var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-4238437-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @perhakansson)http://www.perhakansson.com/perhakanssonhttp://feedburner.google.comMinimal Mac: It's not a bargain if you don't need it.: The title is taken from a line my Father...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/454613772http://www.perhakansson.com/post/454613772Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:52:41 -0700 The next 10 years belongs to the Caresumer; the caring consumer who think it matters not just what...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/454377262http://www.perhakansson.com/post/454377262Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:01:00 -0700Carsumer““Rebellious, restless and constantly striving for something more than the obvious.”” -...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/452134020http://www.perhakansson.com/post/452134020Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:25:02 -0700<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzcwcmJb7N1qzo7xqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We are now back home after 63 magic hours at the hospital. It might sound like a lot but having access to pediatricians and specialist nurses to guide, support and answer questions the first couple of days after delivery is invaluable. Big hugs to CPMC.</p> <p>Oliver is a champ. He has a very healthy appetitive for food and naps. When he needs something he’s goes straight to the point, either a very short cry or some inventive noises. He loves sleeping on mummy’s and daddy’s tummies.</p> <p>When we turned on music for the first time - playing Bebel Gilberto’s Summer Samba - his eyes lit up and he listened intensely. And he already sleeps like a teenager, with the exception for a few pit-stops during the night. </p> <p>We came up with the name Oliver to celebrate his multi-cultural heritage and future, and the love for literature, food and art* within both families. Oliver stands for fruitfulness, beauty and dignity. His name also means olive tree or roughly olive branch in latin. Peace, beauty and olives - what more can you ask for!</p> <p>*Oliver Twist, Oliver Stone, Oliver in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Song_of_Roland">La Chanson de Roland</a> and Jamie Oliver. </p>http://www.perhakansson.com/post/451479677http://www.perhakansson.com/post/451479677Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:00:00 -0700Preparing for the arrival of a new family member is like taking a basic survival course; focus on...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/449895001http://www.perhakansson.com/post/449895001Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:01:00 -0700parentingfamily<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JUvm9UgJBtg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JUvm9UgJBtg&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Inflation is a funny thing. Easy to define but hard to get your head around. Everyone knows that inflation makes goods and services more expensive and money worth less. The opposite is true for deflation.</p> <p>But everything doesn’t appreciate. Inflation is measured in general terms based on a <a>basket of goods and services</a> that the average urbanite consumes using the <a>Consumer Price Index</a>. Any deviation from this average could result in either a higher or a lower exposure to inflation. Even deflation.</p> <p>But there is no way to beat inflation sans change. To manage our personal exposure to inflation we need to rethink our consumption habits, away from the average.</p> <p>My hypothesis is that the average has been inflated by general over-consumption, overspending on housing and apparel, and choice of food that drives higher medical bills. Decades of cheap oil has also established average consumption behaviors way above what they really need to be. Especially factoring in our suffering environment.</p> <p>Aspirational goods is another area where prices has gone wild over the past 10 years. They are more commonly referred to as luxury goods; justifying their existence as rewards for hard work and a game well played. Most of these goods are commodities made scarce, like $40 jeans being sold for $200, handbags for specific occasions et cetera.</p> <p>What we really need is a <b>personal inflation calculator</b> that measures your individual inflation or deflation based on your spending habits. It should be a nice mobile application that gave recommendations on how to stay delta neutral. When oil prices starts to rise you take the bike or public transportation to work et cetera.</p>http://www.perhakansson.com/post/447595596http://www.perhakansson.com/post/447595596Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:01:49 -0700InflationDeflation I recently wrote about my minimalist iPhone and Desktop setup. Now it’s time to turn my...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/443563180http://www.perhakansson.com/post/443563180Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:49:00 -0800Browser ZeroDiigoFacebookFeedlyGMailTwitterGoogle CalendarChromeExtensionsGoogle VoiceEither when it fails or succeeds is the most probable short answer. Let’s face it, working for...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/441347224http://www.perhakansson.com/post/441347224Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:45:41 -0800Start-up<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kz2zfhoPdx1qzo7xqo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Google Maps with bicycling routes - unlimited awesomeness. This really enables a fantastic opportunity to discover San Francisco by bike.</p>http://www.perhakansson.com/post/439449650http://www.perhakansson.com/post/439449650Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:34:05 -0800I’m running behind on my quest to read 101 Books during 2010 due to really sad excuses…...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/436936467http://www.perhakansson.com/post/436936467Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0800Parenting Our market economy’s abundant offering and ample choice forces us to create restrictions not...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/434931904http://www.perhakansson.com/post/434931904Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:22:00 -0800SimplicityChromeDiigoGMailFacebookFreelyInbox ZeroDesktop ZeroGoogle DocsForecasting the future is always a fun and entertaining activity, tainted with millions of hidden...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/432463899http://www.perhakansson.com/post/432463899Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0800FutureOil Prices Suite Arrival is offering hygiene articles for delivery at your destination per Lifehacker. This is...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/430585844http://www.perhakansson.com/post/430585844Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:06:49 -0800travelsToiletriesSuite Arrival<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NINOxRxze9k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NINOxRxze9k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>“The first track from Airs’ Moon Safari album, accompanied by scenes from a video<br/>shot from a streetcar traveling down Market Street in San Francisco in 1905.<br/>Before the earthquake/fire of 1906 destroyed the area.”</p>http://www.perhakansson.com/post/430397440http://www.perhakansson.com/post/430397440Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:59:57 -0800<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kytv4naBEb1qzo7xqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Home-Made Friday Lunch Stir-Fry Goodness</b></p> <p>Cook rice. Fry up broccoli, onions, eggs and bacon. Mix with rice and add sauce made of <a href="http://marathonpacking.com/brands-heavenly-chef-chili-sauces.php">red hunan chili sauce</a>, Dijon mustard and soy sauce. Duration 22 minutes, effort 5 minutes.</p> <p>PS. I made this dish again today (3/8) and cooked the broccoli - florets + stalk - for 3-4 minutes before putting them in the frying pane. It made them softer and brought out more flavors.</p>http://www.perhakansson.com/post/428848442http://www.perhakansson.com/post/428848442Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:17:00 -0800Stir-FryLunchOrganicReal FoodHaving friends over this evening gave me the opportunity to continue my quest for the perfect...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/427672945http://www.perhakansson.com/post/427672945Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:58:38 -0800Roasted PotatoesThe Art of Strategy by Avinash K. Dixit and Barry J. Nalebuff made my gaming brain salivate as soon...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/426432033http://www.perhakansson.com/post/426432033Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:27:35 -0800The Art of StrategyA Theory of Everything by Ken Wilber was the right choice to follow up my exploration of mythology....http://www.perhakansson.com/post/426406128http://www.perhakansson.com/post/426406128Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:07:00 -0800A Theory of EverythingKen WilberThe Great Recession is forcing us to rethink and in many ways scale back. Restrictions...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/424727072http://www.perhakansson.com/post/424727072Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:08:00 -0800I’m critical by nature. When I first saw the iPad I was no better than Bill Gates (“this...http://www.perhakansson.com/post/423467878http://www.perhakansson.com/post/423467878Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:23:00 -0800iPadiPhone