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My Playlist

iTunes Music Store has a section called “Celebrity Playlists”, which contains playlists made by music celebrities. Why each user can’t create his/her playlist is beyond me; so I’ve created my own, to post on my blog. I tried to cut out as much as I could…honest! 01. Fatboy Slim – Right Here, Right Now [WMA][iTunes]: [...]

Google Groups is quoting by default!!

I just noticed: Google Groups has finally listened to our pleas, and made their button, that appears below each post, automatically quote the message being replied to. Tis a joyous day for newsgroup users everywhere.

World Cup Prediction

As much as I’d love to pick a dark horse, with the talent to win it all; I just can’t see anyone beating Brazil for the World Cup 2006. And I picked Greece to win Euro2004…as a joke!

Villa Ilias

It’s nice, having the same name as what looks like one of the most beautiful places on Earth: Villa Ilias.

Often used bookmark

As I was getting ready for church (Orthodox Easter), I had to reference a website I use more than I should: Learn How to Tie a Tie No matter how many times I’ve used it, I still need it every time I tie a tie.

Pronouncing ‘Ilias’

I came across this podcast, in which someone referencing my site actually tried to pronounce my name (start at about 12:15 into the podcast). There are a few different pronunciations, but the one used in the podcast is definitely wrong. My parents are from a part of northern Greece which was part of Macedonia. When [...]

Remembering the Indian Ocean Tsunami

I remember the first week after the Sumatra earthquake and tsunami. There were many horrific images of both loss of life, and devastation. Relatives came over, because it was the holidays; and I was glued to the TV. I equate it to watching the aeroplanes fly into the World Trade Center. You could watch it [...]

Welcome New ICQ User!

I just got an ICQ account. Hello, Congratulations! You can now take an active part in the ICQ community & services using your new ICQ number: 349814105.

A Plea to Google

It is common practise, and good net etiquette, in email and newsgroups to quote the text of a message you are replying to. Google Groups reiterates this on their Netiquette page. So why the heck does their button that appears below each post on Google Groups not quote the message being replied to? They even [...]

Plane crash in Toronto

Imagine looking at your computer desktop, and seeing this: Today, a jet airplane slid off the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport, crashing into a gully 200 feet away. To see your home city on CNN.com is a pretty weird feeling. Notice the weather feed in the first screenshot. To say the weather was severe, [...]