Category: Opinion
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Bitterness, or how we need to learn how to build a bridge and get over it
If there is one human feeling I cannot understand, it is unwarranted bitterness, especially towards someone who has done no harm. I was shocked at the way some people took the failure of Raspberry Pi to cope with the demand with such bitterness. This was not a personal insult, it was not something done to…
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Why the Media Fat Cats are Wrong: Again.
Today I look at why the media industry needs to stop and think and start looking at the internet as a whole new opportunity rather than a threat. Then they can make more money and we can love a happier life without stresses of SOPA/ ACTA and all the other threats. You can find the…
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Anti-ACTA protest in Valletta
Photo-reportage/ Comment Today Valletta (Malta) joined a over 200 cities around Europe in a protest against a totally draconian anti-piracy treaty that is being proposed – ACTA. The protests finally seem to be working, and even though the European Union has already signed the treaty, now the European Parliament and the individual countries in the…
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The Ryanair Blackmail
Today I was charged €120 by Ryanair for being a bit too busy. I had an incredibly hectic morning to finish off all the loose ends at office and was flying out of Malta at 4 pm. I managed to check in online at 12.10. Ryanair, however, has a clause somewhere that if you do…
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8tracks.com: Musical Discovery Paradise
Sustaining a creative spell on a daily business for a long period needs fuel. I’m a terribly boring guy, and I don’t really believe in doing drugs. I stop drinking coffee after lunch time and only use energy drinks if I need a kick before playing football and I’m too exhausted to walk to my…
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5 Traits of a Horrible Boss
I recently watched the movie called Horrible Bosses (with Kevin Spacey et al in it). I wasn’t expecting too much out of it but I actually found it to have quite a few good laughs and it reminded me of some terrible experiences I had in the past. The pity is that a horrible boss is…