Ahh, early summer! The daytime temperature is reaching the 30's now, and even the mornings are getting too warm for comfort. Time to sta...

I got a new work laptop this week, a small and light Lenovo X240S. It's one of their "ultrabook" machines, where weight and si...

It's time to vote for the EU parliament again. As I don't reside in Sweden I vote by post, and I've alredy cast my vote. What di...

Yes, Golden Week is soon upon us. The time of year when Japanese workers escape the stress of work with the stress of endless traffic jams a...

Cherry blossoms. The long, chilly winter is finally over. The weather has been typical for April, with warm and sunny days alternating wi...

I had my one-month eye exam the other day. Both eyes are 1.5, which is great. My left eye has a bit of residual astigmatism, but not enoug...

There was a time when I was young and dumb and drank coffee only for the caffeine. I bought cheap pre-ground coffee, brewed it in an electr...