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The Thermos

26 January 2004

Just had a birthday yesterday (30-something) and my parents sent me as a gift an aluminum Nissan Thermos. It holds 33 cl. of liquid, which, I think, is about 11 oz. It’s funny, because this sort of thing is so common in the United States, where the long drive to work drinking a large quantity of drip coffee is such a typical aspect of the average American’s day. But here in Europe, your rarely see such things, as people tend to prefer quickly downing a tiny espresso at the roadside cafe. Most of my friends here, when seeing this thermos sitting in the kitchen will say, “What is that?”

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Old Time Rock and Roll

16 January 2004

As a teenager, I used to wonder how dad could love those oldies from the 50s and 60s so much, when today’s music is obviously far better. As a 30-something, I now know why. Instantly transporting us to the feelings and emotions of the past, music is about as close as we come to a medium of time travel.

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Reality

16 January 2004

I think it was in a Steven Covey book where I read the statement that reality, for us as human beings, is usually distorted through personal biases with which we view the world.

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What is Mac OS X?

15 January 2004

This fine article appeared on kernelthread.com last week, and I’ve only just finished reading it. It’s a well researched and incredibly thorough article which covers just about everything you might need to know about the technical side of Mac OS X.

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Equipo Marbellero Bate el Record!

04 January 2004

El equipazo de Matt Henderson y Carlos Cortes, trabajando duramente y con mucha colaboracion, ha batido el record mundial de ir en bici desde Marbella hasta Benahavis y volver en el tiempo mas largo. Hoy, Domingo, 4 Enero 2004, han hecho el recorrido (entero!) en un tiempo extrordinario – 2:05.

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