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That was pretty exciting. A free, big, enlightening event about the “Google Stuff”… Ok, ok. Who spoke with me here knows that it was NOT so enlightening: most of the knowledge they brought from USA is and was already available on the web. But that’s probably not the point. The point is, I believe, to share. Share the culture, the vision and… the APIs. The Venue: Wembley Stadium!!! I went there for mainly two topics: Android and AppEngine. About Android, the presenter, Mike Jennings, was very funny (and you will see him as the second presenter in the video below) and a “great character”. But his knowledge of the Platform was pretty basic. I believe he sort of Project Manager or something like that. Plus, in the second part they invited to do a “technical talk about the SDK” a guy, Carl-Gustaf Harroch. He is developing an application that involves a bit of LBS (Location Based Services) and some Google Maps. Ok nice, but he straggled quite soon with our questions about… almost everything of the SDK. And, yes, I was quite bastard with my own questions. Come one: how can you do a talk like that without even knowing “enough” what is the meaning of the Tags within the AndroidManifest.xml? He was even quite young and not very confident, and he was unable to introduce the basic concepts before talking about more complex and in deep stuff. At the end, quite disappointing session, I must say. Probably, I knew more about it :-P . The USB freebie ;) About AppEngine, I went to a “CodeLab”: a session where you are supposed to code. And I did, focusing more on my own Python code. They were available for help and questions, either about the application they proposed to build, or about your own. “In chair”, Mano Marks: confident. Probably too confident. But, at the end, he was helpful, even if an answer or two where quite “upsetting” (I mean: if I ask a question about something you don’t know, and I tell you that you are wrong, don’t be arrogant and confident; wait and see my proof!!!). Now, let’s see the Keynote: ...

[](http://picasaweb.google.com/detronizator/ArsenalStadiumAndChampionsLeagueTickets)[Arsenal Stadium and Champions League Tickets](http://picasaweb.google.com/detronizator/ArsenalStadiumAndChampionsLeagueTickets) I know is just Twente and that’s just a Preliminary of Champions League, but is still the Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium ;) And I’ll go there with Don Fabio: not just anyone!!!

Galeotto fu il Post e Chi lo lesse ;) [](http://picasaweb.google.com/detronizator/InfernoInLondon)[Inferno in London](http://picasaweb.google.com/detronizator/InfernoInLondon) Letto il primo capitolo: promette sorprese interessanti ;) .

I love this song. It’s just amazing: I loved it even before I read the Lyrics. And, actually, that’s the incredible things: no one seems to be “sure” about what exactly is the mean. Someone says it’s about Jesus (quite unlikly from my point of view: to see Jesus in there you need to “stretch” the meaning). The other, more accredited belief, is that it’s about Napoleon (the cover of the CD and a lot of what is said in the lyrics is adherent and coherent with this option). But, as I said, I loved eat even before I read the full lyrics. It made me feel inspired. And made me think about love, life, my past, my present and my next leap. Probably more because of the great music and instruments than by the lyrics itself. Well done Coldplay ;) … but, wait a minute! On Wikipedia, in the page about this album, there is this section about Chris Martin: […] Q magazine asked Chris Martin about the line “I know Saint Peter won’t call my name” sung in “Viva la Vida”. Martin replied: “It’s about… You’re not on the list. I was a naughty boy. It’s always fascinated me that idea of finishing your life and then being analyzed on it. And it’s that runs through most religions. That’s why people blow up buildings. Because they think they’re going to get lots of virgins. I always feel like saying, Just join a band (laughs). That is the most frightening thing you could possibly say to somebody. Eternal damnation. I know about this stuff because I studied it. I was into it all. I know it. It’s still mildly terrifying to me. And this is serious.” […] So, looks like they are really into some religious message (or sort of it). Probably, just fascinated by the “figure” of Jesus himself. Anyway, Enjoy! ;-) ...

Ma come si fa a mangiare un formaggio francese, che e’ la spudorata copia del Bel Paese (ma con in piu’ quel tocco di roba verde ammuffita sopra… -_- ), e Baguette alle 9 e 30 del mattino? Io mi tengo il mio caffe’ ed i cockie che mi sono mangiato prima di scendere… ;)

I met one of those superior piece of art/technology/sculpture/car around the Tate Modern (just outside of it): Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S. I couldn’t resist to take some pictures. ;) [](http://picasaweb.google.com/detronizator/MaseratiQuattroporteSportGTS)[Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S](http://picasaweb.google.com/detronizator/MaseratiQuattroporteSportGTS)

It’s not another jigsaw, but you will never imagine how incredibly this number popped out O_o . Free to wonder in the comments! ;)

I have already highlighted in the past this project. Now I’m delighted to report that version 1.7 is out, and… it’s a great one!!! We are thrilled to announce the launch of PicLens Version 1.7 with three exciting additions: Shop Amazon– The 3D Wall transformed image search. Now PicLens launches online shopping into the 21st century. Browse and buy seamlessly just like window shopping! Discover– MSNBC, ESPN, movie trailers…Get the latest news, photos, and video feeds. ...

This was one of the few tv programs I liked when I arrived in UK (of course, just after BBC News ;-) ): some of the accents that the Fonejacker does were (and some still are) quite difficult, but… it’s super funny anyway. F**k off!!! Official web site: www.fonejacker.tv.

After a year and a couple of months I’m going to leave Symbian Software Ltd. (London). It has been a very good experience as my first job in [en:UK]: a way to grow mainly, first as a [en:Man], then as a [en:Software Engineer]… and then professionally in general. A lot of interesting, inspiring, intelligent people (and a lot of NOT), that showed me “their way”: I took where it was worth it, not where it wasn’t… and left where I was able to. ...