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Alt-Gr not working, how I fixed it

It’s really, really annoying writing PHP with a Norwegian keyboard when the Alt-Gr button doesn’t work (darn elusive dollar sign $). It’s a fairly vague issue so even Google can have a hard time giving you the answer, anyway here’s … Read more

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How I fixed a black screen on startup on Windows 7

So the situation was: black screen on normal startup, but safe mode worked fine. I originally thought something was wrong with the startup process itself, perhaps BitLocker had gotten corrupted, but a startup repair eventually ruled that out. Seems like … Read more

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Google phasing out iGoogle and screwing up

So iGoogle is being phased out (service stops at the 1st of November 2013) and of course with my luck I’m being quite “dependant” on it. It’s not an essential service but it’s mighty handy to keep me updated on … Read more

Posted in Google, iGoogle | 4 Comments

I’m scared to death of flying…

Well ok, not really, but now as we just took off from Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok I felt genuine fear. It’s funny because I’ve flown over 50 times in my life and have probably flown every year of the majority … Read more

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