It is a yearly eating party at our Hockeyclub Pinoké and most times I am/was present. It is all about eating "mosselen" or mussels, drinking Wine and networking all evening. It will be cycling home :-).
Friday, 6 November 2009
Wednesday, 4 November 2009
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Square Space iPhone App
Writing my first mail in the new Square Space iPhone app and I really like it. I also have iBlogger which actually works with different blogging systems. The app is very modern, includes taking direct pictures and what is unique is you also get a statistics report of activity. Very nice.
Monday, 2 November 2009
USS New York Warship Is Made With Steel from the Twin Towers
NEW YORK—The symbol of American spirit and integrity, the USS New York arrived on Tuesday, sailing along the Hudson River and finally docking at Pier 88 on the west side of Manhattan ahead of its official commissioning on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The patriotic ship was built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center welded into her bow.
Crew members from the ship were filled with enthusiasm for the USS New York and its namesake.
“New York can rebound back from any kind adversity. No other city can rebound as fast as New York,” said nine-year Marine and native Bronx resident Jim Purekal, who sailed back to New York on the USS New York.
Marine Jessy Johnson requested his assignment to the USS New York. “It is like phoenix rising out of the ashes,” said Johnson. “It is touching. … When I looked out onto the ship, I felt bigger than myself.”
“The message of this ship and what it symbolizes is the rebirth or the transformation of something very evil to something good,” said another marine.
The USS New York arrived on Tuesday after sailing from Norfolk, Virginia.
It is the sixth ship to hold the New York name with the original ship dating back to 1776. The last ship to hold the New York name was constructed on Sept. 11, 1911, exactly 90 years before the 9/11 attacks.
Because state names are usually reserved for submarines, Gov. Pataki wrote a letter to Secretary of the Navy Gordon England, petitioning for the name to be given to a surface ship for honoring the lives lost on Sept. 11 and those fighting the war on terror. The request was granted.
"The USS New York will ensure that all New Yorkers and the world will never forget the evil attacks of Sept. 11 and the courage and compassion New Yorkers showed in response to terror," said Gov. Pataki.
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Oasis of the Seas
My Alaskan ship was big, but this one ...
MS Oasis of the Seas is a cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. At approximately five times the size of the Titanic, the ship displaces the Freedom-class cruise ships (also owned by Royal Caribbean) as the world's largest passenger vessel, carrying 5,400 passengers. The ship was completed and delivered to Royal Caribbean on October 28, 2009. Two days later, it departed for its intended home port of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its maiden passenger-carrying voyage is expected to take place on December 1. The ship will operate year-round cruises to the Caribbean.
Oasis of the Seas will offer passengers features such as two-story loft suites, an amphitheater with poolside performances, zip-lining, a mini-golf course and a carousel.
The Royal Promenade will have many of the same features as the ones found on the Voyager and Freedom Class ships, but there are some new amenities. These include a skylight; that will let natural light flow inside from above, and the Rising Tide bar, which is a bar that will move between three decks of the ship. There will also be a shopping mall of sorts aboard, with some shops and cafes including: a champagne bar, Cafe Promenade, Sorrento's Pizzeria, a Close Shave men's groom and barber shop, clothing, jewellery, a general store, and a bar. The space will still be the length of a football field but the width will be 19 meters, more than two times the width of both the Freedom class Royal Promenade and Voyager class Royal Promenade.
Less social?
The Netlog behaviour made me think if I should use these kind of systems any further. We all know that whatever you write in the open is also there to stay. It can be to your advantage or disadvantage, especially when writing something negative and/or special.
I am not sure yet if I will quit most of the newest tools, but it is for sure a lesson not to have a company/website/tool takeover your agenda like Netlog did.
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