phil
“phil me up”
(tags: vienna wien phil pinball gumpendorf 1060)

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Ever since I was shocked to learn that babies are way smarter than dogs, it’s been a progression of realizations. Perhaps the most fun, but most shocking in a stare-into-the-abyss sort of way, was the realisation that my daughter is a little person with free will, opinions, thoughts and a personality.
Her latest explorations of this [...]

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BBC NEWS | World | Viewpoints: The urban world in 2050
I’m certain I missed one of my callings by not becoming an urban designer and theorist. This stuff just fascinates me endlessly. Tough way to earn money, though.
(tags: halfass urbandesign cities urban)

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Today was one of those glorious do-nothing but do-everything kind of days here in Vienna. The sun was bright and a gentle breeze kicked up occasionally to diminish the heat. We spent the entire day out and about.
After a breakfast and some baths, we cruised to the zoo and checked out a few animals. We [...]

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Apple, which, according to most industry sources, has a paltry single digit percentage market share for computer operating systems, generated $13.93 billion in revenue in 2005. Microsoft, which has over 90 percent market share, earned $39.79 for the same year. While Microsoft’s earnings, profitability and software capabilities are not in question, doesn’t that seem like [...]

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Since I have no television and a toddler, I’ve been living in a Football Freie Zone myself. However, this particular “Altwiener” establishment has set up an entirely soccer-free room for its guests.
I guess that is to accomodate for the giant [...]

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Snapped from the bus. I took this picture to remind me that Lederhosen are both awesome and necessary.

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So in the land of coronary disease in a cup, I discovered a little secret.

If you think you’re being healthy by foregoing the Wienerschnitzel or Sausage Salad and ordering the Tiroler G’röstl which is described as “Roasted Potatoes” on the menu, [...]

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Forgot to mention that the photos from our trip to Udine, Italy are up on the Flickrs.
Udine is a swell town and definitely worth a stop if you’re traveling around Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

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This still cracks me up, even though it’s not particularly clever. I really like the whole “We’re the busdrivers because we’re taking you to school” thing though.

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Should We Be Worried About North Korea?
(tags: halfass iaea work nuclear korea)

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Bush In Vienna
You’d think they’d have more to report on than Bush visiting Vienna. I guess there weren’t enough Serbian gangster murders, African drug dealers or Angelina Jolie boobies.
(tags: halfass vienna wien bush visit)

Daring Fireball: Interoperability and DRM Are Mutually Exclusive
Could all of you nutburgers who cry about Apple’s “closed” music format please read this [...]

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J. Baute Biography
My Director. Cool guy.
(tags: halfass work iaea)

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