Author Archives: ianmacd
The Web Is A Mess
Back when Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, it all seemed so simple. Gopher, a means of sequentially browsing through hierarchically structured, text-based information, would be replaced by a technology that offered random access to information, information that need … Continue reading
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Ruby/AWS 0.8.0 Released
It’s been a while since a new version of Ruby/AWS was released. In fact, it’s been more than eight months since version 0.7.0 first saw the light of day. I often don’t even mention new releases here, because they’re of … Continue reading
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Balkenende IV Falls
Our country is once again without a government. After a 15 hour crisis meeting to shore up the ramshackle remains of a coalition at the end of its collective tether, the cabinet fell at about 04:00 in the night of … Continue reading
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Dank Je Voor De Liedjes
Today was a real treat, as I had front row, centre seat tickets to see Mamma Mia in Carré. And not just two of them, either, but also a third, so that Eloïse could enjoy it, too. It was another … Continue reading
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Love All
An unusual experience for us all today, as Sarah and I drove to Ahoy in Rotterdam to watch a tennis match, of all things. Our bank had given us tickets for one of the semi-finals of the ABN AMRO World … Continue reading
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