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Off to the land of opportunity

Next week I’m going to attend the 2008 ESRI Developer Summit in Palm Springs. It will be my first time in the USA and I’m really looking forward to the trip. Who knows, I might even meet one of you guys over there.

March 10th, 2008 | Posted in off-topic | No Comments

OT: Rest in peace Gary

I’m sad to see that the original author of the role-playing game AD&D, Gary Gygax, has died. I’d like to send a warm, thankful thought to the one who’s work meant so much to me and my role-playing friends in our youths.
I would like the world to remember me as the guy who really enjoyed [...]

March 6th, 2008 | Posted in off-topic, role-playing | No Comments

OT: Al Gore and “The Climate Crisis”

Sorry for the off-topic.
I saw Al Gore on Swedish television last week. He had received the Gothenburg Sustainable Development Award and was holding a speech at the ceremony. As usual Al Gore was able to capture his audience with a mix of scaring facts and a call for action. This time he conveyed the new [...]

February 19th, 2008 | Posted in off-topic | 4 Comments