Ramblings
Reason to Stay in Iraq #27
I had to mention this. The latest reason we are staying in Iraq: to honor the fallen dead. I’m sure the ghosts of all those who died would want exactly that, for more of their comrades to be killed by Read more…
Ramblings
Iraqi Constitution
As cynical as I have become about the Bush administration and the war in Iraq, there are certain milestones in the development of a new nation that make you stop and question for a second if it may have all Read more…
General
License Update 2
Another trip to the “Regiokantoor” (Regional Office). Here’s what I needed to gather this time: My declaration from the driving bureau The letter from the tax office saying I was getting the 30% ruling The letter form my company that Read more…
Europe
My Surreal Train Trip Home
So this turned out to be a rather surreal evening. It starts with a beautiful day. Rarer than a male under six feet tall here in the Netherlands. Sunny, 72 degrees, slight breeze, just perfect. And it just so happens Read more…
General
License Update 1
I take it all back. The two ditzes behind the counter today had to spend ten minutes looking up in a book what the procedure for special people was and then told me that they needed yet another friggin’ piece Read more…
Europe
Dutch License
So a few days ago I had to interact with the Dutch bureaucracy again. I decided that after a year without a car, it’s finally time to get a driver’s license. Owing to the fact that I am just a Read more…
Brian
MMORPG Predictions
Unless you’re Mark, you’re probably looking at the title of this post and thinking… huh? Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games. They’ve been around for a while, evolving along with the technology, expanding the horizons of generations of young geeks, Read more…
Europe
The Springer Cafeteria
I may have mentioned before that the cuisine of the Netherlands is not necessarily what one would call ‘gourmet’. While the quality of the basic food ingredients is much better than what you generally see in the US, it’s the Read more…
Entertainment
The Grudge
Rating: This movie was pretty lame. Ann and I rented it, well, actually, I rented it and then I made Ann watch it with me because I am such a baby about scary movies. It’s strange. I love scary movies, Read more…
Entertainment
Hitch
Rating: A good rental. It’ll put a smile on your face, it just won’t split your sides. First, a disclaimer, I like Will Smith. He’s got a great sense of comedic timing, and has charisma that makes almost any movie Read more…