Author Archives: Raoul

About Raoul

With a fairly unusual first name, this is where I have to stress VERY STRONGLY that these posts are my personal opinions and in no way reflect anything at all to do with my employer. For employer-approved content, take a look at my work blog.

How much does AT&T suck? Let me count the ways

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Raoul

My original iPhone is finally dying and I decided it was time for the iPhone 4 upgrade.  In fact, I tried to get on board that train the first day of release, but AT&T’s crappy website left me without a … Continue reading →

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Die Antwoord in Brooklyn

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Raoul

If you don’t know who Die Antwoord are, go here to see the Ninja video and then come back. Kim bought me tickets to see them last Sunday and we trekked into darkest Williamsburg to the Music Hall for the … Continue reading →

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Lemmy!

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Raoul

It was my birthday yesterday; Kim threw me a lovely party on the roof which was very touching and appreciated.  I’m not very good at letting myself be at the center of attention like that, but it was small group … Continue reading →

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Hot and cold

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Raoul

OK it’s weather rather than climate – but as we are in record-breaking heat in NYC, it’s record cold in Alice Springs. But Michael Mann used the word “trick” in a private email that was stolen and published, so clearly … Continue reading →

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Take a moment to reflect on luckiness

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Raoul

I just picked up 5 rolls of film I had developed and printed at my favourite lab (Yeah, I know, I’m old school).  In that collection were some pics from Buenos Aires last year (great buildings in San Telmo), wonderful … Continue reading →

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Helpful sizing advice from Nike

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Raoul

“If your body measurement is on the borderline between two sizes, order the smaller size for a tighter fit or the larger size for a looser fit.” Wow.  Add this to the list of things that really should never need … Continue reading →

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I have a new work blog

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Raoul

Just in case anyone is interested, I started a new blog on Enterprise Architecture, Content management and Technology.  There’s a link over on the right, or just click here. Recently I’ve just been bitching about AT&T and Apple, but that will … Continue reading →

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Friday Sesame Street YouTube mashups

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Raoul

Elmo auditions for Casino with Robert deNiro (language NSFW) Grover sings a Sufi film theme from the 1970s (trippy) Cookie Monster sings along with Rammstein (Das Krümelmonster is an even better name! – er sagt “Nein!”) Bert and Ernie become brutal … Continue reading →

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Two reasons why Melbourne / Victoria is the New Jersey of Australia

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Raoul

(probably most of interest to my American readers, but still… ) On my very first day in Melbourne I was walking down William street to Foster’s and I saw this strange sign (remember USAians, that Aussies, like all right-thinking people … Continue reading →

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It’s been a while

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Raoul

Apologies for not updating in a while.  New job, new laptop, lots of things going on.  I was in Steamboat springs skiing for a week in early April (fantastic – will definitely be back there next year), then down in … Continue reading →

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