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Entries from May 2010

The Saga Of “The Chair”

May 31st, 2010 · 17 Comments

When I came back to Buenos Aires for this most recent trip, I was determined that I was bringing a Herman Miller Aeron chair with me.  Good office chairs are almost impossible to find in Buenos Aires or are ridiculously expensive, and I was pretty sure it would be nearly impossible to find this particular [...]

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Expat Tech: Skype for iPhone Now Supports 3G Calls

May 30th, 2010 · 10 Comments

Skype 2.0 for the iPhone was just released and it now includes the ability to make calls over 3G networks. Previously, you could only make calls over WiFi. I immediately put it to the test on my jail-broken and unlocked iPhone 3G using Movistar’s pre-paid 3G network. Guess what? It works great and the call clarity was [...]

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Buenos Aires 2.0: A Re-Introduction

May 28th, 2010 · 8 Comments

Hi, I’m Dave. I’m an expat. I live in Buenos Aires. Yes, I know that if you’ve been reading this site for any time now, you probably know a bit about me. But, to put it mildly, a lot can change in almost two years (and boy, has it ever). I’ve gone from being a [...]

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