Monthly Archives: November 2008

Ubuntu?

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Haridasi

I work at a Linux company, and it seems like most of my co-workers (including myself) use ubuntu as their operating system. With that as my background, I find this video very amusing.

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Why was Obama’s run for precidency a successful campaign?

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Haridasi

After Barack Obama won the 2008 US Election, many people was astounded that they would be able to experience a black president in their lifetime. There is a common understanding that Obama’s candidacy was a hugely successful campaign, and the … Continue reading →

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Rememberance of Melbourne

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Haridasi

I lived in Melbourne, Australia in 2002 and took my masters degree in IT there. I look back upon that year with great fondness, and I miss australia. It’s a beautiful country and I sometimes regret moving back to Norway. … Continue reading →

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Explanation of what an ebook format is

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Haridasi

An ebook can be published in multiple formats. An ebook (file) format is a predefined data representation of how a digital book is to be stored and displayed on a computer/device. Ebooks today are published using multiple formats like Mobipocket, … Continue reading →

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Where does inspiration comes from?

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Haridasi

The Dilbert creator, Scott Adams, has a nice posting about where his inspiration for Dilbert and other items come from. He states that his passions drives him, not him being in the lead seat deciding “Now I’m going to be … Continue reading →

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For ladies only – the mooncup

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Haridasi

I was introduced to the mooncup by Merete. A mooncup is a silicone menstruation cup that one places into the vagina and it works like a tampoon except the fluid goes into the cup. After I bought the mooncup, menstruation … Continue reading →

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Book suggestion sites for dry periods

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Haridasi

Every book addict have come across periods where one doesn’t know what to read next. I have gone several years where I didn’t read books. I was tired of reading only mediocre books, and had lost the drive. When a … Continue reading →

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Happiness!

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Haridasi

Yes, that’s where I am, in happy land. I’m happy! I’m pleased with my life, I like my life. Getting there have been work. I started looking at what wasn’t working in my life, what I weren’t pleased with. The … Continue reading →

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Staying connected, walling.. nudging.. Hi There!

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Haridasi

I’m on Facebook, and it’s not  on a voluntary basis. It started out by signing up because “everybody” talked about it, I were there for some weeks, then deactivated my account. After six month people were STILL talking about it, … Continue reading →

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Wedding party spoiled

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Haridasi

This was on the frontpage of the written edition of VG today (I didn’t find the article on its website) and was about a wedding party that were supposed to be held on Stena Saga. The bride in that wedding … Continue reading →

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