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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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I am pleased

America is not totally retarded, and there is still hope for that nation despite everything that has happened in recent history. Now it is up to Mr. Obama to prove that the hopes the world is putting in him are … 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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