Entries Tagged as ‘stuff I find here and there...’

1|10|2009

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Travelers (+ one)

Uncornered Market, one of the nicest travel blogs out there, came up with a very interesting list, beyond the common ” The best X coolest places” or “Y things to remember while traveling” post found in travel blogs:

Seek First to Adapt, Then to Complain (a.k.a., Adaptability)
Plan With Multiple Outcomes in Mind (a.k.a, Planning)
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24|09|2009

Sydney Dust Storm

Sydney Dust Storm, Originally uploaded by tomhide

The bright side of having the biggest sand storm of the last 70 years: dramatic photos!

24|08|2009

The Flåmsbana

The Flåmsbana, Originally uploaded by kennymatic

While we took the Flåm Railway as a scenic tour it actually is a commuter rail line.
It runs between the towns of Flåm (sea level) and Myrdal (866m above sea level) in a distance of only 20km. The train ride offers spectacular scenery as it goes through many ttwists and [...]

27|02|2009

Ingrid Photography

A very creative young photographer.
Ingrid Photography

20|11|2008

Short Fleeting Moods

Talented composer and performer Luís Costa, also known for the drumming in Madcab, has just released his latest EP of his solo project, and its excellent as the previous ones.
Download “Short Fleeting Moods” EP here

4|11|2008

Today’s the US President election!

…which means tomorrow the world can finally wake up from this media frenzy and realize there are far more important things worry about.
But hopefully without a Republican president in the White House.
PS- For a great coverage in Portuguese check this out.

30|10|2008

My pants went to Starbucks!

underpants-starbucks by Marc Johns

Now my underpants can do just that, because we finally there’s a Starbucks in Portugal. On the other hand, the store opened in a anonymous, dull, suburban shopping mall, and somehow I see Starbucks as a “street store”, where you go for a walk and step inside for a mocca and some [...]

27|10|2008

Too many people?

It’s just a cartoon, but Rat’s got a point…

15|10|2008

Dead Flag Blues

Dark future, Originally uploaded by J. E. Luomala

“The car’s on fire and there’s no driver at the wheel
And the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides
And a dark wind blows
The government is corrupt
And we’re on so many drugs
With the radio on and the curtains drawn
We’re trapped in the belly of this horrible machine
And [...]

7|10|2008

Obama’s new marketing campaign

Vote Obama & Biden, Originally uploaded by guillebravo6

How will McCain respond to that one??