TechGirl back after the summer

We're already in the middle of June and the summer has really made an appearance here in Sweden. Blue sky, warm breeze, and I'm stuck at work for another three weeks. I'm working on a task which needs to be finished before I go on vacation. So I'll digg in and just get it done. Otherwise I will try to solve it in my head whilst I should be lying on a beach working on my tan :)

As the keen reader might have seen, the updates on the blog have been somewhat scarce. This is not due to lack of inspiration but on the fact that I am doing a lot of "behind-the-scenes" work. All these things will be implemented after the summer, such as:

* Moving the blog to WordPress, which in turns mean that I need to master it first and make the necessary technical preparations.
* The move also brings with it the creation of a new theme and design, hence my CSS skills needs to be brushed up.
* The design-phase also involves my Twitter-account since I am somewhat allergic to the default alternatives.
* The presentation of a fun and exciting, secret project which I hope will take this blog to the next level.
* And not the least, reading up on other blogs and getting the necessary inspiration for finding topics to blog about for years to come :)

On top of this I am working full time, writing on my thesis, planning for my upcoming PMP studies, having a social life and waiting eagerly for the 15th of July when I go on vacation. So check back in August when TechGirl will start again! Have a nice summer!

Our summerhouse in southern Sweden, my favourite place in the world.

Where you will be able to find me....

Political history is written in Sweden

Sunday June 7th will probably be remembered as the day when the young population of Sweden clearly demonstrated that it is possible to make a political difference. Sunday June 7th was the day for the election to the Swedish representation in the EU parliament. The widely debated Pirate Party scored a whooping 7.1% in their first election ever which some claim may be a heads up for the election for the Swedish government in 2010.

What I feel is most interesting about this is the fact that the party has done what other parties have failed in the past: to mobilize the young generation who has a lacking interest in the politics which governs our lives. Say what you will about one-question political parties, their ability (or lack thereof) to actually be able to lead the country if they make it into the swedish government. They have awakened the realization that if you believe in something, and actually vote, you can make a difference. That my friends I believe is the most important lesson of all.

Swedish Pirate Party headed to European Parliament [eng]

The Swedish Pirate Party - official webpage [eng]

Working from home

Sometimes it's really handy to work in the IT-business. Like today, when a cold has kidnapped my voice and given me a cough and runny nose. I don't have time to be sick. There's tons of stuff at work that needs to be done. So what do I do? I curl up into my bed, armed with hot tea and my laptop. Telephone-conferences, e-mail and instant messaging served as my tools for the day. Perhaps this strategy would not be effective in the long run, but on occasion it serves its purpose, like today:

1) I did not have to take out a sick-day
2) I also did not spread my germs to my friendly colleauges at work :)
3) I got the chance to go through that "to do"-list which normally has a tendency to get ignored in favour of more accute work.

Now, as my working-day is officially over I will continue recooperating from the couch watching re-runs of the "West Wing".