System Administrator Appreciation Day 2010 @ Nucleus

Matti — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:06:00 +0000

Every year we count the remaining days. And every year, it’s worth it. This is our 2010 System Administrator Appreciation Day gift! In 2009 we had pretty cakes as well! And if you need a reminder for why we deserve this day, have a look here.

I love being in IT. :-)

Selling A Classic Mini British Open (Special Edition)

Matti — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:13:06 +0000

Not tech-related, at all. But since I can use the extra promotion in selling it …

For sale: Classic Mini, British Open (Special Edition). This version was created in limited stock. Only 1.000 in the UK, and 2.000 more in Europe.

It features an electric sunroof, 1.3l petrol engine, and the driving experience of a lifetime. It’s on sale since I lack the time to fully enjoy it. It’s among the best preserved British Open’s I’ve ever seen, fully restored by it’s previous owner.

It’s located on several dealer-sites:

And if you’re up for some mild reading, I would recommend: The History of Mini. Some more info on the car can be found here.

TEDx Brussels: The Groundrules

Matti — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:36:08 +0000

*Edit 23/11*: TEDx Brussels is over, I’ve posted my findings in the following post: TEDx Brussels – My Box Is On Fire. Oh, and in case you got here by a Google Redirect, the TEDx Brussels website is currently offline!

Last week I received confirmation I could go to TEDx Brussels, the local spinoff of popular TED. Today, I received the “code” to which we should behave that day, and I’m looking forward to it!

DRESS CODE

The uniform of TEDx is a smile; an optimistic attitude, (TED is called DAVOS for optimists!). There are no suits and ties at TEDx, even if the venue is the European Parliament. It is not the spirit of TED.

LAPTOPS

Leave your laptops at home. It is a nuisance in the parliament. Security will ask you to check it in and you will have to fill in forms with serial numbers. Painful. Avoid it.

PHONES

Telephone. Let’s all make this promise: no cell phones ringing during the performances and talks. You will be reminded to switch off your phones before you enter. It is very annoying for speakers and for the audience. Never have I heard any cell phone during any of the TED events. Let’s not do it in Brussels either.

CAMERA AND PICTURES

Pictures and video during the event are strictly forbidden. You can shoot outside the main hall during the generous breaks.

THE MAGIC OF TED AND TEDx

As TEDsters, it is customary at TED events (and by extension at TEDx events) that you should meet as many people who attend. Do not leave anyone standing alone. Go up to him/her and get acquainted. This is some of the magic of the TED concept: you HAVE to meet people, it is not something you CAN do, you MUST. You can fill in your TEDster profile @ www.ted.com This is where other people will find you.

RESPECT THE SPEAKER

During the TEDx event you are expected to stay through the whole event. Do not walk out, do not leave. It is too mind-blowing an experience to miss this and the speakers are from all over the world and get precisely 18 minutes to talk to you. Respect this. Give them your full attention. It is supposed to be the talk of their lives.

18-12-60-100

Every speaker can only talk 18 minutes. A series of talks will not be more than 100 minutes. Every break will be 60 minutes. The whole event will take 12 hours (nine to nine), breaks, lunches, receptions included.

Thank you again and see you at TEDx,

DRESS CODE
The uniform of TEDx is a smile; an optimistic attitude, (TED is called DAVOS for optimists!). There are no suits and ties at TEDx, even if the venue is the European Parliament. It is not the spirit of TED.

LAPTOPS
Leave your laptops at home. It is a nuisance in the parliament. Security will ask you to check it in and you will have to fill in forms with serial numbers. Painful. Avoid it.

PHONES
Telephone. Let’s all make this promise: no cell phones ringing during the performances and talks. You will be reminded to switch off your phones before you enter. It is very annoying for speakers and for the audience. Never have I heard any cell phone during any of the TED events. Let’s not do it in Brussels either.

CAMERA AND PICTURES
Pictures and video during the event are strictly forbidden. You can shoot outside the main hall during the generous breaks.

THE MAGIC OF TED AND TEDx
As TEDsters, it is customary at TED events (and by extension at TEDx events) that you should meet as many people who attend. Do not leave anyone standing alone. Go up to him/her and get acquainted. This is some of the magic of the TED concept: you HAVE to meet people, it is not something you CAN do, you MUST. You can fill in your TEDster profile @ www.ted.com This is where other people will find you.

RESPECT THE SPEAKER
During the TEDx event you are expected to stay through the whole event. Do not walk out, do not leave. It is too mind-blowing an experience to miss this and the speakers are from all over the world and get precisely 18 minutes to talk to you. Respect this. Give them your full attention. It is supposed to be the talk of their lives.

18-12-60-100
Every speaker can only talk 18 minutes. A series of talks will not be more than 100 minutes. Every break will be 60 minutes. The whole event will take 12 hours (nine to nine), breaks, lunches, receptions included.

Bring it on!

Let’s See If We Can Make It To Egypt (And Back)

Matti — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:35:24 +0000

Perhaps it’s more a question of wanting to return, instead of actually making it back … Not quite thinking about the return just yet, but definately looking forward to leaving tomorrow!

Hurghada, Egypt: here we come! ;-)

# Defining Chaos In Order » Personal

System Administrator Appreciation Day 2010 @ Nucleus

Selling A Classic Mini British Open (Special Edition)

TEDx Brussels: The Groundrules

Let’s See If We Can Make It To Egypt (And Back)