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[30 Aug 2008 | 12 Comments | ]

From time to time people ask me to fix there computers and make sure that Windows runs smooth again. In almost every case the computer needs to be re-installed with an edition of Windows XP. When you re-install a computer you have to reactive Windows XP again. If you don’t reactive your Windows XP withing 30 days you wouldn’t be able to log in. So you really have to reactive your Windows XP.
This can be a pain in the ass, because Microsoft has limited the installation of Windows XP on …

Personal »

[29 Aug 2008 | 22 Comments | ]

Yeah baby! I’ve got a new & wonderful job! In case you didn’t knew just a couple of months ago I graduated for my MBO (Intermediate vocational education) and got my diploma after 4 years of “hard” studying. At first I wanted to follow another education which would take 4 more years. That was something which I really didn’t like and wanted!
So there I was with just two options: 1: Going to school for 4 years again OR 2: finding a new full-time job which suits …

FireFox »

[28 Aug 2008 | 13 Comments | ]

Is Firefox your favorite browser and do you have a Gmail account? If you’ve answered both of those questions with a yes then you’ve got to try Better Gmail 2 Add-on for Firefox.
But what does Better Gmail 2 do? Better Gmail 2 adds some useful extra features like:

Forcing Gmail to use https instead of http
NOTE: You can change this also in Gmail settings. Log in your Gmail account, then Click on Settings at the top of the page. Set the Browser configuration to ‘Always use https.’)
Highlight message rows as you …

General »

[25 Aug 2008 | 13 Comments | ]

Last week, while I was enjoying the sun in El Gouna, Shaxx from KisahberuanG.com left me a comment about him giving me an award. So When I got back I visited his blog and there was this award waiting for me. It feels good to receive an award from one of my regular readers, so thnx Shaxx! Ow, Like Shaxx mentioned in his post, this award is a bit girlish but try to look beyond that!

Personal »

[24 Aug 2008 | 12 Comments | ]

So here I’m.. Back to our fine home in Eindhoven after spending a lot of time in the hot sun in Egypt! It feels good to be back, I mean they don’t say: “Home sweet home” without a reason!
So let me tell you something about our holiday in El Gouna! This is going to be a very long post, so don’t say I didn’t warn you!
She Said: YES!
Yep.. Jannie said yes to my proposal! So we’re engaged now! She was very surprised …

Personal »

[13 Aug 2008 | 24 Comments | ]

Finally! Holiday! This will be my last post before I go on holiday to El Gouna. Tomorrow Jannie and me will leave our house about 8 o’clock in the morning to catch our flight from Schiphol (Amsterdam) to Hurghada (Egypt). Our plane will take off about 12:40 and the flight is going to take about 6 (LONG) hours. Fortunately I’ll take my phone with me which can also act as a 1 GB mp3 player so I wouldn’t get bored during the flight. Jannie will get my old …

Funny, Personal »

[12 Aug 2008 | 13 Comments | ]

Some time ago Jannie and me were shopping in Eindhoven and then we saw something very strange/funny and I just had to make a picture of it.. Two girls were holding a sign which said: Free Hugs!

Forgive me for the “low res” photo, I made it with my HTC P4350 and not my regular camera!
So.. Free Hugs anyone!?

Games »

[10 Aug 2008 | 23 Comments | ]

Don’t you just love playing games? Well I do! Especially when it’s an old game and with old games I mean really OLD! Games which you used to play in DOS, games like Prince Of Persia. I know I loved to play it back then! Ok, The graphics is worthless compared to the graphics of the new games and consoles, like Nintento Wii. Even now I’m a big fan of the Prince Of Persia games!
Anyway, did you knew that even now it’s possible to play the old …