http://rodrigues.se/blog Random tidbits, ideas and thoughts from a portuguese man living in Sweden and immersing himself in the beautiful things the world has to offer. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:36:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://rodrigues.se/blog/2007/04/25-years-old-and-counting/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 My blog » Hey hey 16k Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:36:06 +0000 http://rodrigues.se/blog/2007/04/25-years-old-and-counting/#comment-1728 [...] As a continuation of my post about the ZX Spectrum, it is a reflection of the times we live in that it doesn’t sound frivolous anymore to buy a computer to play games. Not so in the eighties. At the time excuses to buy a personal computer ranged from the obvious - to help the kids do the homework - to the far-fetched - organize recipes. [...] [...] As a continuation of my post about the ZX Spectrum, it is a reflection of the times we live in that it doesn’t sound frivolous anymore to buy a computer to play games. Not so in the eighties. At the time excuses to buy a personal computer ranged from the obvious – to help the kids do the homework – to the far-fetched – organize recipes. [...]

]]> http://rodrigues.se/blog/2006/03/trash-trash-everywhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 My blog » Blog Archive » Where computers go to die — and kill Tue, 11 Apr 2006 08:19:06 +0000 http://rodrigues.se/blog/?p=122#comment-1083 [...] Salon has a clever piece on electronic trash entitled “Where computers go to die — and kill“. This comes in the footsteps of my previous post on the subject. It serves as a reminder on the cost of progress, and of who is paying the bill for our privilege. [...] [...] Salon has a clever piece on electronic trash entitled “Where computers go to die — and kill“. This comes in the footsteps of my previous post on the subject. It serves as a reminder on the cost of progress, and of who is paying the bill for our privilege. [...]

]]> http://rodrigues.se/blog/2006/02/we-love-boobs/comment-page-1/#comment-909 My blog » Blog Archive » Yes, lets make it comfy Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:55:12 +0000 http://rodrigues.se/blog/?p=17#comment-909 [...] In this country the word boobs seems to get some people fired up. On the other hand, using the word mus- meaning mouse, and, according to my trusty copy of Norstedts svenska slangordbok (the Swedish guide to everything slang in the country), a synonym of female sexual organs - goes under the radar. But even worse, as pointed out by the “reliable” Aftonbladet, and in an exercise of capricious behavior, the same SL that banned the original We love boobs ad gave the green light to this one from the OB tampon manufacturer. [...] [...] In this country the word boobs seems to get some people fired up. On the other hand, using the word mus- meaning mouse, and, according to my trusty copy of Norstedts svenska slangordbok (the Swedish guide to everything slang in the country), a synonym of female sexual organs – goes under the radar. But even worse, as pointed out by the “reliable” Aftonbladet, and in an exercise of capricious behavior, the same SL that banned the original We love boobs ad gave the green light to this one from the OB tampon manufacturer. [...]

]]> http://rodrigues.se/blog/2006/02/obvious-fact/comment-page-1/#comment-975 My blog » Blog Archive » Demotivators Tue, 28 Feb 2006 14:08:03 +0000 http://rodrigues.se/blog/?p=66#comment-975 [...] My blog « Obvious fact. [...] [...] My blog « Obvious fact. [...]

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