Or, the lazy author of this blog, decided to actually write something…

I must admit that all in all, and after spending more than a month in Greece, during July-August, I didn’t find anything disturbing. At least to remember of, thus not significant. Of course this does not mean that it’s all good. I just had a great time!

July

• Ancient Olympia is a very interesting destination, that unfortunately doesn’t yet offer anything more than it’s rich heritage. And I must stress that even this is falling back. The Olympic Games museum, located in the town, is at least EMBARRASSING! The visitor comes across a poor setup, and signs of abandonment which reminds more of a high school fair than a museum.
• The greater region of Ilia is still marked from the fires of 2007. The view is depressing beyond any comprehension. So sad…
• A quick dive in freezing cold waters of Lousios river on a hot July day is highly refreshing. I totally recommend it!
• Summer nights in Athens, on a balcony with friends, with lots of meze and cold drinks full of talk and laughter. That’s SIMPLY THE BEST and that’s what I will always miss from my hometown!
  • Midday gatherings with friends in the middle of a heatwave downtown Athens (Plaka, Petralona, etc.) accompanied with meze, ice cold beer or ouzo are simply legendary!

August

• Antiparos is lovely but a bit overrated if you ask me (La luna, opening at 4 am is a must indeed!).
• My KTEL experience at Paros was at least unfortunate, primarily because of people’s attitude towards foreigners (and not only drunken youngsters).
• I didn’t make it to any play in Epidaurus this time .
• Once again Greece was bbq-ed and then lead to national elections. My comment in 2007 still stands, as if nothing has changed, which hasn’t. The only difference is that this time there were no casualties; maybe I guess I should be happy and thankful!
• My sailing experience in the Dutch sea (undefined color ) was pleasant. However, I would only repeat something like this only in Greek waters and during the Greek summer; Dutch summer is more of a joke, and please don’t get me wrong, but the rain, the cold temperature (anything below 30 during August is simply unacceptable)!
• Saw Coldplay at the Olympic stadium of Stockholm, and it was all, yellow…

• Late August, friends of mine informed me of my favorite band’s split up. Oasis are no longer; sad!

September

• A new kid on the block is around; a good friend of mine gave birth! Getting older I guess…
• Let’s accept the fact that this generation of Spanish basketball players constitutes a team superior to the Greek and move on!

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"Ο μοναδικός τρόπος να ξεβρωμίσει η δημόσια ζωή της χώρας από την δυσωδία του σκανδάλου της Siemens – ιδιαίτερα μετά την ουσιαστική απαλλαγή η προστασία του Μιχ. Χριστοφοράκου από την Γερμανική δικαιοσύνη – είναι ο αποκλεισμός της εταιρίας αυτής από κάθε δουλειά με το ελληνικό δημόσιο. Αν δεν κατονομάσει τους έλληνες πολιτικούς παραλήπτες "δώρων", προκειμένου να προτιμηθεί η εταιρία αυτή σε δημόσια έργα και κρατικές προμήθειες. Η κυβέρνηση οφείλει απέναντι στον πελαγωμένο ελληνικό λαό να αποκαταστήσει το κύρος του πολιτικού κόσμου. Και τα υπόλοιπα κόμματα – ΟΛΑ τα κόμματα – πρέπει να στηρίξουν την σχετική πρωτοβουλία. Νομικό κώλυμα δεν υπάρχει. Η Ελλάδα δεν είναι δυνατόν να μην τολμήσει να κάνει αυτό που έχει κάνει ακόμη και η Νιγηρία!! Διαφορετικά, ο βόρβορος θα μας πνίξει. Και η πολιτική σκηνή θα μεταβληθεί σε σκιά. Ο κόσμος θα πιστέψει πως όλοι πλέον "τα παίρνουν"..."

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“The old man and Google – A short story by Hans Rosling”

Highlights:
- regrets on denying his son money to buy a faster computer to work on the animation aspects of presenting the bubbles (1998)
- After presenting Gapminder in California, among congrats and praisals by the audience, Google’s Larry Page come’s up and asks “Who wrote the code?” (2006)

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