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Skype-Hype and my dream device

Unbeliveable. Yesterday there were two, very badly researched, technology related reports on the Danish Public Service networks.

First the story on Google offering search for cheap airfares, now the announcement of a WiFi enabled “cell-phone” that can place calls using Skype.

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The Googlification of Danish Public Service media

It’s very strange…

Everytime Google comes up with a new service, it’s reported, witout any comments or journalism, by the mainstream Danish Public Service media, but now I feel it’s turning into a problem, with the press surrounding the new travel search service, that Google reportedly is introducing.

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WHO | Influenza pandemic threat: current situation

WHO | Influenza pandemic threat: current situation

With the hype surrounding the pandemic threat from the avian flu, I recomend this WHO site, for an up-to-date, facts based status, of the possibilty of a pandemic outbreak of avian flu among humans.

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ZENTROPA

ZENTROPA

The website for the danish film production company ZENTROPA, has the most off-the wall/”nerdy funny” website design I’ve seen in a while.

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In humanity we trust

I’m such an idiot. After I had finished in Lektiehjælpen in Mjølnerparken yesterday, my bike was gone…Damn…Did I forget to lock it? YES!!! When I was parking my bike, I was distracted by Bjarne, who arrivied at the same time I did, and I did indeed forget to lock my bike.

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Pay for Campfire songs?

NewStandard: 8/23/96

I can’t believe this, that copyright controllers, through ASCAP, actually tried to get royalties for the right to sing songs in public from scouts.

The ASCAP, wisely, retreated after some massive negative press.

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MIT Media Lab: $100 Laptop

MIT Media Lab: $100 Laptop

The MIT Media Lab has launched a new research initiative to develop a $100 laptop—a technology that could revolutionize how we educate the world’s children.

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I needed a music category

Since I’m calling myself a “music lover”, I guess it was about time that I added a Music Category.

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Kulturnatten 2005

Friday october-14th was the day of the annual Kulturnat (night of culture) in Copenhagen.

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I’m finally home

After 20 years of being stuck with boring PCs, I’m now the proud owner of a real computer. A Mac!