Monthly Archives: October 2003

24: the second season

the presentation on wednesday was pretty exhausting so i’ve been taking it easy the last few days. i know that there’s still plenty of work ahead of me… the fun has just begun. btw. i am surprised of the second … Continue reading

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done, but not finished

the presentation i’ve been preparing for weeks went very well today. i was forced to skip a few slides because we were short on time, but overall i am satisfied with the performance. however, work does not end now… there … Continue reading

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citalopram, anyone?

there is better living through chemistry. i’ve been on medication for almost five years now. generally, i feel pretty well in spring and summer, but fall and winter is more or less like hell. i can’t change my life, i … Continue reading

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neocron

neocron, yes, again. i needed a few more screenshots so i shortly entered the game for a few hours yesterday. i can’t help myself but i have ambivalent feelings towards this game. on one hand, a part of me somehow … Continue reading

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stuck inside your head

sometimes a song describes how you’re feeling better than words can do. this is especially true today. “I know It’s stuck inside your head You’re alone You better get used to it And I know The feeling has to end … Continue reading

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do i complain a lot?

well, that’s the big question, isn’t it? one could get this impression when reading my blog entries. i am regularly complaining that life sucks, but i guess in reality i do not mean it. my life is ok, although i … Continue reading

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headaches

damn headaches can ruin your day, especially my all-time favorite kind of it: the famous hat syndrome. however, i did not come up with that term. i picked it up in school when learning about sleep deprivation and – if … Continue reading

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every second counts

pain is temporary, quitting is final. that observation is not from me but from Lance Armstrong’s latest book, “Every Second Counts”. do not do things half-heartedly but 100%. life’s too short to be a “slacker”. this book is so inspiring … Continue reading

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halo and eax

finally, halo was released for the PC last week. got my copy on monday and started playing… so far, so good. now i am at the level were you are in the covenant ship and have to rescue the (captured) … Continue reading

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life’s unfair

that’s nothing new, but this time it is really unfair. a good friend of mine – only slightly older than i am – was diagnosed with leukemia this week. he’s a decent guy and now his world has been basically … Continue reading

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