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SubwaySTORIES
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5990090/
Just found this on YouTube. Have seen it a long time ago, still very touching...<br />
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daily
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2009-10-13T09:30:00Z
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Breather
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5729411/
I finally find myself with a little time on my hand. The YTSO has finished (for now), Thailand was amazing (pictures <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mmadile/ThailandMay09Canon#">here</a> and <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/mmadile/ThailandMay09Sony#">here</a>) and everything's a bit quiet at work due to a re-org. So while I am waiting for the next big project to come, I am dedicating time to surf the web and shake my Google goggles off a bit again. Also, I have sat hours and hours reviewing my photos of the last three years and preparing some nice collections. It's not quite finished, but I hope I stay on it and will be able to post something soon.<br />
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Generally, it's an exciting time as I feel that Rocio and I are about to settle in London for the first time. Lots of plans on the way!
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daily
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2009-05-29T14:29:00Z
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Loco?
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5729375/
Very curious: I found a comment about a perfect day in Madrid on Dopplr today and I could have sworn that I have said or written something similar before. In fact, I really thought it was a quote of mine, but unfortunately I don't have any evidence to prove it.<br />
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Anyways, I completely agree ;-)<br />
<a href="http://www.dopplr.com/place/es/madrid/question/good-to-explore"><br />
<i>Parque Retiro and a perfect day in Madrid.<br />
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You have to start it like this on the first day you arrive because any day after that you will wake up in the afternoon because you were out until 7 AM. In my opinion Madrid is not as much about where you do it, but how you do it.<br />
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Have a nice lunch in Malasaña. If the weather is nice, eat on a terraza in Plaza Dos de Mayo.<br />
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Take the metro to Parque Retiro and walk your lunch off.<br />
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Take a nap.<br />
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Meet friends for beers. Maybe back at Dos de Mayo.<br />
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Go to dinner at 10. Have some nice tapas and wine.<br />
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Go out for copas at midnight. My preference is for gin tonics.<br />
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Go dancing at 2. Stay awake somehow until 7 and pass out.</i></a>
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cities
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2009-05-29T14:10:00Z
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Two inspiring videos (both classical music related)
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5729366/
These two guys make a good living giving speeches about classical music. I slightly favor Benjamin Zander's video, but both are very recommendable to watch. <br />
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music
Copyright © 2009 maximus
2009-05-29T14:04:00Z
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YouTube Symphony
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5729362/
I can't believe that it's over a month ago that this project has come to an end. It truly has been the best professional experience of my life and it has raised the bar incredibly high for things to come. <br />
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Check out this playlist to get an impression of the concert, which has been an amazing success: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=14252B37B1DC5218">link</a><br />
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Alternatively, if you prefer UGC, you can go to my YouTube account and watch some videos filmed with my FlipCam: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=14252B37B1DC5218">link</a><br />
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The YouTube Symphony has experienced such an incredible amount of press coverage, it surpassed even our wildest dreams. Although mostly positive, of course there also have been some critical voices (which are very appreciated by the way). What's most impressive though is that no one doubts that it has been the biggest thing in the classical music industry in years (some say even centuries!). I will abstain from linking to specific articles (I wouldn't even know where to begin) as I am confident that you can get a good impression by simply watching the concert on YouTube or <a href="http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=youtube+symphony+orchestra">googling</a> the reviews.<br />
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For more data and fromal info, you can also go to the <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/youtubesymphonyorchestra/Home">official press site</a>.
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internet
Copyright © 2009 maximus
2009-05-29T13:45:00Z
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for the Spanish readers among you
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5614969/
<a href="http://qcyo.twoday.net/stories/5612955/">a great article</a> from my "special" blogger friend <a href="http://qcyo.twoday.net/">qcyo.twoday.net</a><br />
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<i>De todos estos "diarios" que estoy llevando, el que ha demostrado sacar más de mí es el octavo. Curioso que ese haya sido precisamente ese el número de diario que le asigné subconscientemente a Guatemala, mi amor/tormento, porque por lo general el número 8 es mi número favorito; la explicación más lógica e inmediata sería que, habiendo nacido un 8 de noviembre, el 8 es "mi" número. Y aunque es cierto que me siento de esa manera (como que el 8 es "mío"), esa no es la única ni la principal explicación- a mí gusta el 8 por muchas razones, siendo una preferencia pensada, racional y voluntaria. Me gusta porque es un número par, que es bueno porque es fácil de dividir en partes iguales y justas; es un número de un solo dígito, no muy bajo, tampoco muy alto, pero sí abundante de alguna manera; es el doble de 4, que siempre fue el número favorito del amor de mi vida, mi abuelito Coqui. Está compuesto, en mi mente, por la suma de dos números: el 5 y el 3, ambos números también importantes en mi vida; no sólo es redondo, es además simétrico; es bello, representado visualmente por la figura esencial, el círculo: dos círculos, unidos. Representa así la unión de dos elementos, ya completos en su individualidad, que juntos forman algo aún más especial. Esta última impresión que tengo del número 8 es trascendental, al menos para mí: representa el balance, que es mi ideal ideal de pareja, un ítem compuesto por dos sujetos independientes que se unen de manera voluntaria, unidos, pero no enredados, que mantienen límites, manifestando un inquebrantable respeto, siendo balance y brindándose mutuamente apoyo y estabilidad.</i>
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blogs
Copyright © 2009 maximus
2009-03-30T04:22:00Z
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still here
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5614948/
I admit I've been playing with the thought of abandoning my twoday blog and move to Tumblr or Wordpress. The reason is simple: in a lot of aspects twoday.net seems outdated and while I understand why this is, I just can't stay around for nostalgy. <br />
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Yet, this is what I'll do for now. In a period where I can't find the time to write posts, how will I find the time to create a blog from scratch? Also, the other services didn't convince me entirely either (although some stuff is seriously impressive, like Wordpress being Google Gears compatible), so I guess I will wait (tumblr is a hot bet).<br />
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In the meanwhile, I updated my blogroll and added a section linking to my profiles at Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.<br />
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P.S.:<br />
I am writing this from NYC, where I am in the midst of the preparations for the <a href="http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_13015.html">YouTube Symphony event</a> at Carnegie Hall. This is definitely the coolest project I ever worked on, the press impact was huge and I will post more about it soon.
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daily
Copyright © 2009 maximus
2009-03-30T03:06:00Z
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Join the YT Symphony Orchestra
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5396188/
The Outreach video:<br />
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multimedia wonders
Copyright © 2008 maximus
2008-12-18T14:43:00Z
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Speed train
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5370313/
It's weird. We launched the YouTube Symphony Orchestra on Monday and for the rest of the week I was congratulated and complimented. Nevertheless, I wasn't really happy, but just worried about the remaining bugs and exhausted...very exhausted. <br />
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Today, after another 14 hours of sleep I woke up and felt better for the first time this week and in the afternoon I went for a run and finally felt really happy. I think it takes a while until you realize what you've accomplished, because everything goes so fast. Fortunately, Christmas is close and I'll have plenty of opportunities to celebrate.<br />
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internet
Copyright © 2008 maximus
2008-12-06T16:50:00Z
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YTSO Press coverage even in Austria!
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5362258/
<a href="http://diepresse.com/home/techscience/internet/434613/index.do?_vl_backlink=/home/techscience/index.do">Die Presse</a><br />
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<a href="http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=1227287601974">derstandard.at</a>
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internet
Copyright © 2008 maximus
2008-12-03T00:09:00Z
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YouTube Symphony Orchestra
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5360833/
After four months of hard work, the YouTube Symphony Orchestra project launched yesterday with press conferences in London, New York and Korea. It's such an exciting project and I am really happy to be part of it. <br />
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Go to: <a href="http://youtube.com/symphony">http://youtube.com/symphony</a><br />
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NYT article: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/arts/music/02orch.html">link</a><br />
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TechCrunch:<a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/02/youtube-goes-classic-with-global-collaborative-symphony-program/"> link</a>
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internet
Copyright © 2008 maximus
2008-12-02T12:14:00Z
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Saw the Queen, no photos
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5259531/
The Queen came to our UK office today and I had a prime position where I could watch her stroll by. I took some photos with my phone, but somehow they're broken. Well, maybe the next time ;-)
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daily
Copyright © 2008 maximus
2008-10-16T11:32:00Z
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on a rollercoaster, but happy
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5239508/
packed in madrid two weeks ago, went to new york and worked lots and met more interesting people than in two decades together. moved to london on sunday, working ever since and will be until friday. it's like on a rollercoaster, but it's good. girlfriend is far too far away, but not for long anymore. the future looks good, touch wood.
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daily
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2008-10-06T23:59:00Z
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Summer is gone, a new chapter begins
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5215745/
While I am already blogging (GDD inspires me), I might as well write a short post about what's happening in my life. <br />
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There are obvious signs that the summer is nearing it's end, even in Madrid. However, it was not so much the weather that made this fact clear to me, but the departure of the girl, that does not admit to know anything (although I would argue against it). I have spent a fabulous summer with her, my family and lots of friends and the photos in picasaweb (for links see blog post from earlier this month) are the best proof for it.<br />
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So while autumn is knocking at the door, I am starting a new chapter of my life and I am curious and happy about it. Next week I will be moving to London to take on a new job at in the EMEA Marketing team, leading marketing of Consumer Apps (think Gmail, Picasa, Blogger, Google Sites, etc.) and branding initiatives. Currently, I am already involved in a project which is extremely exciting and I am dying to talk about it (not yet though). Also, the girl that does not admit to know anything will move there too in the beginning of 2009 and I don't have to explain to anyone who knows us that this is a step that we both long have been waiting for.<br />
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See you in London!
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daily
Copyright © 2008 maximus
2008-09-25T13:31:00Z
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Tuition fees in Austria
http://maximus.twoday.net/stories/5215451/
"You can't beat free" is a well known slogan, but does it apply for everything? This is a question that Ihave to ask myself learning about the new resolution about the abolishment of tuition fees at Austrian universities. Before telling you why I am against it, I want to make two things clear:<br />
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1) I have paid tuition fees myself and while I had the luck that my family paid most of my education during university, it still hurt to pay them because my parents did not pay me more just because university suddenly cost something (when I started in 1999 there were none).<br />
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2) I don't agree with tuition fees, but that does not mean that I agree with the political parties that are against it as well (I am actually shocked about the quality of the political landscape at home).<br />
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So why is it that I think it was a poor choice to make studying available to everyone? Because I think it is an idealistic and most of all, a populistic move before the elections. There is no black and white, it's more complicated.<br />
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While it surely hurts the students to pay tuition fees in the moment they're paying it, they'd benefit a lot more from higher quality of education in the long term. As for the argument of accessibility: Yes, there have to be loans and scholarships. I doubt that a lot of people were not able to study because of the 380 something Euros they had to pay. For the not so well-off, there were scholarships available and no, I don't know if there were people that fell through the system (poor, but not eligible for scholarship in other words), I am all for improving and changing the system, but not just making a valuable good entirely free without any entry barriers. It takes away funds from the universities and decreases the overall quality of students and the student experience.<br />
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I think everyone agrees that Austria is far from having the best overall university system in the world. It's not all bad, but what does this step do to improve our status quo? Nothing.<br />
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Finally, I just want to point out that studying is a lot more expensive in other countries. In my point of view, I don't think of education as a free service, but one that should be supported by the state and made available by lots and lots of scholarships for students that come from lower incomes. This is the equivalent to a progressive tax model and thus a pretty socialistic idea, so why the hell is the Socialist Party not for it?<br />
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Just as a last comment I would like to state, in accordance to my black and white comment from before, that my thoughts about this topic refer to Austria, not to other countries. There is not one model that fits all. You see, it's complicated ;-)
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daily
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2008-09-25T11:42:00Z
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