Bluetooth

1. Turn Bluetooth on on both your iPhone and Mac
2. iPhone: Settings->General->Bluetooth, now wait
3. Mac: Bluetooth menu->Set up Bluetooth device, select “Use device as a network port”
4. iPhone: Settings->General->Network->Internet Tethering, turn tethering on
5. Mac: Bluetooth menu->[Your iPhone]->Connect to Network
6. Success!

USB

1. Plug in cable
2. A new Ethernet adapter is automatically created
3. Configure the new interface -> Network Preferences opens
4. Click “Apply”
5. All set!

Hoping for better Mondays…

What’s the point, really?

source: theyachtweek.com

• 2 Bavaria 46
• 7 Croatian ports
• 7 days of sailing and partying
• 20 friends
• 50 other yachts
• <100 days to go!

Preliminary programme here. So looking forward to summer =)

Nuff said.

In other news: New job, new lifestyle, 6 months this week. Better? Worse? The jury is still out. But it sure is different. My tumble down the rabbit hole continues. Is there a Wonderland at the bottom? I guess we’ll see.

• Work with something you’re passionate about. If you’re not, you won’t do as great of a job that you’re capable of.
• Believe in yourself. Never let anyone convince you you’re not as good as them. The ones showing off the most could be the most insecure on the inside.
• Stay true to who you are. Do not try to be one of the boys if that’s not you. You’ll get more respect being genuine and comfortable with yourself.
• Network and socialise - on your terms. You don’t have to e.g. discuss football with the guys if you’re not a fan. There are plenty of areas both men and women can talk about.
• Be proactive. Don’t wait to get noticed/acknowledged for your work. Be proud of what you’ve done and let others know of your accomplishments.
• Dare to fail. No one expects you to be perfect.
• Find a couple of great mentors who can support you, show you the ways, and tell you honestly what you’re doing wrong and how to fix it. And make sure to find both male and female mentors!
• Acknowledge and treasure the fact that you are a woman, and use it to your advantage. You can e.g. more easily get attention for a job well done. You are likely better than male colleagues at soft issues and people management. Etc, etc.
• Don’t directly assume your male colleagues mean any harm if their behaviour towards you is awkward. Some men in male-dominated businesses are simply unsure about how to relate professionally to women. Why not help them out by showing them how?
• Remember to set your own goals. Determine what success means for you, personally. Do not chase a dream that isn’t even yours.

Develop a very thick skin and learn to ignore the teasing and jibes. […] Learn that male programmers may feel threatened by a woman as smart as them […]

Speaking as a woman who aced the toughest courses in computer science that our M.Sc. programme had to offer and graduated top of my class with highest average grade possible, I have never, ever encountered any male programmer who felt in any way whatsoever threatened by me, and have only been met with uttermost respect. The guys I studied with thought I was way cool and were genuinely happy about having me around.

Don’t harp on about being a woman; consider and treat yourself as an equal at every opportunity as differentiating yourself can have a negative effect.

I’ve generally ignored the fact that I’m a woman and focused on getting on with my job.

WTF?! I am a woman, and no matter what I do, what I say, how I act, nothing will change that fact. And ignoring the elephant in the room won’t make it go away. I am different, different from any other individual, male or female. It’s our differences that makes team work effective, fosters creativity and leads to great things. Imagine a world of clones. How sad.

And actually, being part of a minority can help your career. You’re highly visible, and have a great opportunity to speak up, show how competent you are, and make a real difference in your organisation. Do you think most men in a large company with mainly male employees ever get such a chance to shine?

[P]rove that women can do it.

How about me proving that I can do it? Yes, I’m a woman, but just because I succeed or fail, doesn’t mean that all women will as well. I want to prove my own worth, not fight a battle representing a whopping 50 percent of the world’s population.

And finally, here is my absolute favourite quote:

Think like a man. Don’t take anything personal, start the day without emotions.

No comments. This is just too absurd, I’m completely speechless. Or wait, maybe I’m just overcome with emotions… Arrrghhh! I sense an emotion! Take cover!!

Sorry, end rant. A little bit less upset now. I’m not saying that there aren’t any difficulties achieving success as a woman when most of your colleagues are men. There are. Having been in male-dominated environments since I was 18, I’ve got my share of experience dealing with various issues that arise when you’re in the minority. But I definitely do not believe that letting go of who you are and trying to conform to a “male” standard is the solution. So what do I believe in? Let me calm down a bit, and I’ll follow up on this post shortly.

I actually cheated a little bit this year, and started the celebrations at my parents’ Sunday with tonnes of delicious Chinese food the way only Dad can make it, cake and presents. Among other stuff, they gave me some lovely mulled/spiced wine glasses, which really made me want to clean up the mess in our flat (me being the main culprit, not Andreas), and invite some friends over for a looong overdue move-in/cosy winter party.

Andreas took me out to the new, hot restaurant in town last evening, Mathias Dahlgren at Grand Hotel. The foie gras terrine was a small piece of heaven, served with figs and olive oil. And the crisp, fried duck breast I had… Wow! It was perfectly cooked, and the meat just melted on my tongue. I really recommend the place!

And let me introduce you to my new toy, of which I’m the proud owner of since last night (drum rolls…)

My old Canon IXUS S400 started behaving erratically this summer, and since then I’ve been looking for a new digital compact. And yes, I refuse to cave in to the DSLR craze that’s overtaken everyone else. I guess I’m just not the kind of girl that likes toting around a colossus of a camera and €1000+ worth of lenses everywhere I go.

After doing some heavy research on everything available out there, and hesitating between this beauty, Canon IXUS 860IS, and the slightly slimmer and funkier-looking Sony DSC-T200, the reviews, forum discusssions, and the fact that this camera was one of the few compacts DP Review even looked at this year, all pointed to the Canon.

And now it’s lying next to me, looking all cute and dreaming of all the nice pictures we will take together, while its battery is being charged in the cradle. *Happy*. And all because I have the world’s absolutely best boyfriend. Thank you so much Andreas!

So now, in a fable effort to console myself, I’m updating the firmware on my first gen Shuffle and trying to cram my favourite songs into the old thing. Let’s hope 1 GB is enough! Why won’t Spotify come out with a mobile version soon? That would make the pain go away… almost.

Something else that would make it all good again would be if what Engadget reports today is true. I’d take it with a big grain of salt, however.

[T]he gossip coming out of Italy calls for a Q1 release of a UMTS iPhone. Italian site Morse.IT claims to have spoken to high-level sources and “confirms” in no uncertain terms that Vodafone has signed an exclusive deal with Apple. […] The launch the 3G iPhone would occur simultaneously in all countries where the carrier operates but will not be announced until after the holidays (MacWorld?) to avoid impacting sales of the existing iPhone. The timing chides well with other rumors calling for a 3G release before May.

If true, I wonder what that entails for Sweden. We used to have Vodafone, but now it’s Telenor, does that still count?

Q1 2008 is starting to look more and more expensive. New slim MacBook Pro and 3G iPhone. My wallet is not liking the sound of it, but my RDF-brainwashed inner gadget geek is cheering and doing a little happy dance across the room. Wheee! Go Apple!