Monthly Archives: November 2006

On Thursday night, we got our home Internet set up. Today I’ve managed to get it encrypted, so we can actually use it for other than nonsecure stuff. Both involved long trips through the customer-support number, at €.10 per minute. … Continue reading →

I don’t understand why the Dutch don’t have cheesefries. They serve patats frites at every opportunity, with mayo, ketchup, curry ketchup, garlic sauce (aka mayo with garlic, though I suppose you could call it garlic aioli), and sate sauce. And … Continue reading →

Yeah, I’m pretty happy about the election results. I wouldn’t say I’m thrilled to pieces though. Thrilled to pieces will happen if the Democrats (or moderate Republicans) retain power in 2008, because that will mean they took this chance and didn’t … Continue reading →

One problem with being eight hours ahead of the US West Coast is that it will be tomorrow before I know what’s happened with the election. Though the parties would do well to read Smithsonian magazine’s timely article on the … Continue reading →

Real work and meetings to do today, yay! Oddly enough, I’m finding that being in the Netherlands is very good for my French. I’d have said that the phrase “my French” was an oxymoron in and of itself, but I’m … Continue reading →

Only problem with carpooling together is that at the moment, Rudder’s swamped and I’m not, so we end up staying much longer than I’d like. On the other hand, since I have Internet access at work but not yet at home, … Continue reading →