City Hopping

Stockholm was simply amazing. One of the most beautiful cities I've ever seen in my life. I walked around the south part a bit, saw the royal palace in the old town and found a trashy record store in some small alley. There wasn't much time since, as previously mentioned, Tallinn called for me...

Apart from groups of policemen on every other corner, the city is very quiet. So far no riots could be observed. Maybe, me spending more time at that conference, being surrounded by geeks, is more or less keeping me from seeing what's actually going on outside?

Anyway, today there was a big party, held by a big Internet search company, you might know them, maybe... Got loads of merchandise from them which will be distributed among Viennese crowds eventually.

Also photos have been made. Though, me stupid, obviously forgot to bring his USB cable to transfer stuff to the laptop and upload it on the mighty Internet. So people reading this have to wait until me arrival in Vienna for fun photos and what not.

Speaking of which, I will arrive in Vienna on the ... Nah, won't tell over here since someone might want to come to the airport to surprise me. Or even wants to pretend, having wanted to be there and ... Ahhh, whatever. This is not the place for personal shit like that anyway.

So see you soon, or maybe better not?

Not to forget:

"Penis mightier than the Sword"

Good Night!

Riots?

Only a few more days before I'll be on my way traveling to Tallinn and what do I have to read in the news today?

"Estonian TV Predicts Uprising on May 9

Estonian Channel 2 has reported that Russian-speaking youth in Estonia to revolt on May 9, Victory Day in Russia. According to the television channel, the youth intend to launch a protest on May 1 and begin a general strike the next day that will turn into a revolt on May 9.
The channel predicted that Estonian authorities could use the army to put down the revolt, which would lead to a sharp react from Russia.

Rioting began in Estonia on the evening of April 27 when the monument to the Soviet Soldier was removed from downtown Tallinn and the exhumation of the Soviet soldiers buried beneath it began. Estonian Defense Minister Jaak Aaviksoo has stated that the monument would be re-erected in Military Cemetery in Tallinn on May 8."

Nice...

[Via kommersant.com]

Barbecue

Here we go, after all some stuff to look at. Whether that's a good thing or not lies in the judgment of the viewer. Have fun!

Our friendly German hosts for the evening

A small subset of the attending guests in an enlightening discussion

:awesome:

And finally for some late night sit-in downstairs while enjoying old Beatles records and whatnot

And back home again...

At least soon, and for some time. But first... Stockholm and Tallin have to be seen, Tickets are booked, just a small thesis wants to be finished first.

Over here everything is going smoothly, most wonderful weather is enjoyed. Still feels like summer. The weekend brought the first barbecue of the year which was delicious, fun and drunk. A few dumb photos might follow in a bit.

Finally I left work early today due to my dentist appointment in the morning and my everlasting (at least for today) pain keeps me from doing anything productive. Well, at least you get to read some stuff...

Talking about ... me?

Pushing in a quick update before the end of March.

I've been rather busy lately. Work wants to be done, thesis wants to be written, house wants to be cleaned... I only want a cold beer.

It's now also official that previously proposed statements will hold true as I happen to just have gotten my very first real job. Starting date, July 6th 2007. Yep, still quiet some time in the future but lots of stuff needs to be finished before that.

Currently I'm struggling with people who should send me to Tallin in May. However (and here comes the wise one for today) as with most things in life, if you really want them you will get them. Except for girls of course, who are as usual the exception and represent the very opposite.

Feels like Summer

Not much else to say. The weather is plain awesome these days. Yesterday, for the first time this year, people would be sitting outside the windmill as opposed to warming themselves inside like they tend to throughout the "winter".

Temperatures today are close to 16 degrees and while it won't be as hot throughout the week there might be a few more nice days to enjoy before April's forerunners hit us with unpleasant rain and cold winds.

So get out, see stuff, have a good time. Me however will be locked in all day... Work.

Talking about self-proclaimed hypocrites...

The other day I found myself walking into a restaurant ordering a Thai fish curry dish. Turned out to be hot as hell burning most of my inner organs. It could have burnt a bit more though, since there is not much use for those other parts anyway...

I'd like to sleep all day. A few days ago an overwhelming tiredness overcame me which is still lasting up to this very minute.

My unhealthy lack of writing may (please) be excused though it is highly unlikely that I will change in this matter.

Thoughts had around the January, 25th seem to hold true. Waking up from everlasting sleep would help escaping this very mess, though equally unlikely.

Someone, send me a post card please, I'm dying to hear from you.

(Or was that dying from hearing from you? Nevermind...)