Tag Archives: .life

As seen in an Amsterdam bar

Posted on Monday December 12, 2011 by Ruben

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As seen in a Berlin hotel

Posted on Friday November 25, 2011 by Ruben

As seen in a Berlin hotel: Whoever made these things needs to re-read his usability 101 book.

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Quarter of a century

Posted on Monday September 26, 2011 by Ruben

As of today I’ve passed the mark of 25 years of existence. And what a ride it has been: Started out as one cell, then gained about 1m78 in height. Went from illiterate and unknowing to a university degree and a slightly … Continue reading →

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You’re doing it wrong!

Posted on Saturday July 23, 2011 by Ruben

I’ve just spent 11 days in the beautiful south of Portugal, the Algarve. In the city of Tavira, we encountered this nugget of fail: Parking tickets made of thermal paper, in a country where temperatures frequently go over 30° C (86° F). … Continue reading →

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Looking for a secure digital archive

Posted on Wednesday April 27, 2011 by Ruben

When it comes to data, I’m a pack rat. I’m one of those people who has an archive of all mails since pretty much the first day I had an e-mail address. Now that we’re putting more and more stuff … Continue reading →

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New adventures in the work life

Posted on Sunday April 17, 2011 by Ruben

About half a year ago I decided to leave my research position at the university and look for new adventures: life is too short to do things which you don’t enjoy. In the past few months I’ve spent time traveling, … Continue reading →

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Quora: Social networking without a cult of personality

Posted on Sunday January 16, 2011 by Ruben

I’ve become a fan of Quora lately, which is a community-moderated questions and answers site. Think Yahoo Answers, with quality rather than hilarity. Judging from the activity in my inbox (follow notifications for instance), it’s also very much on the … Continue reading →

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Linux Format #140

Posted on Thursday January 6, 2011 by Ruben

Apparently my head was on the front page of Linux Format Magazine #140: Good thing someone told me or I would have missed it. The interview (which I unfortunately can’t share) covers F-Spot, Mono, photography on the free desktop and … Continue reading →

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White Christmas

Posted on Saturday December 25, 2010 by Ruben

For the first time in decades, Belgium is seeing a truly white christmas. Happy holidays everyone and have a great 2011!

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Shinya Kimura

Posted on Saturday December 18, 2010 by Ruben

Digging through my bookmarks today, I rediscovered this little gem: a short film about custom bike builder Shinya Kimura. Excellent visuals and a wonderful roaring bike sound. More info on his website. What’s even more fun, for the camera geeks … Continue reading →

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