Monthly Archives: February 2006

Roll up the rim 2006

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Arthur

Once again, Hortons Roll up the Rim contest has just started and we at xsamplex are once again at the forefront of analysing your chances to win a donut. This year seems to be marking the rise of ‘large cups’ … Continue reading →

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Copyrights

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Arthur

I cannot find the right answer to the following question: If you’re allowed to record fragments of a radio show on cassette-tape (being either any brand of C-60, C-90, C-120 cassettes1), why wouldn’t you be allowed to record the music … Continue reading →

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And behold: Winter

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Arthur

Just tonight, it truly feels like Winter: temperatures will go down to minus -17 tonight and stick around those temperatures for a couple of days. Add to that the (sudden) snow blast. It’s going to be some shoveling for tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Huzzah (II)

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Arthur

Around last year, I reported about one of my bonsais: it happened to start growing its leaves around March 15th of 2005. That very same tree is still alive and once again, it went through the normal process of losing … Continue reading →

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How did you…

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

I saw the following question in one of the server logs: ‘how to put picture on blog header?’. That’s easy: most WordPress templates already come with a ‘header image’ (see for example the Kubrick template), and it’s just a matter … Continue reading →

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Internet Safety

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

On The Internet Your browser surfs without you. Please wear your seatbelt.

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Unpimp your ‘auto’

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

A couple of weeks ago, Alfons introduced me to the term ‘pimp your car’. I had never heard of it before, but after explanation, I understood it had something to do with adding fancy accessoiries to your car. Or rather, … Continue reading →

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Doris Day

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

A couple years ago, a CD sampler of ‘Doe Maar’, a Dutch Ska band, was given to me for Christmas. Without a doubt, in the late Seventies/Eighties, Doe Maar was one of the most influential bands in The Netherlands. I … Continue reading →

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Olympics II

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Arthur

I decided to watch the Olympics at CBC and ended up watching the 4-men bobsled heats. The report only focussed on the Canadian sleds and the leading teams. In this sport that’s generally either Switzerland, Germany or Russia. The final … Continue reading →

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Google Pages, RSS, Sets

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Arthur

Everybody and the other was talking about ‘Google Pages’ today. Might just as well point you to the discussions at Metafilter, Slashdot and Digg. I’m not impressed with what it has to offer, but the technology behind it is pretty … Continue reading →

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Super-cave™

Posted on February 23, 2006 by Arthur

Apparently the world still hasnot been fully explored: In Venezuela, researchers found a cave that huge that two helicopters could fly safely in it and land. Yes, on that picture there, those little specks are helicopters. Looking at the picture, … Continue reading →

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milkman (or milkwoman)

Posted on February 22, 2006 by Arthur

milkman, milkwomann 1. A person who is frequently wandering around the office (‘door by door’/’cubicle by cubicle’) and fills in time by making conversation with anybody who is willing to listen and discuss today’s headlines. ex – Duncan is proving … Continue reading →

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Licenses and other stuff.

Posted on February 21, 2006 by Arthur

A discussion over at Cosmic Variance (‘Apple or PC laptop’) reminds me that a lot of people actually think that Apple runs on ‘Linux’. Nope, it doesn’t: it runs a ‘Unix’ flavour. If you want more points, you say either … Continue reading →

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