The Norwegian Way

Speaking to the tax office about Melanie's ID number...

Lady: Does she live at the same address as you?

Me: Yes.

Lady: OK, so Ytre Eiganesveien 19 then.

Me: No...I moved from there almost 3 months ago.

Lady: Oh! You must let us know these things!

Me: I did. You've already sent me mail to my new address.

Lady: No, no. We don't have your new address.

Me: OK.

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Spain Trip

We just got back from an 8-day holiday in the South of Spain - Alicante and Cartagena.

Pictures:

http://picasaweb.google.com/victor.rodriguez/SpainAlicante#
http://picasaweb.google.com/victor.rodriguez/SpainCartagena#

My View

For at least one more day...

I'm Angry...

http://gretachristina.typepad.com/greta_christinas_weblog/2007/10/atheists-and-an.html

Great

Americans...

...iz crazy.

http://atheism.about.com/od/atheistbigotryprejudice/a/AtheistSurveys.htm

Quote

"What's really going on is that there's a social taboo against making fun of religion because history shows that when you poke people's faith they often become dangerously violent. What's to respect about that? If I went around telling people I believed the universe had been created by spider-man and that everyone should wear their underpants on their head (skid marks forward!) they wouldn't "respect my beliefs" they'd put me in a hospital and give me antipsychotic drugs. When you consider the ridiculousness of the theory of a divine being that would create a body as gorgeous as this model's - and want it hidden from view - well, that's crazy. Forcing your women to wear something like a burqa is dumber than wearing your underpants on your head, especially if you live someplace hot. Now, let me state for the record that I am an "equal opportunity disrespecter" - I'm not anti-muslim, in particular. I think that most of the ways religion manifests itself are bordering on insanity, or inanity. Dear reader, if I have offended you, I'm sorry for your feelings but I'm only serving as the bearer of bad news. Don't shoot the messenger. Take your underpants off your head and get with the 21st century."


- mjr

Pictures

These were taken a few minutes ago out the control room window (towards forward). We are going through our second storm and currently waves are peaking at 12.1m. That does not mean that all the waves are at 12.1m, but still. The pictures really don't do it justice.