Been a while again. Slacking as usual :-S
In the meantime I kept busting my legs playing soccer and since I didn't make the team (yet?) I got some time to let all those aching joints and muscles to fully heal. There will be soccer practice soon so no worries.
Busy pretty much sums up March and is a good predictor for April and May. In March we finished and delivered all necessary materials to our German collaborators (uhm, no pun intended), and following that we jumped into working on our own experiment. Crunch time still ongoing.
And last week I had my first trip outside of Pittsburgh! Timing couldn't be worse but the symposium was pretty good, my presentation went well (video will be up soon!), and NY is a nice city.
It's big, 50% or more of all cars are yellow cabs, the cab drivers are insane, New Yorkers are... well New Yorkers. Still, lots of interesting stuff to see, do, buy, etc.
Which I didn't have time for since I flew in on Tuesday afternoon and left on Friday afternoon again. In and out.
Oh, I shouldn't forget to mention my new found addiction called ebay. Yes sir. Buying obscure albums is something that keeps the money flying out of my bank. But being debtless makes these expenses easily peanuts.
Last thing before I sign off, spring has finally arrived!! The upcoming week should be mostly sunny and 17 Celsius so even though I'll be locked in the basement of the building where I work, these are good times :D
Monday, April 10, 2006
Monday, March 06, 2006
Groovy!
Finally started playing soccer again yesterday. Went okay, especially considering not having played for like 10 years.
But it was indoor hence more exhausting then outdoor. Left ankle is somewhat stretched but not swollen so shouldn't take too long to heal.
Furthermore, filled in my federal tax form and am actually getting back a significant amount of money! Let's do the Dance of Joy!! :D
Still have to do the state and city tax forms. Hopefully they'll be covered during tonight's tax session at the Office of International Education.
Finally started playing soccer again yesterday. Went okay, especially considering not having played for like 10 years.
But it was indoor hence more exhausting then outdoor. Left ankle is somewhat stretched but not swollen so shouldn't take too long to heal.
Furthermore, filled in my federal tax form and am actually getting back a significant amount of money! Let's do the Dance of Joy!! :D
Still have to do the state and city tax forms. Hopefully they'll be covered during tonight's tax session at the Office of International Education.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Everyone remembers 9/11.
Here's the documentary Michael Moore should have made instead of doing a Bush bashing shit film.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5137581991288263801&q=loose+change
If it don't work then typ in Loose Change 2 in google and you'll find it within a nanosecond.
The facts that are revealed and displayed are shocking.
God bless America....
Here's the documentary Michael Moore should have made instead of doing a Bush bashing shit film.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5137581991288263801&q=loose+change
If it don't work then typ in Loose Change 2 in google and you'll find it within a nanosecond.
The facts that are revealed and displayed are shocking.
God bless America....
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Got back from the excellent gig almost an hour ago.
Was supposed to start at 8pm but Devin Townsend was already playing when I got in line to get in. It was fucken freezing!
Saw about 20 to 25 minutes which were very pleasant to warm up my ears.
Dark Tranquillity only played 40 minutes which is rather short but they were superb. Mikael's voice sounded very good as well.
Though again no "Of chaos and eternal night" :-(
Opeth played for two whole hours which was a bit too long for me, but I still bought their latest album. And an expensive DT zipper hooded sweater. Sorry mum!
Drinking age is a big thing in America. I am allowed to get totally drunk and wreck my car on the way home (yay!):
(it says 'Drinking age verified')
Was supposed to start at 8pm but Devin Townsend was already playing when I got in line to get in. It was fucken freezing!
Saw about 20 to 25 minutes which were very pleasant to warm up my ears.
Dark Tranquillity only played 40 minutes which is rather short but they were superb. Mikael's voice sounded very good as well.
Though again no "Of chaos and eternal night" :-(
Opeth played for two whole hours which was a bit too long for me, but I still bought their latest album. And an expensive DT zipper hooded sweater. Sorry mum!
Drinking age is a big thing in America. I am allowed to get totally drunk and wreck my car on the way home (yay!):
(it says 'Drinking age verified')
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006
Went to see Malick's "The new world" with a bunch of guys on Saturday.
And it's simply breathtaking. Malick is a poetic film maker who loves to paint rhymes of nature and mankind in all it harmony and disharmony.
Some more dialogues than in "The thin red line" but the same mesmerizing shots of nature, rituals and hypnotizing voice overs. The pace is obviously slow but it enhances the impact the visually imposing scenes have on you.
Highly recommended!
On another note, I will be hooked up with cable internet on upcoming Friday. DSL is not possible at my home address and dial up belongs to the stone age.
Anyway, cable internet is quite expensive but 2 months without internet makes me very grumpy.
And it's simply breathtaking. Malick is a poetic film maker who loves to paint rhymes of nature and mankind in all it harmony and disharmony.
Some more dialogues than in "The thin red line" but the same mesmerizing shots of nature, rituals and hypnotizing voice overs. The pace is obviously slow but it enhances the impact the visually imposing scenes have on you.
Highly recommended!
On another note, I will be hooked up with cable internet on upcoming Friday. DSL is not possible at my home address and dial up belongs to the stone age.
Anyway, cable internet is quite expensive but 2 months without internet makes me very grumpy.
Monday, February 06, 2006
STEELERS WIN FUCKING SUPERBOWL!!!
Right now Pittsburgh is the happiest city in the world!
Crazy shit going on since last night haha.
We walked into Oakland district and the streets were filled with extatic people going completely nuts. Singing, screaming, dancing, running, playing with the snow etc.
Cops on almost every street corner watching the mayhem unfold ha!
When I drove back to my place I slipped at 1 traffic light (snow makes roads slippery) but I did manage to stop hehe. Shortly after that I got into a traffic jam due to an accident somewhere in front of me, so I took a detour.
Drove past some guy in just his shorts who was screaming and jumping on his front porch while his son was filming it haha.
Imagine your country winning the World Championship soccer, that's how Pittsburgh exploded with joy, alcohol and partying.
Great to be here to experience it, I don't expect the Steelers to win the Superbowl anytime soon again.
Crazy shit going on since last night haha.
We walked into Oakland district and the streets were filled with extatic people going completely nuts. Singing, screaming, dancing, running, playing with the snow etc.
Cops on almost every street corner watching the mayhem unfold ha!
When I drove back to my place I slipped at 1 traffic light (snow makes roads slippery) but I did manage to stop hehe. Shortly after that I got into a traffic jam due to an accident somewhere in front of me, so I took a detour.
Drove past some guy in just his shorts who was screaming and jumping on his front porch while his son was filming it haha.
Imagine your country winning the World Championship soccer, that's how Pittsburgh exploded with joy, alcohol and partying.
Great to be here to experience it, I don't expect the Steelers to win the Superbowl anytime soon again.
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