For about a year now I have been a member of the Nerds in Denial, a World of Warcraft guild on the Turalyon server. Yesterday the fastest progressing guild on the server got disbanded…..

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Yay for me, I’ve got a new assignment! It’s been way too long since I’ve done something useful.
The Amsterdam Power Exchange (auctioneer for surplus power supply and demand) is changing the way they do business with Norway. The implementation of this new way of doing business will be my responsibility (well, the IT side of it at least).
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Yup, we’ve started. The entire ground floor will get new and bright colors.
Of course this is only the start of a complete redecoration. The plan is to create the same feeling as in our bedroom; with soft dark red colors, dark grey tones and green and golden highlights. It’s not a project that will be done any time soon, we’re gonna take the time to get it right. The first step is the painting, next is the curtains and couch, after that we’ll see what’s to follow….

But you’re all waiting for Pictures, right?

Okay, okay, not quite yet… still a couple of days untill we disembark but it’s close. And I am so looking forward to it!

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It all started somewhere last year when my wife was listening to The Killers. From fast paced “Jenny was a friend of mine” (ideal car music for sure!) to the laid back “Andy, you’re a star” it was all very enjoyable music. Especially since my best music moments are indeed in the car (two to four hours every day). And although “Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll” is pretty clear on what kinda music it is, I didn’t look any further. Read the rest of this entry »

As I blogged yesterday I’ve gone back to work. If anything this is a therapy thing as much as earning a living. Read the rest of this entry »

Well, okay, not powder blue as they don’t actually sell that color to anyone else then Jeff Dunham. But I did order a Toyota Prius as my new company car. Read the rest of this entry »

The second part of “The Second Foundation Trilogy” was written by Greg Bear.
This part continues the story of Hari Seldon’s life where Foundation’s Fear left it; just before the trial that will send the Encyclopedia project to the far reaches of the universe. Read the rest of this entry »

When I posted last week that the palsy had hit (again) I searched around on all kinds of websites. Every single one of them stating a different time for recovery from 3 weeks up to about half a year and beyond. Well, guess what; my frown is coming back already! Read the rest of this entry »

So last week I was feeling a little under the weather. Not really all that bad, just a little headache, a little coughing, you know how it is…
Saturday my mouth felt like it was burned from eating something too hot. Nothing strange, but looking back it was the first symptoms.
Monday I called in sick to work. Pain in my lower jaw. Checking the internet it said something about the facial nerves and something started to dawn on me. I’ve been through this before, some 25 years ago…. Read the rest of this entry »