OLD (1998-2012)

I haven’t had the same focus on world events this past month as I used to. I think I used to be focused on it ’cause I had a lot of time at work. Since I haven’t been working I’ve … Read more …

It’s really interesting how Starbucks provides the same item in different countries, but presents them differently. I asked for another Chai Latte this morning, but this time I asked for it to be ‘nice and frothy’. Turns out they call … Read more …

I found a Starbucks in the centre of Canberra. Nice spot, nice chairs, nice people… not so nice Grande Chai Latte's though. I've had 2 of them now, one last week and one today, and unfortunately they've both been the … Read more …

We’ve been in Canberra just over a week now, and it’s been an interesting time for both Deidre and I. Me, for ‘finding my feet’ again, and Deidre, because now she’s living in a new country. It’s a little frustrating … Read more …

And it’s so good to be back here in Australia! It’s been an interesting time, this past few days. I came down with food poisoning on the last day in NZ, and still had to run around doing all the … Read more …

Story here. At least one lawmaker has proposed a radical alternative. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., wants to reinstate the draft. His proposal would require all U.S. residents ages 18 to 42 to perform two years of national service, either in … Read more …

Oh my, what an incredibly hectic time it’s been. Every time I’ve sat down to write a blog post, the words have eluded me. I’ve found something else to do, whether that’s adding a new auction to sell something, or … Read more …

Everyone else seems to be doing it, so I thought I’d join in on the fun and games. Snap link preview. Hold your mouse over a link. If it’s external, a small window will pop up to show you a … Read more …

Story here. Wil Wheaton has a good take on it: Let’s assume you travel to China for some reason, and you and a friend are picked up by their police force. You didn’t do anything wrong, you were just in … Read more …

Today is Thursday, and two Thursdays from now – at this very time – I’ll be in Sydney looking for a car to buy. I did another check this morning for Ford Fairmonts, and it looks like I’ll be able … Read more …

Emelie and Reine have gone, and I already miss them heaps. It was fantastic to have them here, to meet them, and to show them around Wellington. I think they had a good time. They don’t have Starbucks in Sweden, … Read more …

I love sitting at Starbucks here in Wellington a lot, enjoying the atmosphere and the relaxation. I’ve been very lucky that the wifi hotspot provider has been the same provider as my home internet connection, which has meant that I … Read more …

I have to laugh at the recent news of a mystery smell in Manhattan. I’m not laughing that there’s a smell, I’m laughing at how much they use a particular series of words… Mayor Bloomberg said the city does not … Read more …