Ok, he’s dead now, but Happy Birthday to this guy, because his music lives on…

Governments are freaking out. And Google is likely to get some trouble with these governments.
China, India, the US and the governments of other countries think that Google has great information that they could use [US -> engine] OR that they don’t want to be used [China -> engine; India -> detailed satellite maps in Google Earth].

It is only a question of time or Google will be forced to censor or give away information more than it is now.
They are not giving in on the US Government and India, but Google has made the decision to do what the Chinese wants and censor their engine.

Do they get money for it? Or are they waiting for a bigger market and want to play a role there? I don’t understand what is going on here. What is their market in China without all available information?

Maybe there are opinions on that, but I didn’t have the time till now to read about it.

It is all about zooming in on information and there are governments that think it’s is only their right to do that.

Based on this [Belgian - dutch language] article

Celebrating the Chinese New Year is a big happening in China (and in other places). In China people are using the time to get back to the place where they were born, if they still have family living there.
A period that is know for it´s mass migration and trains that are jam-packed to the doors, with rail journey of often more that 24 hours.

I never thought about it, but the travellers need to go to the toilet too. We’ll they don’t. It is impossible to get to the the toilet and get back to their place, so this is the only time in the year that adult Chinese are wearing diapers.

Not even that stupid…

And when you know you are not alone….

Read more on diapers in China

Let’s talk straight…

If you are afraid to use you WiFi powered notebook on the way, you are a sissy. Period.

Of course you have to think about security and all that. But this should not be a reason for not using this great new technology that sets you free from all wired possibilities before.

I get a kick out of using wireless devices on the spots I choose, I told you before. I mean, in the garden, at the library, sitting in a pavement, in the train, the bus, my hotel room, in bed, at the toilet [at home], at the dinner table, at the airport and shortly in all planes [I know about the planes that have it on board already].

Well, you know what I mean…

You are free now!! Act like being free!!

Based on this article

Nothing much to say about…

I just like the sound and form of the word.

No idea why…

…or fantasy meals, if you please.

Dutch supermarket chain AH, Albert Heijn, is introducing the Kies & Kook (Choose & Cook) meal. Easy as 1-2-3…
Again a way to please the new generation of lazy cookers.

You go to the supermarket and choose the part from four different categories: 1) potatoes/rice/pasta; 2) veggies; 3) meat/fish/meat substitute and 4) sauce.
Take it home, a little knob of butter and in 15 minutes the (4-person) meal will be on your plate.

I understand the market asks for these solutions, otherwise it wouldn’t be there but it looks like people are really getting lazy with cooking.

So there are two growing camps now: the lazy cookers that buy pre-thought and pre-sorted food and the camp of followers that think the television chefs (like Nigela and Jamie) are gods.

Okay, I admit… I like Jamie [I mean, as a cook]