Monthly Archives: May 2008

DynDNS with ddclient

Posted on May 21, 2008 by gerrit

If your router doesn’t have a build-in feature to update dynamic DNS records you will have to use a software client that runs on one of your computers. The Linux tool ddclient already comes packaged in the Ubuntu repository and … Continue reading →

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Der Phantastische Film

Posted on May 21, 2008 by gerrit

The Halloween season reminded me of a film series on television I really enjoyed when I was a kid. This series was called Der Phantastische Film (The Fantastic Film) and was broadcasted on ZDF, one of the major public stations … Continue reading →

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Frans Lanting’s Life: A Journey Through Time

Posted on May 21, 2008 by gerrit

Last Sunday we treated ourselves to a multimedia performance at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with Frans Lanting’s LIFE: A Journey Through Time. Frans Lanting is a Dutch-born nature photographer specializing in wildlife photography whose award-winning, respected work has been frequently … Continue reading →

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David Sylvian in Visionaire

Posted on May 21, 2008 by gerrit

I just read that David Sylvian will contribute to the winter issue of the Visionaire “magazine”. Visionaire is a “multi-format album of fashion and art” produced in a very limited edition. Every issue comes in a very special, one-of-its-kind format … Continue reading →

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Oakley Medusa

Posted on May 21, 2008 by gerrit

Today I discovered another crazy Oakley design for very special people that made me laugh. I would love to try this outfit! I think it would be a great fit on the bike. But at a price of $500 it’s … Continue reading →

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Jaunā Gaita

Posted on May 14, 2008 by gerrit

Dave at grain edit posted a series of classic covers of the Latvian magazine Jaunā Gaita: After the second World War many Latvian writers were relocated to different areas of the world. Many ended up in Great Britain, Canada and … Continue reading →

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MFF2008: Conclusion

Posted on May 13, 2008 by gerrit

About a week ago we watched our last film at the 10th annual Maryland Film Festival, and it took me about a week to write down some of my impressions. If you read any of my last blog entries: I … Continue reading →

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MFF2008: Yeast

Posted on May 9, 2008 by gerrit

I think I might have found the next two great filmmakers of our time. I can see a great future for both Ronald and Mary Bronstein. If they manage to continue the unique path they began with Frownland and Yeast. … Continue reading →

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