The Web Hosting Switch Hellfires

Filed under Admin, Personal on December 23rd, 2008

So, Lycos Europe is dead. That is a bare fact and in itself not a big surprise, as it has been known to be so for months now. You know, even though I’ve had a rough couple of years with Lycos as my web hosting company (after a joyful first honeymoon month, because my first [...]

My return to dressage is like Kitty and Levin’s love

Filed under Personal on July 15th, 2008

When Kitty Shcherbatsky chose Count Vronsky over Konstantin Levin, she chose for stability and the save way out, instead of for passion and love. Eventually there is no denying she does love Levin with all her heart — even though true love isn’t always the easiest road to happiness, it is the most right one. [...]

A Sad, Sad Film Academy Mess

Filed under School on May 15th, 2008

So, yesterday I was invited to the Dutch Film and Television Academy for two admission conversations, plus an undisclosed assignment. This was round two of round two (not kidding) of the whole admissions stuff. I’ll just say this upfront for everybody who doesn’t know this about me: I have absolutely no interest in Dutch films. [...]