is running low in the fridge) and hunting online for a bicycle. I think after work hours I’ll go for a nice long walk, gawk at bikes and then buy food. I need the fresh air and the walk.
Obama’s Solution to “The Big Three”
Posted by barista in Vroom vroom on 03/30/2009
AutoBloog is doing a “LiveBlog” right now about what Obama’s team is planning for the American car companies.
What stands out for me is :
- U.S. government will stand behind warranties of GM and Chrysler cars.
The Weekend Report – Mar 27-28
Posted by barista in The Weekend Report on 03/30/2009
Even though I was under the weather, small fever and some coughing, I had a planned visit in Montreal with my father. I took the opportunity to bring along his Mac Mini and setup the router for remote support. I was also able to hookup with Typo Lou and Ricky, fixing up her router for remote support of her Mac Mini. The plan was to head to the Old Dublin Pub afterward with them and my dad. Upon arrival, we discovered the Fire Alarm shrieking madly and the barmaid informed us “Sorry, I cannot take more patrons while the alarm is going”. WTH?!
We headed to Les Trois Brasseurs on St Kat, enjoyed a good meal and plenty of chatting. Afterward, on our way to the car, we noticed that the ‘Dub was closed for the evening. That’s plenty sad, given that it was a Hockey Night in Montreal.
VW Golf GTD
Posted by barista in Vroom vroom on 03/27/2009
VW Golf GTD
I’ve been waiting on such good news. CarScoop has the current details on the VW Gold GTD, the Diesel version of the GTI. But in short, 170HP, 258lbs of torque from 1,750 rpm and 44.3 MPG.
I find this car to be the right amount of presence and power, almost a Q Car from the get go.
Stuff this engine in a VW Tiguan and watch the sales eclipse everything. That’s what I think anyhoot.
Update: Official unveiling at Leipzig auto show as told by AutoBlog.
What… is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
11 meters pecond!
Although I just abused a Monty Python reference, it’s very appropriate. Google has announced project “Unladen Swallow“, aimed at speeding up the Python language using an LLVM-based Just In Time compiler. Yes, Monty Python references are a must in the tech related world.
That and IT Crowd…
Props to ArsTechnica
And for giggles, here is the scene this all references…
Thursday Night Fever
Posted by barista in Me myself and I on 03/26/2009
Fever. Small, innocuous fevers have been dodging me for the last couple of years. I do prefer them over ful out flue symptoms, but darn it, one should not get blase about it. I did have it checked last year, and it looked good then. I also took the flu shot this year, so again, it may be that is defense mechanism in place.
But it’s still not the best way to live …
“Why do I find it hard to write the next line?”
Posted by barista in Interweeb! on 03/25/2009
Oh boy, Spandau Ballet is having a reunion, and if you are a “New Romantic”, then I guess you are invited.
Props to CNN
It came from Denis : Prague’s Kafka International Named Most Alienating Airport
Posted by barista in It came from Denis on 03/25/2009
“It’s not just an airport, it’s all around us ! Abandon all hope.” – Denis
Props to Denis and The Onion News Network, who are now a fixture on CNN’s web frontpage. Hmmm…
Camera Envy
Buy a camera, and then the next model will show up and make you a sad panda. – Paraphrased Proverbs (TM)
“Canon has crammed the $1500 50D‘s sensor and 5D-Mark-II-like 1080p video capture into an $899 entry-level Rebel. We ran it through its paces for a few hours, and it’s awesome.”
It came from Deneir: Winners of the Go Miniman Go Lego Video Contest
Posted by barista in It came from Denis on 03/25/2009
Weltraffer from Jesus Diaz on Vimeo.
Props to Denier, although he wanted to blame Denis, and Gizmodo.
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