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A good reason not to use stock images in your website.

Don’t you hate it when you see someone wearing the same shirt as you? It’s equally frustrating seeing the same image used in a website template. If only I had time to create my own cool silhouette businessmen.

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Im back.

Im back from Argentina. The trip was fantastic. If you didn’t follow along at colin.nederkoorn.co.uk, you can check it out for my iPhone pics. Im uploading the pictures to flickr and collecting my thoughts. There will be an article on the good, bad and ugly of Argentina very soon.

While I was gone, it seems like the big news was all about Facebook’s Beacon. It seems like the bad press is in full swing at zuckerberg and facebook. If curious you can always dig in to Mark Zuckerberg’s private life.

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Im not here.

Im here:

New content will be sparse if any gets up there. In the meantime, check me out at colin.nederkoorn.co.uk. I’ll be trying to post some iPhone pictures from Argentina come hell or high water.

Im leaving my laptop behind for the first time since 2000. Back on December 3rd.

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of the i - between being and ego

My friend Pach is in a band, “of the i“. They are getting some traction in the London music scene. They just had a music video done which has some very cool animation.

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Don’t panic.

Or, do panic. That’s the point of this article.
Are you more afraid of Aids or Staph infections. Why not be afraid of both? You’re more likely to die of a crazy strain of staphylococcus. My roommate was telling me that it is resistant to antibiotics and if you get it, you are likely to die. Read the rest of this entry »

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In boston? Let’s hang out this weekend at the “Head of the Charles”

So check this out - the Head of the Charles Regatta is on this weekend. Im inviting pretty much everyone I know in Boston - and anyone I have yet to know to hang out at the best spot to see the regatta: Read the rest of this entry »

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How to make money in self-destruction

I grabbed a book at the airport on my way down to DC. “I hope they serve beer in hell” by Tucker Max. This guy has made a (writing) career for himself out of screwing things up. Incredible! His stories of debauchery are really amusing and a great easy read. Most revolve around drunkenness, sex, defecation. They aren’t for the faint of heart. Read on for a passage from the book. Read the rest of this entry »

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I like Luna Bars. Am I a woman?

Luna Bars are protein bars targeted at women. On the bar it reads “The Whole Nutrition Bar for Women”. They also have great flavors. Chocolate Pecan Pie, Dulce de Leche, Lemon Zest, Chai Tea, Chocolate Peppermint stick. Read the rest of this entry »

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What to do when asked for a bribe at immigration

When travelling to Bali 2 weeks ago, I was stopped by the immigration official because I had no space left in my passport. The Indonesian visa on arrival takes an entire page in the passport and cannot be placed on an “endorsement”. After the immigration official looked through my passport a couple of times, I was whisked off into a room to see the supervisor.
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UK pay as you go rate analysis

I recently did an analysis on Bali broadband prices. Im now looking at UK pay as you go rates. Im here for 2 weeks, and want a provider that does the following things

• Sim only (I have my blackberry from the US)
• Cheap rates to the US
• Cheap calls to UK mobiles
• Inexpensive data is a plus, but not essential

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