We have elections in Galicia this Sunday. Current president Touriño had his face neatly decorated like this at my usual bus stop tonight:
Defaced 1
The photo is crappy because it was made with my phone camera and it was dark.
Archive for February, 2009
Do me a favour
Published 26 February 2009 politics Leave a CommentTags: defacing, do me a favour, elections, Galicia, politicians, Touriño
Begonte kicked Marta’s ass
Published 16 February 2009 technology , wildlife & nature 6 CommentsTags: Begonte, crossing, failing technology, Galicia, GPS receiver, Lugo, nuthatch, TomTom GO 930
Yesterday Isabel and I spent the day in Begonte, a lovely area in the province of Lugo where you can still find oak tree forests and sometimes, if you are lucky, sight the odd nuthatch. This is what Begonte looks like in mid-winter.
Oak Tree Forest in Begonte
River Mill in Begonte
Of course, I took my TomTom GO 930 with us. After much toying and fiddling with the settings, we have settled down on a voice named “Marta”. Isabel likes “Ken”, an aussie guy that sounds serious enough as to drive you off a cliff if need be, but Marta is still our most usual trip companion. And metonymy has led us to personify the navigation device and call it ”Marta” as well.
