The annoyance of trying to buy computer memory in Europe. You get all of these great prices from North America but most of the companies won’t deliver outside North America. Those that do, charge ridiculous delivery fees ($33 and up). If they do send it, you face customs and paperwork on the receiving end.
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Looking for a perfect example of somebody using someone else’s old content and Web 2.0 tools to create a lot of buzz for themselves? The…
3 CommentsFor LaLa#3:CocoMotel, Laure Dever and Laura Vanborm brought one of the most ambitious builds I’ve seen in this space: a three metre and eight metre wide high green structure with movie screen on both left and right and a centre window. As we wait for the show to start we can just see urgent pacing behind the white screen on the left side.
2 CommentsAt last, in Vienna, this year, some exciting dance. The idea is simple enough. A guitar player sits at the front of the state on…
Leave a CommentOf all the arts, dance and poetry are my true passions. So I’ve seen a lot of dance in Vienna. Been to the theatre a…
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Leave a CommentUnbelievably hilarious resumé of ex-Washington (4 terms) mayor Marion Barry’s career: Getting reelected mayor after being videotaped smoking crack should make him a shoo-in for…
8 CommentsYesterday the business press was busy lauding IBM’s decision to cut back on their pension plan. IBM said it expects the announced changes, along with…
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