It was 20 years ago, April 30th 1993, that Tim Berners-Lee and the CERN Institute released the code for the World Wide Web. A week before, on April 22, the MOSAIC browser was released as version 1. I remember that … Continue reading
The decision has been made, the question answered: Elmine and I will spend the entire month of August in Cambridge. Last year we worked and lived a month in Copenhagen. This year we’ll strike up camp in Cambridge (UK). Johnnie … Continue reading
My wife Elmine has given me a great gift. A day per week. In the past year if not two, if not longer, I have always filled my time with work. (My most recent ‘play’ projects seem to be from … Continue reading
We arranged a standing desk. As Elmine and I differ in height, and both want to use the standing desk, we got an electronic one so we can adjust the height with the touch of a finger tip. That even IKEA stocks these now is likely a sign that standing desks are on the rise.
Standing desk in lowest and highest position.
Last year Elmine and I lived and worked for a month in Copenhagen (see week 1 2 3 4). To experience a new environment, work with other people, and see what inspiration it could bring us. We’re thinking about repeating … Continue reading
In the past 2 years (2010, 2011), triggered by my friend Ernst Phaff, I’ve posted a list of things that gave me a sense of accomplishment that year. The list of things that made me go ‘Tadaa!’. It is often … Continue reading
A quick write-up of what went down in our first week in Copenhagen. Arriving on Monday evening we found the apartment to be as described and quickly settled in. Tuesday was spent mostly working from the apartment and figuring out … Continue reading
In two months, on Saturday May 12th, I will turn 42. All of you towel carrying readers of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, will be aware that 42 is the precise Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, … Continue reading
Last year on September 8th, 2011, our friend Marijke lost the battle against cancer, aged 44. Her husband, my very dear friend Klaas was left behind. I’ve known both Klaas and Marijke for over 22 years, ever since Klaas and … Continue reading
Last year following my client-turned-friend Ernst Phaff’s lead, I posted a list of things that in 2010 gave me a sense of accomplishment, the Tadaa!-list. As I wrote then “As a ‘knowledge worker’ the boundaries of work have become all … Continue reading
