Author Archives: ianmacd
Cosmopolitan
Amsterdam is the most multicultural city in the world, it was announced yesterday. With 177 nationalities represented amongst its inhabitants, it leads the Flemish city of Antwerp, which is home to a mere 164. New York is in third place, … Continue reading
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Server Maintenance
In the absence of female distraction, I took the opportunity in recent weeks to upgrade all of the machines in the house to Fedora 7, including the MythTV box. A couple of years ago, with a few weeks still to … Continue reading
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The Girls Are Back In Town
My girls are back home after three weeks in the US. It’s good to have them home. Their return trip was a bit of a nightmare. They nearly ended up stranded in Washington, after missing their connecting flight to Amsterdam … Continue reading
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Le Maillot Jaune A Disparu
At this point, I’m watching the Tour de France more out of morbid curiosity than anything else. And, I suspect a number of the riders themselves are wondering why they’re still taking part in this race. The day before yesterday, … Continue reading
NOS vs. OLN
Speaking of the Tour de France, how nice it is to be able to enjoy decent coverage again. The days of Mart Smeets and Jean Nelissen are behind us, but Herbert Dijkstra and Maarten Ducrot are worthy replacements with their … Continue reading
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