Tag: Personal

This weekend is the first ever blizzcon, Blizzard Entertainment’s gaming convention. Pictures Pictures from Day 2 start here.

have not updated my album in awhile, new pictures start here.

First off, many thanks to Martin, Michael and everyone else who made my stay in Magdeburg comfortable. The journey home was easy. Got into Portland 40 mins late. Elizabeth picked up up. My large bag was the last one off the plane. Made it to Comp USA with 5 mins to spare and picked up… Continue reading I’m home!

Today at work is winding down as I have been working on tutorials and more training. Last night was pizza dinner at home and was nice and quiet. Tonight, we’re going to Layla (a pub) for dinner and drinks after our team conference call. Then I shall finish packing and get ready for the long… Continue reading My last day in Germany

Martin and I went to Elbauenpark today, across the river Elbe. It is a lovely garden park build some years ago during one of the country’s bi-annual garden shows, where they take a area and revitalize it in the host city. Elbauenpark is home to the 60 meter Millennium Tower which is made entirely of… Continue reading Elbauenpark

It had english instructions, but only for a oven. So I just guessed. Microwave is so easy to use. Set temp, then set timer via a dial. It just starts. Ding, turns off. None of this programming nonsense heh. The food is so so, maybe it doesn’t have any of the preservative crap our food… Continue reading Just nuked my first frozen meal

Last night I went down to Martin’s and watched a little German TV. Was quite amusing. We then watched some fan flicks like Troops and also Triumph. I then got my iPod and we shared musical tastes. I really am bummed Apple won’t let me put new music on my iPod without syncing my library.… Continue reading Hangin’ with Martin

Last night I paid $10 Euro ($12.40 US) for 10 hours of Skype time. Because I bought $10 worth I got 2 free hours tacked on. Skype is a teleconference application that lets you call other computer users for free. It is best to have a USB headset so you don’t get feedback. You can… Continue reading Skypin’ Out

There was a PhD challenge today. After the verbal challenge about 20 people marched to the statue of Otto Von Guering and did other whacky things. Martin was in costume and the drummer. It was quite amusing 🙂 I am trying to get some basic concepts down before I leave so I just watched from… Continue reading Martin as the drummer

Today is my parent’s 47th wedding anniversary. I love you both!

William Goldman is bringing The Princess Bride to the stage. Whoot! Link

Monday was just a work day. Things are settling in just as I go home next week heh. Tuesday I got into the office late, having worked at home in the AM while they had meetings, and had vege pizza dinner with broccoli on it. Things are do different. Like milk in a bag. All… Continue reading Steve in Germany – Days 15 & 16

As pointed out by someone on IRC, searching Tiger’s dictionary for “Democracy” yields the following. Guess this is what you get for using a free dictionary eh?

Sunday was awesome. I had brunch at Canopé, which was a buffet of german pancakes, meatballs, eggs, ham, etc, etc. Yummy. I did some work in the early afternoon, then Michael took me to see the canal bridge which I have pictures of. That is an amazing piece of engineering and is essentially a big… Continue reading Steve in Germany – Day 14, part zwei

Be sure to check out the amazing canal bridge! New pics start here…

Ok the day is not over but I am flipping exhausted. More later!

I’ve posted photos from day 13. The new pictures start with this one!