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iPhone 3G?

I’ve been thinking about whether the iPhone 3G is worth it. Right now, the wife and I both have BlackBerrry Pearls. T-Mobile has this great plan where you get email only for an additional $10 per line (we’ve found that the data speeds on the T-Mobile EDGE network in NYC are too slow so we […]

Posted 16 July 2008 § Technology ‡ Comments (2) °

Canada Day London

July 1st was Canada Day. London had a huge Canada Day celebration in Trafalgar Square. I think Londoners love Canadians because they’re sorta like Americans in a way (outgoing and adventurous) without the downsides (global arrogance and religious fundamentalism). The Canadians were out in full Canadian gear—it seemed like they were wearing every single possible […]

Posted 06 July 2008 § General ‡ Comments (2) °

Weekend London Adventures

I had a pretty full day today. My Saturdays have become sorta routine in that I’ll spend the morning out shopping for stuff I need for the flat, then spending the afternoon exploring London. I went to IKEA on both of the last two Saturdays so it was nice not to have to go to […]

Posted 05 July 2008 § General ‡ Comments (1) °

I don’t get Obamamania

I don’t understand why so many people are enthralled by Obamamania. Here is a guy who has very little political experience, accomplished very little in the political realm, and is somehow “the most exciting” political candidate America has seen in decades.
I think people like the idea or concept of Obama. People love the idea […]

Posted 29 June 2008 § General ‡ Comments (1) °

Last weekend

We didn’t go anywhere for memorial day weekend but it was still a nice, relaxing weekend. A ton of people were out in Central Park Sunday afternoon. I love Central Park. I was telling the wife that there isn’t anything like this in Boston (the Boston Commons is no Central Park). A friend from church […]

Posted 01 June 2008 § General ‡ Comments (1) °