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Archive for June, 2007
Car for Sale
Jun 24th
My mum leaves for New Zealand early next month, and was going to give her car to my Dad. Dad has graciously decided to give the car to us, so we can sell it when we move to Finland.
Mother dearest is proposing that if someone wants to buy the car, she could arrange the change of ownership before she leaves on July 5, but payment could be deferred until mid-August if the buyer was willing to let Maija and I have some use of the car in July and August. We’re happy to help out with gas and insurance costs. More >
Locking down Firefox settings
Jun 21st
I was going to post this months ago, but I never got around to it. I needed it today, so I opened up the draft. May as well post it.
Locking down settings (such as proxy servers) in Firefox (and for multiple users). This article has seriously saved my bum a couple of times. Thanks man.
Truth and Evil
Jun 20th
I finished reading Bram Stoker’s Dracula last night. What a truly excellent book. I encourage you to read it. So many great elements and things going on. It’s told from the perspective of 5 different people, so the diction and world-view is constantly changing. Remember it’s set in the 19th century, so there’s a lot of superstition, but “everyone believes in God.” It’s fascinating to read how they put everything down to God, and in light of the spiritual happenings relating to the vampires, they have perfect room for God and his salvation. It seems to me that today someone More >
Back in Tampa
Jun 3rd
Where the intarwebs flow free and fast! Love it. All hail Tampa Airport!
Had a great time. I’ll upload pics once I get home (I left my camera cable at home). Which also meant I could only take a max of 120 pictures… stupid head.
I’m a bit hungry, and will start getting bored soon I think. Our flight doesn’t leave till 2pm.
Update: Now in Washington. No free internets here… so I’m roaming with my Telus EvDO. Almost there…