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Koninginnedag 2007
Our photos of Koninginnedag 2007 are up. They’re not as good as I’d hoped, but they still capture the atmosphere of the day. The weather was perhaps the best ever on Koninginnedag, with uninterrupted sunshine for the duration of the … Continue reading
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Fair Weather
April 2007 isn’t even over, but it’s already the warmest April ever in The Netherlands. It’s also the driest calendar month in 100 years; and it’s not even a summer month! Of all of the Aprils since 1900, there have … Continue reading
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Reversal Of Misfortune
My one day photography course planned for last Saturday ended abruptly before it had even begun when I had to rush to the aid of a sick friend. Happily, the Volksuniversiteit has agreed to allow me to move my enrolment … Continue reading
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Sonos Web Controller
I mentioned the other day that I would like to see a Web controller for the Sonos music system to supplement the remote controller and the (to a non-Windows, non-Mac user) largely useless desktop controller software. Well, it tuns out … Continue reading
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Unwired For Sound
A few days ago, we had a Sonos system installed in our house. Six ZP100 ZonePlayers make for six so-called zones in the house, one per major room on each floor, and we have three CR100 controllers, one per floor, … Continue reading
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