Gustible - under the rubric of [$_SELF]

I’ve finally had it with Ubuntu’s default email client. Since I installed Karmic 9.10, I’ve been determined not to have to run Microsoft Outlook in a virtual machine simply to get e-mail. The only Ubuntu mail client with built-in support is Evolution. And it is a singularly shit piece of software.

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I ordered my Kindle the very day that Amazon announced the international release of the device. On the 19th, as promised, I was informed that it had been shipped, and would arrive within a few days. I had in the meantime left on a business trip, but on my return on the 25th of October, [...]

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I have had a very busy two months – traveling, learning, and dealing with new responsibilities.

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Just after nine o’clock last night, Lindy and I remarked to each other that we can smell yet another veld-fire. Just before one we were woken up by the sirens, and the strong smell of smoke.

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Ever since, I have imagined that I would live forever. One day the technology would arrive to let me go far far beyond three score and whatever. One day I would not be mortal, one day I will hold the universe in the palm of my virtual hand.

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Our trip to South India as an Animoto video. Video rocks. The trip rocked.

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Looking for Charda van Schalkwyk! Where have you disappeared to ?

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If you were the PR/Marketing person for the United States of America, who would you have nominated to be elected as the next president after Bush ?

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In consideration of changes in career focus – what does it mean to me ? Has it already happened ? What are the possibilities ? Hard skills vs soft skills. Where next ?

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Lindy has been featured in the September issue of South Africa’s Oprah magazine !!

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