This is the first of series of posts about my time in The Hague, Netherlands.

My first take on the Netherlands is that they really like their bicycles here.

I mean, really like them. There are special lanes for them on most roads, some roads are only open to them and everything immovable thing (except trees, with one exception) has at least one ( Read more... )

For those that care, I'm safely in the Netherlands and at work today, learning much of the culture of our recently assimilated component ( Read more... )

I'll be leaving for the Netherlands from work today.

Aside from the fact that I land there around 2:00am EDT and then have to make my way to my hotel in a different city, it should be fun.

Back on Thursday the 30th.

So I've just (via Google Maps and Streetview) previewed my walk from the Den Haag Central train station to my hotel (which, coincidentally, will take me right past the Den Haag office where I'll be working at almost exactly the half-way point). About one quarter the distance is walking along side a small canal, most of it is along tree-lined ( Read more... )

First, I oversleep by about 20 minutes. In itself, not a big deal, I just took a quick shower and wolfed down my breakfast ( Read more... )

I'm sure that this research results will not come as a surprise to anyone out there: Small Group Of People Dominate Some Internet Discussions

So I need a favor and I'm hoping that someone on friends list is enough of a software pack rat to have what I need, a copy of ReaderWare from the late 2.9x days ( Read more... )

(I meant to post this earlier but got caught up in something else.)

Tomorrow (later today if you wish to be pedantic) there will be open gaming at my place starting at 2:00pm.

I'll either run a one-shot RPG session or we can play Dominion or some other board game.

All are welcome. RSVPs appreciated but not required. Leave a comment or send email if ( Read more... )

May the year to come bring you patience, joy and love!

I have my permanent computer and a nameplate on my cube.

Whee.