I’m sitting at Frankfurt International Airport in Germany, waiting for my flight to San Francisco. I’ve secured an excellent spot for myself, a window seat in the terminal overlooking the apron. This section of the airport is where the big birds live; the density of 747s is mind-blowing.
I’m looking at a Lufthansa machine right now, [...]
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Dinosaur Ballet
A Computer History Museum with Soul
The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA is not your average museum.
For one thing, some of the exhibits aren’t even 5 years old yet. And where else can you go to a museum and see parts of your own history on display?
That is, if you’re a computer geek, like me.
Visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Underwater splendor and a message about conservation
About 9 months ago I saw a program on TV about the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I was fascinated and remember thinking I would really like to visit it someday.
On Sunday, January 21 2007 I did. And I wasn’t disappointed!
Being Norwegian in America
Or how I learned to relax and say “I’m fine thanks, how are you?” a lot.
Growing up in Norway means consuming a lot of American culture in various forms, but in particular TV shows and movies. I guess that’s why coming to America in many ways feels like coming home, everything is instantly recognizable and [...]
SAS and the magical missing luggage
Scandinavian Airlines used to be a pretty good airline.
Expensive, but very good. They were almost always on time, they knew how to take good care of frequent flyers and they actually managed to get a person’s luggage to the same place as the person. At the same time. Mostly. Imagine that.
Ok, so it’ s a [...]