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New Site, Updated WordPress
As you can see, I have updated the site once more. It’s a cleaner – less overloaded – layout running on WordPress 3.0 Multisite. There’s also a fairly significant change: After more than a decade of using nils.jeppe.de I’ve decided … Continue reading
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Open-Source Genealogy Software
Finally found a useable (if not perfect) software to track a family tree: The [Gramps Project](http://www.gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page). It does import my old gedcom files flawlessly, it seems. It took me a few minutes to figure it out, but in the end … Continue reading
Current Music
Well, there’s a first for everything, and today I’ll recommend two music CD’s I actually like. I got them from [Corey and Joel](http://www.coreyandjoelradio.com) when I was in [Detroit](http://www.geektravel.info/category/travelogue/detroit-2006/), who in turn got them from their sponsor [Chicken Ranch Records](http://www.chickenranchrecords.com). Chicken … Continue reading
Finally… some points for Nils
Finally, I got my first Deathpool points as [Johannes Rau died](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4654180.stm) while I was enjoying Malaysia. His death scores me 25 points. Nigel and Kim both get some points too as Al Lewis and Betty Friedan both died. Kim has … Continue reading
Death Pool Update
The Death Pool 2006 is in full swing. This week, [Shelly Winters died](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4613660.stm) resulting in 15 points for Kim (Joel’s girlfriend). Mike Lundy – one of the comedians at the Live Show – has pitched his [unofficial death pool list](http://www.coreyandjoelradio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=388#388) … Continue reading
Corey Scores
In the “official” [Death Pool 2006](/category/what-a-geek/death-pool-2006/), [Corey Hall](http://coreyandjoelradio.com/) scores the first 28 points as [Lou Rawls died](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4588756.stm) on January 6th. Congrats Corey, sorry Mr. Rawls. And Ariel Sharon: I am pissed at you. You [aren't being very cooperative](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4609392.stm) at all. … Continue reading
Official Death Pool 2006 is out
Corey & Joel have started the official Death Pool 2006 in [Episode 49](http://www.coreyandjoelradio.com/archives/2005/12/corey_and_joel_45.html) of their podcast. Nigel Rosenblum, Joel’s girlfriend Kim, and Bill Bushart are also playing. They only picked [20 people each](http://www.coreyandjoelradio.com/images/deathpool2006.pdf) this year, so I’ll just cut off … Continue reading
First Death Pool Excitement
Okay, I know this is premature, maybe I get the first points of [Death Pool 2006](/2006/01/04/death-pool-2006/). [Ariel Sharon is in severe condition](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4583160.stm) after a stroke. Sure, sure, I wish Mr. Sharon good luck in his fight. No, wait, I don’t, … Continue reading
Death Pool 2006
I am (inoffically, I guess) playing in [Corey and Joel's](http://coreyandjoelradio.com/) Death Pool 2006. My picks are: 1. Jalal Talabani (Iraqi President; 1933) 2. George H.W. Bush (Former US President; 1924) 3. Helmut Kohl (Former German Chancellor; 1930) 4. Boris Nikolayevich … Continue reading