Author Archives: ianmacd
Powers Of Observation
Dear, oh dear. My favourite Dutch TV series at the moment is Keyzer & De Boer Advocaten. It takes place in a solicitors’ office, somewhere in Amsterdam Zuid. But where exactly? Each week, I have been trying to figure out … Continue reading
Would You Like That With Fry’s?
What wouldn’t I give for Fry’s right now? Media Markt is a big disappointment. They carry no gigabit Ethernet hubs or switches whatsoever. How is one supposed to build a modern network with nothing but plain old 8 port Fast … Continue reading
Clean Sweep
Well, it had to be done sooner or later and today was the day that we chose to bite the bullet. I’m talking about cleaning the old house, as next Tuesday is 31st January, the day our six month lease … Continue reading
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Slaap Lekker
God, I love our bed. I really must devote a paragraph or two to our lovely Hästens 2000T. Yes, I know it’s only a bed, but still; you just can’t imagine how comfortable this thing is. The television adverts joke … Continue reading
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First Visitor
Last weekend was a lot of fun. My friend Peter ventured up here for the weekend at short notice. Peter who? I shared an office with Peter at Google in Mountain View for about three years between 2002 and 2005. … Continue reading
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