And it does not work for them either…….Windows 10
Thought for the day….” Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit”.
“Its not that I’m so smart, just that I stay with problems longer” (Albert Einstein).
Well I am wondering if there is any hope for the rest of us, if the experts cannot get it to work…..At a recent presentation of the features of the new Windows 10 operating system, the chairman of Microsoft, Satya Nadella could not get the Cortana (the ‘personal assistant’ contained in the new system) to work. After asking the ‘personal assistant’ Cortana to identify most at risk activities in business, the ‘intelligent’ system replied with details of where he could buy milk. Further attempts to get the system to work as promised also failed, which led to the Microsoft chairman uttering words such as ‘oh, come on”, and ‘no, this is not going to work’. He was finally helped by some behind the scenes experts, but it was hardly a good endorsement for the new system. And especially if you are the chairman of the company that makes the product and are supposed to be promoting it at a large event. So if the chairman of Microsoft cannot get it to work properly, then what can the rest of us expect???? Bring back Windows XP !!!!
and another photo from the archives….southern Oman….
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Autumn colours at Glendu Bay, New Zealand
Thought for the day…”Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it”
” Opportunity does not knock. It presents itself when you beat down the door”.
Autumn at Glendu Bay, Lake Wanaka, New Zealand for the photo today. In the centre of the photo is the Bonar Glacier and Mount Aspiring (3033m) in the middle of the Mt. Aspiring National Park. Glendu Bay is famous for its autumn colours, and often features on postcards and in brochures. The nearby camping site is packed out over Christmas and New Year, a kiwi tradition to set up camp by the lakeside here. The town of Pembroke Wanaka is a short drive away as is the small Treble Cone ski area, whilst further up the valley is the start of the national park, with fantastic nature and hiking possibilities. The Canadian pop/country singer Shania Twain owned property near hear until recently, not hard to see why.
and another photo from the archives…..the Sultan’s Palace in Muscat, Oman
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Would you turn off your mobile phone for a discount ?
Thought for the day…” Just because nobody complains does not mean that all parachutes are perfect” (Benny Hill).
Spotted an interesting story in the news about an Italian priest who had installed electronics in his church to jam the signals to mobile telephones. Signs in the church asking people to switch off their telephones had not worked, so the priest took things a stage further and installed the jamming device. Local shopkeepers have been complaining that the phone-jammer is so powerful that it is affecting electronics in their shops as well. That story reminds me of the story about the Israeli restaurant owner near Jerusalem who offered diners a 50% discount off their bills if they would switch off their mobile phones during their meal. His idea was to encourage people to be social with each other again, rather than being glued to the screens of their mobile telephones. Other restaurants in the USA have followed the idea, some even offering discounts to diners who give up ALL electronics for the duration of their meal.
No signs of any mobile phones in today’s photo, which comes from southern Oman. Both photos taken with the Panasonic camera.
And another photo from the archives… market colour in Mozambique.
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Sultan’s Palace Oman (and a toothbrush) – Not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell
Thought for the day…” Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards”.
“Life is the art of drawing without an eraser”.
Another photo from the capital of Oman, Muscat, and part of the grounds of the Sultan’s Palace. Unfortunately, the palace is not open to the public, who would probably love the chance to escape the very hot summers that Muscat experiences. Temperatures in Oman can reach almost 50 degrees in summer. The sultan, Qaboos Bin Said is said to have wealth of over USD 700 million. Interestingly, in Oman, any citizen who has an appeal or request is allowed to appear before the Sultan, who regularly conducts tours around the country. The sultan is also the owner of 8 luxury yachts. Perhaps he would be interested in buying all 85 metres of the luxury superyacht ‘Cakewalk’, which owner Charles Gallagher of Denver is selling for a reported USD 159 million. 14 guests can travel for up to 5000 nautical miles whilst being looked after by the 24 crew onboard.
If that price is too high for you, then a toothbrush from the Apollo 13 mission may be more affordable. An auction house in Los Angeles recently sold an Oral B toothbrush used by command module pilot Jack Swigert for USD 11 794. That was the price for a used toothbrush. My toothbrush is for sale (used) if anybody is interested, and I will throw in a free tube of toothpaste too.
and one from the archives – a boy in Ethiopia
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Two from Oman, and bad news from Oslo airport
Thought for the day….” If stars give off light, then why is space dark? ” ” Does age come with experience, or experience with age”.
Here is a photo of some chairs.
These are not something that you will see many of in Oslo Gardermoen airport. I had the misfortune (and misfortune is the word) to travel through Oslo (code OSL) airport recently. The managers there have seen fit to take away nearly all the chairs in the departure/check-in area. What are passengers supposed to do when they are waiting??? Emails to OSL managers got a reply that the airport does not have space. Very interesting that an airport that does not have space for chairs does have space to put in weird ‘sculptures’ including one that looks like a bent penis (check it out with an image search!!). So an international airport in the capital city of Norway does not apparently have space for chairs (although I would disagree with this, there is PLENTY of space), but does have space for stupid sculptures that just take up space and do nothing for the comfort of passengers. But do not worry. The managers of OSL airport said in their email reply that they will ‘review’ the situation in 2017 when the new terminal extension opens. You did read that correct, they will ‘review’ in 2017. Meanwhile, the stupid sculptures remain and passengers are forced to sit on the floor due to the lack of chairs. Not some 3rd world country, but Norway, Scandinavia. I guess that the managers of OSL airport will be using the First Class lounges, and will not be sitting on the floor like other passengers are doing. A crazy decision to remove chairs made by managers who are clearly out of touch with the needs of normal travelling passengers. I invite these very same managers to come and sit on the floor for 3 hours until the check-in opens.
and an Omani man……
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Last light of the day – not the Quality Spa Resort Hotel, Norefjell
Thought for the day….” Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man how to fish, you ruin a good business opportunity”.
” An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind”.
Off to southern Oman for the photo today, and to a town bordering the Persian Gulf. Oman, officially called the Sultanate of Oman, has a population of around 4 million people. The largest city and capital is Muscat. Oman is often hot and dry and suffers water shortages, resulting in little agriculture. Oil is the main export (around 98 % of the total) but this does mean that petrol/gas is VERY cheap if you rent a car there. Best of all for local workers is that Oman has no income tax and also that healthcare and education are free. And unlike some other areas in this region, it is a safe country, even when driving. At the moment, it is not on the tourist radar, so is worth a visit before it becomes a mainstream destination. Last light of the day in the photo, just before the sun disappeared below the horizon. Another day over.
and another from the archives…a close up of a woman’s face in Cape Verde.
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