What made me happy today? Holiday!
I'm on holiday! No more work for a week and a half! Yay! Time to relax with friends, enjoy some music, cook great food and read a bunch of books :-)
On top of that, the weather will be improving a lot so that makes me even happier :-)
Friday, May 31, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Wihihifi
What made me happy today? Wihihifi!
Now I guess you're wondering what wihihifi is. Well, it's the word I use for funny WiFi names. And yes, it's a thing :-)
Don't believe me? Check this out. Network names like 'it hurts when IP', 'Mordor', 'FBI surveillance van', 'ninjas on a boat', 'your WiFi is in another castle', 'I'm under your bed' etc. always crack me up.
Most of the WiFi networks in my neighborhood have rather boring names, like 'homespot'. But there are a few cool ones around as well. For a while there was one that was called 'the one network'. Another one always uses names of metal bands.
And mine? Well, mine usually has a geeky name. Like Ultramarines or the Force :-)
Now I guess you're wondering what wihihifi is. Well, it's the word I use for funny WiFi names. And yes, it's a thing :-)
Don't believe me? Check this out. Network names like 'it hurts when IP', 'Mordor', 'FBI surveillance van', 'ninjas on a boat', 'your WiFi is in another castle', 'I'm under your bed' etc. always crack me up.
Most of the WiFi networks in my neighborhood have rather boring names, like 'homespot'. But there are a few cool ones around as well. For a while there was one that was called 'the one network'. Another one always uses names of metal bands.
And mine? Well, mine usually has a geeky name. Like Ultramarines or the Force :-)
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
The final countdown!
What made me happy today? The final countdown!
Only two days of work left and then it's time for a hard earned vacation with friends! That's enough to cheer me up on a gloomy, rainy, work-filled day like this.
I'll kick of my vacation by going to Porta Nigra, which I've been counting down to since they announced it :-)
And in the meantime I've got this song stuck in my head. Blame the radio. And the catchy tune. It's not my usual genre, but hey, I like it. (and the singer is cute, got to love his hair!)
Only two days of work left and then it's time for a hard earned vacation with friends! That's enough to cheer me up on a gloomy, rainy, work-filled day like this.
I'll kick of my vacation by going to Porta Nigra, which I've been counting down to since they announced it :-)
And in the meantime I've got this song stuck in my head. Blame the radio. And the catchy tune. It's not my usual genre, but hey, I like it. (and the singer is cute, got to love his hair!)
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Coolblue
What made me happy today? Getting a package from Coolblue.
And having more fun with the bow than with the contents of said box. Here's why:
- the instructions for opening the box: you can open it with a knife or scissors. But do not use a blowtorch, a saw, an axe or a jackhammer. You can apparently not use a paint-roller either :-s
- tips for extra unboxing fun: (these are in Dutch, so I'll quickly translate)
'This is a magical moment. One of the over 750000 packages we send out yearly, has ended up with you. Double the fun with following tips:
1) focus on the here and now. Breathe and observe. How big is the box? How heavy? What color does it have? What texture? What's on it?
2) Close your eyes now. Feel how both your feet are on the gr... no, no peeking. Close your eyes for real.
3) Alright, you can keep them open.
4) Open the flaps, remove the padding material a,d remove your articles.
5) Do a little dance and cheer.'
Needless to say, I've had more fun with the box so far, than with it's contents.
A quick word on Coolblue's customer service: it's great! I ordered this package on Sunday, and I already have it. They informed me of where my package was every time the status changed. I really recommend them!
And having more fun with the bow than with the contents of said box. Here's why:
- the instructions for opening the box: you can open it with a knife or scissors. But do not use a blowtorch, a saw, an axe or a jackhammer. You can apparently not use a paint-roller either :-s
- tips for extra unboxing fun: (these are in Dutch, so I'll quickly translate)
'This is a magical moment. One of the over 750000 packages we send out yearly, has ended up with you. Double the fun with following tips:
1) focus on the here and now. Breathe and observe. How big is the box? How heavy? What color does it have? What texture? What's on it?
2) Close your eyes now. Feel how both your feet are on the gr... no, no peeking. Close your eyes for real.
3) Alright, you can keep them open.
4) Open the flaps, remove the padding material a,d remove your articles.
5) Do a little dance and cheer.'
Needless to say, I've had more fun with the box so far, than with it's contents.
A quick word on Coolblue's customer service: it's great! I ordered this package on Sunday, and I already have it. They informed me of where my package was every time the status changed. I really recommend them!
Monday, May 27, 2013
These are the days
What made me happy today? Having an awesome day!
Yes, I know, it's Monday. So how can that possibly be an awesome day?
Let me tell you how. I only have to work four more days before going to Porta Nigra, which features some of my favorite bands. After that I'll be enjoying some hard earned vacation time! The sun was shining this morning. So when I got to the hospital this morning, I was glad I got to spend my day in a room with a window. The window was cracked open a bit, so I could hear birds whistling, and the view over the city was very enjoyable as well. And work went well today, I got a lot done. On the way home from work the radio played some great songs. All that's left for me to do today is go sit outside and enjoy some sun :-)
I hope your Monday was awesome too!
Yes, I know, it's Monday. So how can that possibly be an awesome day?
Let me tell you how. I only have to work four more days before going to Porta Nigra, which features some of my favorite bands. After that I'll be enjoying some hard earned vacation time! The sun was shining this morning. So when I got to the hospital this morning, I was glad I got to spend my day in a room with a window. The window was cracked open a bit, so I could hear birds whistling, and the view over the city was very enjoyable as well. And work went well today, I got a lot done. On the way home from work the radio played some great songs. All that's left for me to do today is go sit outside and enjoy some sun :-)
I hope your Monday was awesome too!
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Books
What made me happy today? I love books!
I love reading. A lot. I read tons of books. I have tons of books. That's also one of the reasons I got an e-reader. An e-reader can store a whole lot of books, and doesn't take up that much space. Yes, I kind of ran out of space for actual paper books :-s
Reading is awesome, as this article shows. Books allow me to escape into a different world. They allow me to live out fantasies, dreams, hopes, wishes and tons of other things. Yes, I have cried over the deaths of fictional characters. Yes, I've had that moment when you finish a great book and don't know how to move on with your life after that.
Yes, I have frantically searched to obtain that one missing book from a series. Anyone that knows me well, knows that I'm talking about the elusive last two books in the Sector General series. One of which my mom found in a little bookstore, on a shelve in the back. The other one was found in America, by my sister and brother-in-law. When I got them, I actually shed a tear (or more) from pure joy. I love Sector General. Years ago, I picked up a copy at a big book-sale. It caught my eye because it's a hospital in space. I know, I know, that just screams nerd / geek. What can I say... I love sci-fi and medical stuff. Combine them and boom! Instant happy me :-)
I started reading books at the same age most people do. But I quickly started reading the more advanced books as well. I'm not always sure that that was a great idea, but hey. You love books and your parents just gave you a huge box of their old books. Then again, I read Uncle Tom's Cabin when I was ten. Bad idea. A lot of crying ensued, and my parents really had to put that one into context for me. I sincerely doubt that I'd let my kids read that book when they're ten.
But books are great. There is so much knowledge contained in the pages. And then there is that 'old book' smell. They should make a perfume like that :-)
So pick up a book today, at your local bookstore or library and whisk yourself away into another world.
I love reading. A lot. I read tons of books. I have tons of books. That's also one of the reasons I got an e-reader. An e-reader can store a whole lot of books, and doesn't take up that much space. Yes, I kind of ran out of space for actual paper books :-s
Reading is awesome, as this article shows. Books allow me to escape into a different world. They allow me to live out fantasies, dreams, hopes, wishes and tons of other things. Yes, I have cried over the deaths of fictional characters. Yes, I've had that moment when you finish a great book and don't know how to move on with your life after that.
Yes, I have frantically searched to obtain that one missing book from a series. Anyone that knows me well, knows that I'm talking about the elusive last two books in the Sector General series. One of which my mom found in a little bookstore, on a shelve in the back. The other one was found in America, by my sister and brother-in-law. When I got them, I actually shed a tear (or more) from pure joy. I love Sector General. Years ago, I picked up a copy at a big book-sale. It caught my eye because it's a hospital in space. I know, I know, that just screams nerd / geek. What can I say... I love sci-fi and medical stuff. Combine them and boom! Instant happy me :-)
I started reading books at the same age most people do. But I quickly started reading the more advanced books as well. I'm not always sure that that was a great idea, but hey. You love books and your parents just gave you a huge box of their old books. Then again, I read Uncle Tom's Cabin when I was ten. Bad idea. A lot of crying ensued, and my parents really had to put that one into context for me. I sincerely doubt that I'd let my kids read that book when they're ten.
But books are great. There is so much knowledge contained in the pages. And then there is that 'old book' smell. They should make a perfume like that :-)
So pick up a book today, at your local bookstore or library and whisk yourself away into another world.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Mental floss!
What made me happy today? Stumbling upon a new Youtube channel called 'mental floss'.
Mental floss is a pretty recent Youtube channel by John Green. Each Wednesday he uploads a video with a bunch of facts or other knowledge :-)
Go check it out, you might learn something while having fun!
Mental floss is a pretty recent Youtube channel by John Green. Each Wednesday he uploads a video with a bunch of facts or other knowledge :-)
Go check it out, you might learn something while having fun!
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