As some of you already know, I’m moving for Bangkok tomorrow. That is, I’m expatriating for good. Things have been moving pretty fast and I’ve been in a hurry since I signed my contract with Bullroarer/1on1comms! Book the plane tickets, meet good friends in Paris while I get my VISA ready, close several accounts I will no longer use, prepare my stuff and have everything ready for the Great Departure.
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Bangkok is one of 13 of the world’s largest 20 cities at risk of being swamped as sea levels rise in coming decades. The still expanding megapolis rests about 3 1/2 to 5 feet above the nearby gulf, although some areas already lie below sea level. The gulf’s waters have been rising by about a tenth of an inch a year, about the same as the world average. Experts say these waters, aided by sinking land, threaten to submerge Thailand’s sprawling capital of more than 10 million people within this century. (more…)
There are so many things to say about Leopard, but “Mac OS X 10.5 is the best operating system I’ve ever used” sums it all. Its quality, usability and polishing are really outstanding, let alone the numerous fixes, updates and new features available. (more…)
“A father tied his 10-year-old daughter’s hands and feet and watched her swim in a chilly southern China river for three long hours in a task he said would help the girl achieve her dream of swimming across the English Channel.”