Author Archives: ianmacd
Please Rescue My Stagnant Software
In the 2.5 years since I left Google, stopped working and moved away from Silicon Valley, my motivation to write code has waned and reached an all-time low ebb. There are many reasons for this. For example, I’m father to … Continue reading
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Ik Ben Toch Niet Gek?
Media Markt. Tja. Het type kabelversterker dat ik zoek: niet voorradig. De DVD die ik zoek (Love My Way serie 2): niet voorradig. Het type geheugenkaart dat ik zoek (8Gb microSDHC): niet voorradig. Ook hangen er geen 16Gb CF-kaarten in … Continue reading
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Sinterklaas, kom maar binnen met je knecht
Yesterday was 5th December, a big day in the Netherlands. The occasion is Sinterklaas, which is the eve of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. The name Sinterklaas is a contraction of Sint Nicolaas. Sinterklaas also provides the basis … Continue reading
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Child Film Star
On Monday, we had the 20 week ultrasound of our slowly ripening little geezer or geezette. A DVD was made of the event, which I have dutifully ripped and uploaded to the Internet. The full nineteen minute version silent film … Continue reading
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Icelandic Photos
Photos of our recent trip to Iceland with Sarah’s folks to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary are now on-line. One thing that doesn’t come across in the Þingvellir and Gullfoss photos is just how cold it was that day. The … Continue reading
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